Domestic violence - xoJane

Gun Target Manufacturer Makes A "Bleeding" Ex-Girlfriend Target For People To Shoot At, And It's Just As Horrible As You Might Expect

Lesley — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

You ever read about something that makes you despair for the human race? That's going to happen right now.

It Happened To Me: I Put My Father In Jail (And Then Lied To Get Him Out)

R. Melissa Masoom — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

They blamed me for tearing the family apart by calling 911 that night in August.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: My Mother Abused My Father

IHTM CONTESTANT — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:30:00 -0500

What makes the situation doubly painful is that some people refuse to even acknowledge that domestic abuse exists “the other way around.”

A Paralympic Track Star Is Accused of Killing Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and The Jokes are HILARIOUS

s.e. smith — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:30:00 -0500

Whatever Steenkamp endured in their relationship before her death was quietly shoved under the carpet, and no one talked about it; just like no one talks about domestic violence in any cases involving “heroes.”

Rihanna Doesn't Have To Be A "Strong Black Woman," And Neither Do We

Michelle Marie Charles — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

We subject ourselves to modern superwomanhood: running ourselves ragged, trying to pay our dues to the women who had to stifle themselves so that we could earn the opportunity to occupy space.

You Are Not a Family Man If You Kill Your Family: A Primer on Writing About Domestic Violence

Jen Girdish — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500

When you quote at length the abuser’s friend’s “side” of the incident, talk about the victim’s college transcripts, or her employment record, you are participating in some good old-fashioned victim blaming.

Congressman Jim Moran's Son, Patrick Moran, Weasels Out of Consequences for Domestic Violence

s.e. smith — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:00 -0500

The great thing about being a Congressman’s son is that you can commit assault with basically no consequences, thanks to the power of your father.

Dana Perino: Domestic Violence Victims Should "Make Better Decisions"

s.e. smith — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:30:00 -0500

The American Bar Association notes that one in three murders of women is committed by an intimate partner.

When in Doubt, Blame the Victim: The Troubling Media Narrative Around Kasandra Perkins

Claire Glass — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Collectively, mainstream media reporting has at once discounted Jovan Belcher's actions on account of his mental state and blamed Perkins for staying out too late -- as though Perkins could have brought her murder on herself.

Hey Verizon: Stop Punishing Victims of Domestic Violence!

s.e. smith — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:30:00 -0400

"Verizon should not charge fees for early termination of contracts if they are because the person has been a victim of domestic violence."

"Did Somebody Hit You?": My Week With Two Black Eyes

Molly K — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:00:19 -0400

Oh Christ, I realized. Everyone’s going to think I’m a victim of domestic violence.

"Don't Cover It Up": Lauren Luke Campaigns For Refuge

Phoebe — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:30:34 -0400

Beauty blogger and queen of the online make-up tutorial, Lauren Luke, has created a video that's designed to shock.

How to Break Up With Chris Brown (or Any Celebrity) For Good

Sarah — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:00:15 -0500

I propose that in the future, instead of putting him on the front page of every website every time he throws a chair through a window or spends a day on the beach screaming at seagulls (seriously, WTF?), we turn a blind eye.

If Rihanna Is Really Reuniting With Chris Brown, I’m Losing Faith in Humanity

Sam Lansky — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:50:09 -0500

There’s a part of me that believes that Rihanna, as with any woman, has a right to be with whoever she chooses; saying that she can’t, or shouldn’t be, with a partner who she believes is reformed, takes me down an ethical slippery slope that feels far too treacherous to tread.

What Does Clapping for Chris Brown Really Mean?

Kristin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:19 -0500

Years ago, my mentee at the time was in love with Chris Brown, in that innocent, poster in your locker type of way.