Tag results for: domestic abuse
‘We all need to come together to tackle domestic abuse’: Alex Scott on finding her voice and speaking up for survivors
This article references domestic abuse.It's hard to remember a time when Alex Scott MBE wasn't a familiar face on our TV screens. The ex-England international is a regular...
‘Why is she only speaking up now?’: 6 important reasons why women don’t go public against their abusers
This article references rape, domestic abuse, and sex trafficking.Last night (16 November), news broke that the singer Cassie has filed a major lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the...
Mutual abuse is not a thing, so why are people using it to discredit Keke Palmer?
Back when I worked on domestic violence helplines, I was trained to spot abusers who would call the refuge and describe how their partners – their victims –...
Keke Palmer accuses ex Darius Jackson of domestic violence and files for a restraining order
Keke Palmer just made the courageous decision to file a restraining order against her former partner Darius Jackson and request sole custody of Leodis, the 8-month-old son they...
The Royal Hotel director left out one sexual assault scene for a very important reason
It's a significant decision – to zero in on the smaller, oftentimes microagressive, incidents that can escalate to something more sinister, but are also no less important and...
Why are we worried about prison space when less than 1% of reported rapes end in convictions?
This article references rape and sexual violence.Convicted rapists may avoid jail time due to rampant overcrowding in prisons. It's the latest blow for survivors and victims of sexual...
