tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78321664902108577912024-02-07T07:03:36.636-08:00PWCL Blog503.235.5333 24/7 Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources and SupportPWCLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771428231713387219noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-73623591277837966062009-11-24T12:28:00.000-08:002009-11-24T12:28:32.574-08:00The PWCL Blog has Moved!<span style="font-size: large;"><b>We are happy to announce that the PWCL Blog has moved to its permanent home on the <a href="http://www.pwcl.org/">PWCL Website</a>! Begin subscribing and following our posts at <a href="http://pwcl.org/blog/pwcl-blog/">http://pwcl.org/blog/pwcl-blog/</a>. </b></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-57221870747747600522009-11-05T10:20:00.000-08:002009-11-05T10:20:09.875-08:00Rihanna Speaks Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://x17online.com/rihannaspeaks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://x17online.com/rihannaspeaks.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
</div>In an interview with Diane Sawyer today on <i>Good Morning America</i>, Rihanna speaks about the domestic violence she experienced in her relationship with Chris Brown. <a href="http://jezebel.com/5397763/rihanna-on-chris-brown-i-fell-in-love-with-that-person---thats-embarrassing">Watch clips from that interview now over at Jezebel.com. </a><br />
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This is Rihanna's first interview discussing the abuse since the incident in which Chris Brown beat her severely after the Grammy's. It's a powerful video as she, a 19-year old woman, speaks very clearly and eloquently about the dynamics of abuse. Sadly, though, she also seems to feel a lot of guilt and responsibility for being a public role model who was in an abusive relationship and worries about the effect it might have had on her fans. If only Chris Brown would also take this kind of accountability instead.<br />
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My favorite part is at the beginning of the video clip when Diane Sawyer leads in with "how could this happen to someone so strong?" and Rihanna replies with "I AM strong. This happened to me. It could happen to anyone."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-58864876136712397602009-10-21T08:12:00.000-07:002009-10-21T08:14:42.582-07:00Mexican city launches pink, women-only taxis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/media/ALeqM5gK8Ije0Kx1Y0HaqOpU1AJAMFeY-w?size=l" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/media/ALeqM5gK8Ije0Kx1Y0HaqOpU1AJAMFeY-w?size=l" width="320" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.feministing.com/archives/018446.html">Mexican city launches pink, women-only taxis</a><br />
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The city of Puebla, Mexico has launched a new business consisting of pink taxis driven by women in an effort to "prevent sexual harassment" that many women face when using taxis driven by men. That's great and all, but can I add that they also carry a supply of <span style="font-weight: bold;">beauty products? </span>Oh, geez.<br />
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This is a great conversation starter about how we define "prevention". Is it really providing Pepto pink cabs driven by women to avoid the harassment, or is it holding offenders accountable for their behaviors and changing how we socialize children in our society to value female identified folks? Feministing.com writer Jessica agrees:<br />
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<div style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><b>The onus should be on men to stop harassing women, not on women to escape them.</b><br />
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</div><div style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Vianeth Rojas, of the Network for Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Puebla, seems to agree: "We are in the 21st century, and they are saying women have continued worrying about beauty and nothing more...They are absolutely not helping eradicate violence against women."<br />
</div></blockquote>Share your thoughts with us in the comments. What do you think of these pink, women-driven cabs that supply beauty products? Are they making a difference in the effort to end violence against women?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-87485264559082115202009-10-02T14:59:00.000-07:002009-10-02T15:01:48.692-07:00Hooray for Domestic Violence Awareness Month!!THE WHITE HOUSE<br />Office of the Press Secretary<br />___________________________________________________________________________<br />For Immediate Release <br />October 1, 2009<br /><br />NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, 2009<br />- - - - - - -<br />BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA<br />A PROCLAMATION<br />Domestic violence touches the lives of Americans of all ages, leaving a devastating impact on women, men, and children of every background and circumstance. A family's home becomes a place of fear, hopelessness, and desperation when a woman is battered by her partner, a child witnesses the abuse of a loved one, or a senior is victimized by family members. Since the 1994 passage of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, championed by then Senator Joe Biden, our Nation has strengthened its response to this crime and increased services for victims. Still, far too many women and families in this country and around the world are affected by domestic violence. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recommit ourselves to ending violence within our homes, our communities, and our country.<br /><br />To effectively respond to domestic violence, we must provide assistance and support that meets the immediate needs of victims. Facing social isolation, victims can find it difficult to protect themselves and their children. They require safe shelter and housing, medical care, access to justice, culturally specific services, and economic opportunity. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act supports emergency shelters, crisis intervention programs, and community education about domestic violence.<br /><br />In the best of economic times, victims worry about finding a job and housing, and providing for their children; these problems only intensify during periods of financial stress. That is why the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $325 million for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). This funding will supplement the Federal VAWA and VOCA dollars that flow to communities every year, and enable States, local governments, tribes, and victim service providers to retain and hire personnel that can serve victims and hold offenders accountable. These funds will also bring relief to victims seeking a safe place to live for themselves and their children.<br /><br />Victims of violence often suffer in silence, not knowing where to turn, with little or no guidance and support. Sadly, this tragedy does not just affect adults. Even when children are not directly injured by violence, exposure to violence in the home can contribute to behavioral, social, and emotional problems. High school students who report having experienced physical violence in a dating relationship are more likely to use drugs and alcohol, are at greater risk of suicide, and may carry patterns of abuse into future relationships. Our efforts to address domestic violence must include these young victims.<br /><br />During this month, we rededicate ourselves to breaking the cycle of violence. By providing young people with education about healthy relationships, and by changing attitudes that support violence, we recognize that domestic violence can be prevented. We must build the capacity of our Nation's victim service providers to reach and serve those in need. We urge community leaders to raise awareness and bring attention to this quiet crisis. And across America, we encourage victims and their families to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. Together, we must ensure that, in America, no victim of domestic violence ever struggles alone.<br /><br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United State s, do hereby proclaim October 2009, as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I ask all Americans to do their part to end domestic violence in this country by supporting their communities' efforts to assist victims in finding the help and healing they need.<br /><br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of Americathe two hundred and thirty-fourth.<br /><br />BARACK OBAMARebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-53869976453174858162009-09-30T08:28:00.000-07:002009-09-30T08:47:52.236-07:00The Cost of a Call<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QMIg6EH6CRA/SsN8xjJ21rI/AAAAAAAAAd8/Q4MsjGuhEFM/s1600-h/money_tree.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 229px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QMIg6EH6CRA/SsN8xjJ21rI/AAAAAAAAAd8/Q4MsjGuhEFM/s320/money_tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387286769957263026" border="0" /></a>Here at PWCL, we answer an average of 26,000 calls each year. We wanted to know the cost of each of these calls to put our expenses in perspective so, we took the expense of our Crisis Line program and divided it by 26,000. <span style="font-style: italic;">It turns out each call costs PWCL approximately $7. </span><br /><br />I plan to go see <span style="font-style: italic;">Zombieland</span> this weekend, and I can guarantee my movie ticket alone will be more than the cost of a Crisis Line call. So when I think about a call costing $7 for 24/7 access to skill Crisis Line Specialists who have the knowledge about community resources, emergency housing and immediate safety planning, I think its a pretty good deal.<br /><br />I'm not just telling you this to educate you on what a good deal it is for survivors and our community who access our free services. <span style="font-weight: bold;">I'm telling you because, honestly, we need your help.</span> We need 700 people to help us support the cost of 700 calls a month by the end of December.<br /><br />For me, $7 is an easy number. Cheaper than a movie ticket, cheaper than two lattes from the coffee shop, and about the same price as one of the cocktails I'll drink when I'm out this weekend.<br /><br />Can you spare $7 for survivors?<a href="http://pwcl.org/donate/be-a-700-7-donor/"> Sign up on our website now. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-8041889573938549862009-09-18T14:11:00.000-07:002009-09-18T14:34:14.635-07:00Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work!This information was passed on to us by one of our advocates and was written by the Feminist Law Professors. We need to readjust the message that is out there which attempts to educate people on "how to avoid getting raped." There is no guarantee way you can avoid sexual assault and the focus of prevention needs to be on educating youth about healthy sexuality, respect and consent. These tips mimic the typical "risk reduction" techniques that tell women how to act which really only end up promoting victim blaming and excusing sexual violence. <br /><br />Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work!<br />1. Don’t put drugs in people’s drinks in order to control their behavior.<br />2. When you see someone walking by themselves, leave them alone!<br />3. If you pull over to help someone with car problems, remember not to assault them!<br />4. NEVER open an unlocked door or window uninvited.<br />5. If you are in an elevator and someone else gets in, DON’T ASSAULT THEM!<br />6. Remember, people go to laundry to do their laundry, do not attempt to molest someone who is alone in a laundry room.<br />7. USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM! If you are not able to stop yourself from assaulting people, ask a friend to stay with you while you are in public.<br />8. Always be honest with people! Don’t pretend to be a caring friend in order to gain the trust of someone you want to assault. Consider telling them you plan to assault them. If you don’t communicate your intentions, the other person may take that as a sign that you do not plan to rape them.<br />9. Don’t forget: you can’t have sex with someone unless they are awake!<br />10. Carry a whistle! If you are worried you might assault someone “on accident” you can hand it to the person you are with, so they can blow it if you do.Allyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072577145026353256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-90390949449264504302009-09-04T10:00:00.000-07:002009-09-04T10:12:29.899-07:00No place to goThis week, the <a href="http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/running-on-empty/Content?oid=1623046">Portland Mercury ran a story</a> on the shelter reality for hundreds of domestic violence survivors each month -- there is often no where to go when a survivor makes the choice to leave an abusive home.<br /><br />Many people assume that PWCL's call volume must be sky rocketing with the current economic climate. The truth is, we're getting the same number of calls -- about 2000 every month -- but there are less tools available to the advocates who are answering them. When physical violence is escalating at home, the survivor has no income, and there are no shelter beds, there is very little to offer in resources. When that's the case, the advocate has to get creative with safety planning while also working to provide hope and options to a caller... Not an easy job, by any means, and a job that's gotten harder as we've had to reduce the number of staff on the crisis line because of budget cuts.<br /><br />PWCL has just launched its first annual campaign -- <span style="font-weight:bold;">700 at $7</span>. We're asking our supporters to donate $7 each month; the cost of one call to the crisis line. We want 700 people to join the campaign and hope YOU will be one of them. And once you've signed up, consider asking five of your friends to do the same. Please call our business office, 503-232-9751 to learn more.<br /><br />Thank you!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-42923040073198572412009-08-25T14:33:00.000-07:002009-08-25T14:58:36.173-07:00Safety In Numbers, y'all!<span style="font-family:georgia;">If you're friends with PWCL on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThePWCL">Facebook</a>, you know all about <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Safety In Numbers</span>, PWCL's 7th Annual Gala & Auction to End Domestic & Sexual Violence</span>, happening this Friday, August 28th, at 6p at the Gerding Theater. We've been working our tails off to give you the best silent auction and program in town, and I think we've done it!</span>
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<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-34022585403076701862009-07-16T15:56:00.001-07:002009-07-22T17:38:43.766-07:00Femicide in El Salvador<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f3Oh3Z-PxQmAG75gqcss8lJbxUSqmHUT_7puThPbdWRpXwe3OwfCdohQR31Y73FR6edZ1uQN9kq77EDrzGv9rSxNkm2feaJ8o_VtWUN0V5XQ7HlIKfN2FzQLkQCAhAb0KEy7YL5yaKfP/s1600-h/women+in+el+salvador.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f3Oh3Z-PxQmAG75gqcss8lJbxUSqmHUT_7puThPbdWRpXwe3OwfCdohQR31Y73FR6edZ1uQN9kq77EDrzGv9rSxNkm2feaJ8o_VtWUN0V5XQ7HlIKfN2FzQLkQCAhAb0KEy7YL5yaKfP/s320/women+in+el+salvador.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359195835019528738" border="0" /></a>Last week on the way home from work, I was listening to world news on <a href="http://kboo.fm/">KBOO</a> and heard a really shocking story about the rise of homicides against women in El Salvador. Apparently, there have been 40 murders of women in last six weeks alone. On average, there are about 300 murders of women each year in El Salvador, but there have already been 200 since the beginning of 2009.<br /><br />During the story, a mother of a 26-year-old woman who was killed by her ex-partner spoke about her daughter and demanded that the government do something about this disturbing problem. A man was interviewed and stated that the murder of women wasn't something he'd thought much about until his sister was killed. Everyone interviewed felt that the deaths of women where at epidemic proportions and something must be done.<br /><br />It made me wonder... at what point will our global governments make the same demands? When will governments around the world decide that the murders and abuse of women are worthy of the same action and dollars as issues such as smoking, cancer, or gang violence? These types of violence are often seen as a public safety issue; when will they be a livability issue?<br /><br />Unfortunately, it's not just governments who are ignoring the importance of violence against women. Once upon a time, a woman that I knew told me that she didn't worry about domestic and sexual violence because it wasn't something that effected a "majority of women" - one in four wasn't enough of a ratio for her to feel like it was something that she personally had to worry about (unless of course, it eventually happened to her). I asked her how many women -- specifically, how many women she cared about -- had personally experienced some form of domestic or sexual violence. Of course, she could think of plenty... and partially conceded that perhaps violence against women was, in fact, something that she should care about.<br /><br />I believe we need to stop believing that violence against women is only an important issue when it happens to us personally or someone we care about. <span style="font-style: italic;">All of us</span> need to care about violence against women, and all of us need to do something that limits and prevents acts of violence and oppression. Until we are all willing to do that, both individuals and entire governments, women in San Salvador and Portland, OR will continue to live in a world where we aren't safe and are undervalued.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-71525004840404826272009-07-03T18:53:00.000-07:002009-07-03T19:04:06.019-07:00I <3 Community Support<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pwcl.org/images/uploads/2440785391_8cdf607ecb1_thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 271px;" src="http://pwcl.org/images/uploads/2440785391_8cdf607ecb1_thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Today I was on the phone with a new bank I'm thinking about switching to, and the customer service representative asked where I worked. When I told her I work for PWCL, she said, "I'm so grateful for people who do that work that you do. I hope you and everyone you work with know how important it is."<br /><br />I love how much support we have in our community. Awesome way to start a holiday weekend, if I do say so myself.<br /><br />Have a great and, more importantly, safe holiday weekend you lovely people out there.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-85998508914159160632009-06-24T12:20:00.000-07:002009-06-24T12:22:48.023-07:00Welcome to 2009<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;">June 24, 2009</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;">Contact: Michael Cox (503) 986-1904</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:100%;"><strong>House Votes Unanimously for Justice for Rape Victims</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;" align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;"><em>HB 2343 affirms that rape is never the victim’s fault</em></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill to improve protection for rape victims by removing consideration of a victim’s behavior leading up to a sexual assault from charging decisions.<span> </span>HB 2343, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gelser (D-Corvallis), clarifies that nonconsensual sex can be charged as rape, regardless of whether a victim became mentally incapacitated due to voluntary or involuntary actions.<span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“Oregon is one of only a handful of states whose sexual assault statute contains an explicit reference to a victim’s behavior prior to a sexual assault,” said Gelser.<span> </span>“Rape is never the victim’s fault.<span> </span>Our law should reflect that.”<span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;">House Democratic Majority Mary Nolan, commenting on passage of HB 2343, said clearly, “It is time.”</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The current definition of “mental incapacitation” covers only a narrow set of circumstances.<span> </span>For example, if someone slips a drug into a victim’s drink and then the victim is sexually assaulted that can be charged as rape.<span> </span>However, if the victim was in the same state of incapacitation due to voluntarily consuming alcohol or another substance, it would be charged as a lesser offense.<span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;">“Any woman in Oregon should be able to enjoy a drink or a party without being raped,” said Rep. Jeff Barker (D-Aloha) who chairs the House Judiciary Committee.<span> </span>“This bill makes it clear that a rapist cannot escape responsibility for a crime by blaming the victim.”</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If HB 2343 becomes law, the prosecution will still bear the burden of proving that rape occurred.<span> </span>This means that the prosecution must prove that the defendant knew that consent had not been given.<span> </span>A defendant could still argue that his own level of intoxication prevented the recognition of a victims’ incapacity to consent, or the defendant could argue that the victim gave consent.<span> </span>To obtain a conviction, the state must still prove that rape occurred beyond a reasonable doubt.<span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;">“Rape remains under reported and extremely difficult to prosecute due to the nature of the crime and cultural attitudes towards it,” said Gelser.<span> </span>“However, I am pleased my colleagues were willing to tackle this issue and unanimously voted to ensure our laws reflect that no one ever deserves to be raped.”</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The bill was introduced at the request of former Attorney General Hardy Myers and the Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force.<span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,palatino;font-size:85%;">HB 2343 now moves to the Senate for final consideration.</span></p>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-64458394688840925852009-06-23T12:59:00.000-07:002009-06-23T13:27:19.641-07:00New Report Shows High Incidence of Prison RapeToday, the <a href="http://nprec.us/home/">National Prison Rape Elimination Commission</a> (NPREC) released a report that stated that about 60,000 inmates are raped or sexually assaulted each year. The US Attorney General, Eric Holder, now has a year to make recommendations to states, and then they have a year to make sure they're meeting these recommendations.<br /><br />The topic of prison rape is incredibly complex... When you stop to think about it, how many times have you heard jokes in movies and television like "don't drop the soap" or someone "being your bitch?" Or how many times have prison scenes been sexualized (I'm thinking "L Word" right about now) when the under text was definitely sexual violence? When I really started paying attention to how often these things happen, I was shocked to realize that society thinks that it's okay to treat people in prison as less than human. Shocked, but not surprised.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31504652/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts">the story</a> that MSN is running about the NPREC's report. It states that prisoners are more likely to be assaulted by staff than by another inmate and suggests "better staff training" as one way to reduce these acts of violence. Excuse me? Are we supposed to expect that staff don't know that it's not okay to rape inmates and some simple training will clue them in? Instead, let's take the time to create an entire paradigm shift in the criminal justice system that demands that are people are treated with dignity and respect. Something tells me that would go a lot farther to end sexual violence in and outside of our prison systems.<br /><br />I was also concerned at the suggestion that another strategy should be "improved screening to identify prisoners vulnerable to abuse." Guess who these folks are? People who are short, young, gay, or female -- I guess things aren't too different inside the walls of a prison... To me, this puts all of the focus and blame on the survivors of prison rape (again, shocked but not surprised) rather than the people who are committing the crime. As though rounding up all the young, short, gay and female inmates and separating them from their peers would make all the difference. But wait! It wouldn't because somehow they need to be separated from prison staff who are more likely to assault them! Well, now I'm really stumped...<br /><br />I'm grateful that today's report from the NPREC will shed some light on what's really going on in prisons, as well as sexual violence in general. However, I feel pessimistic that any immediate action will truly focus on the elimination of prison rape -- again, that paradigm shift -- instead of some written policies that will be considered all of the action necessary.<br /><br />What do you think?Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-47673806644505567612009-05-21T14:31:00.000-07:002009-05-21T15:03:43.392-07:00Racism and Rape, at the workplace!In US social movements, and especially with white folks, we have a tendency to compartmentalize issues as separate and distinct. Below, you'll find two links to different resources and stories on the connected between white supremacy and gender based violence.<br /><br />The Southern Poverty Law Center published this article: <a href="http://www.splcenter.org/legal/undersiege/ch4.jsp">"Latina Women Endure Sexual Violence, Discrimination. Key Finding: 77% of Latina Women Say Sexual Harassment is a Major Problem on the Job"</a>.<br /><br />"The SPLC's research reveals two major themes: When these women arrive in the United States, many have already suffered severe trauma and are victims of serious crimes, often as a result of violence that occurred during migration to the United States. And the criminal justice system too often fails to protect them when they are victimized in the United States."<br /><br />This isn't surprising to me. Most women of color, especially women who are undocumented, tell of experiences of being re-victimized by the state social service or crime control apparatus when they seek assistance in relation to their domestic or sexual violence experience. <br /><br />It has been noted in a variety of places that immigrant women are already seen as criminal because of their documentation status. With this perception of them as criminals, when they experience interpersonal violence from an intimate partner or family member, they are more likely to not report or even disclose the violence. It has been common for the police state to deport undocumented survivors of domestic and sexual assault after they report.<br /><br /><a href="http://opposingbigotry.blogspot.com/2009/05/guest-commentary-tabatha-on-rape-racism.html">Opposing Bigotry Blog recently posted about the white supremacist group Oregonians for Immigration Reform (OFIR),</a> who recently protested outside a Wendy's fast food chain store, in Milwaulkie, Oregon. "In response to media reports of the rape of one worker at the hands of another at the restaurant, OFIR seized on the immigration status of the accused rapist as the defining factor, protesting the alleged failure of the restaurant to investigate the immigration status of their employees. Do OFIR's calls actually have anything to do with an interest in women's rights, worker safety, or justice?"<br /><br />Opposing Bigotry goes on to tell us that one of OFIR's leading and most vocal organizers has been convicted of sexual assault. Interesting...<br /><br />So, its no wonder that women don't want to talk about their sexual assault because they might have a crowd of riled up white supremacists demanding their deportation on the grounds that immigrant women deserve the rape they get or because "their" people are the "problem"!<br /><br />We must work for racial justice in order to end violence!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-911286301399807612009-05-14T20:57:00.000-07:002009-05-14T21:02:52.820-07:00Team Celebration needs your excitement!<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cbwynne%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" 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in our society.<span style=""> </span>Team members are encouraged to attend portions of PWCL’s Basic Advocacy Training to learn more about the organization.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We have a dynamite team leading this year’s endeavor.<span style=""> </span>Please get in touch with Barbara Wynne, Community Organizer, for ways to plug in: <a href="mailto:Barbara@pwcl.org"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Barbara@pwcl.org</span></a> or 503.232.4176</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Team Auction </span>
<br />This team is re</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">sponsible for all things auction and works directly with Auction Coordinator, Meghan Milinski & PWCL Development Assistant, Kelsey Pine. This position is ideal for people who enjoy interacting with vendors in the community, who have reliable means of transportation, think creatively about pairing items together, and are available during business hours (week or weekend) to check in with vendors, and feel good talking about PWCL and the auction.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Team Outreach & Marketing </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">This team is responsible for promoting the event. This position is ideal for someone with connections to media of all kinds and who feels comfortable speaking about PWCL and the event. Public speaking skills, strong writing skills and professional experience with media relations are a plus, as well as an ability to work with deadlines. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Team Design </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">This team is responsible for the design aspect of the event, including printed material (the program and bidder sheets), the event décor and layout. Ideal for self-motivated artistic folks. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Team Logistics </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">This position is ideal for someone who can think on their feet, troubleshoot in the moment, take direction, and stay calm under pressure. This team is responsible for working directly with the event consultant on the day of the event. Volunteers are required to be available all day on Friday, August 28<sup>th</sup>, 2009. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Team Sponsorship </span>
<br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";">This team is responsible for soliciting sponsorship from individuals and companies. Strong written and verbal skills are preferred. Ideally, this team has connections to companies with philanthropy committees and philanthropists who are known for contributing to social justice causes. This team will closely work with and be supported by PWCL Development staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.pwcl.org/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.pwcl.org</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://www.pwclblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.pwclblog.blogspot.com</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/pwcl"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.myspace.com\pwcl</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/pwcl"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.twitter.com\pwcl</span></a> </p> Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-71825674499625044022009-05-07T16:24:00.000-07:002009-05-07T17:36:22.956-07:00Occupation Mentality<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbXCpDzepnQZVGrQsa5tk3dVtXoCpts46R_4YwQVK1caUcvswLkQLh730x_EGx3KUqF0oGrenpv74ZOCjS1JPF4CPBeYN1XxN4kScb7PKbnKCALq-YdIDe4QfkowDF7M50v3twibtudY-/s1600-h/c4e10b7c2bcd16es.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbXCpDzepnQZVGrQsa5tk3dVtXoCpts46R_4YwQVK1caUcvswLkQLh730x_EGx3KUqF0oGrenpv74ZOCjS1JPF4CPBeYN1XxN4kScb7PKbnKCALq-YdIDe4QfkowDF7M50v3twibtudY-/s320/c4e10b7c2bcd16es.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333229790797035554" border="0" /></a><br />I saw this cartoon and felt the need to re-post it. This is a depiction of the reality of the illegal Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Land and culture, economy, ecology, and all parts of society. The Israeli government has been controlling occupying Palestine since the empire of the western states -- England, France, and the United States, carved up the middle east and made decisions on which white country would dominate which brown people. (yes, that is a very simplified version, but you can find out more at the blog <a href="http://alfalasteenyia.blogspot.com/2009/05/occupation-on-my-mind.html">Al-Falasteenyia</a> or the <a href="http://electronicintifada.net/">Electronic Intifada</a>.)<br /><br />My point here is to create the analogy between the illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel and the dynamics of an abusive person controlling the life of another person in an intimate relationship. Abusers (or the Israeli government) determine the conditions under which their partner (the Palestinians) will live or die. The role of an abuser is both controlled and methodical in punishment and yet erratic and inconsistent in the exercise in which rules to enforce .<br /><br />For example, the system of bypass roads and military checkpoints in Palestine is a very detailed and complex matrix of points at which the Israeli military restricts the movement of Palestinians, though the individual soldiers at the checkpoints often have the power to determine which citizens can move through the gates, often arbitrarily forcing closures for hours or days or granting access to those who would quack like a duck or endure strip searches or wait for days. This has the effect of stranding or humiliating the Palestinians who are forced to negotiate this system of inhumanity. Many, many Palestinians have died or given birth at checkpoints because the military guards refused access.<br /><br />An abuser may use a tactic of movement restriction against his partner by usurping the financial resources or keeping the car keys in his possession, only handing them over when she must take the children to school or go to work or to the grocery store. If she takes too long -- an arbitrary time he sets -- he may use emotional manipulation saying, "You're cheating on me! I know you are!" This leaves her in a predicament where her next moves, no matter the strategy, will most likely result in increased punishment. <br /><br />She (the Palestinians) may go to any room in the house while he watches, but to pass through the gate he (the Israelis) keeps, she must jump through the hoops he sets. <br /><br />The analogy could be expanded to look at the feminization of the Palestinian population through the lens of a masculinized foreign policy. More on that laterBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-31532766461259272752009-05-06T10:16:00.000-07:002009-05-06T10:19:45.168-07:00<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">OREGON FAMILY LEAVE</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(will benefit survivors of domestic and sexual violence...)</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;">Oregon Family Leave Insurance will give employees 6 weeks of paid leave for a new child or ill family member. This insurance builds on existing family leave laws that provide 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. The insurance benefit is funded through a 2 cent per hour payroll deduction from employee salaries (about $42 per year). This modest contribution enables workers to be eligible for $300 per week, up to $1,800 per year. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;">Families need time to care. With an increasing number of Oregonians "sandwiched" between caring for their children and their aging parents, employees are increasingly called upon to balance their need for time-off against their need to earn a paycheck. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;">It is time to care for Oregon families. Tell your Legislators to keep Family Leave Insurance moving today!<br /> <br /> Why would Family Leave Insurance help Oregon's families? Right now, families are struggling when a loved one needs care. Paid Family Leave helps families bridge the income gap caused by folks being unable to go to work because they need to care for a new baby or a sick family member. We need Paid Family Leave to help Oregon families stay out of poverty--especially in this time when so many families are already vulnerable.</span></p> <span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/paidleave2">Send a message to your Legislators Today!</a><br /><br /></span>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-47810393258996288502009-03-24T19:26:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:30:28.433-07:00Get ready for Sexual Assault Awareness Month!We have been working hard at PWCL to organize events and trainings during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, that will knock you socks off, open your eyes and offer the community a way to help out. Check out what we've got going on and join us in raising awareness and creating change.
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Mary is a Research Assistant Professor at the Regional Research Institute, </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">School</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> of </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Social Work</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> at </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Portland</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">State</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">University</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">.<span style=""> </span>Her research work focuses on interpersonal violence against people with disabilities, Deaf individuals, and elders. Lunch will be provided. >11 AM -1 PM SE Health Center, </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">3653 SE 34<sup>th</sup> Ave</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Sponsored by the Law Office of Randall Vogt, PC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">April 16<sup>th</sup> “Drunk Sex” an Interactive Performance:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> Act for Action – Theater for All presents an interactive workshop and performance focusing on sexual assault, alcohol and acquaintance rape, bystander intervention and victim blaming in a college setting. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. ></span><st1:time hour="16" minute="0"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">4-6 PM</span></st1:time><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Portland</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> State University’s “Browsing Lounge”, SMSU room 238<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="style11"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Presented by the Tri-County Sexual Assault Task Force and </span></i></span><st1:stockticker><span class="style11"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">PSU</span></i></span></st1:stockticker><span class="style11"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">’s WRC</span></i></span><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">April 23<sup>rd</sup> Bike Back the Night Ride</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">:<span style=""> </span>Join PWCL for this annual community bike ride in collaboration with </span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">PSU</span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">’s Take Back the Night rally to increase awareness of sexual violence.<span style=""> </span>Light snacks will be provided. > Rider check in begins at 4:30 PM. Ride begins at </span><st1:time minute="0" hour="18"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">6 PM</span></st1:time><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> sharp at Colonel Summer’s Park, 20<sup>th</sup> & </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">SE Belmont Street</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">. The ride ends at </span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">PSU</span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Sponsored by the Law Office of Randall Vogt, PC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">April 24<sup>th</sup> SHARE Community Forum and Fundraiser:</span></u></b> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">An event by SHARE (</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Sexual Harassment and Assault Resource Education) benefiting the Portland Women’s Crisis Line to increase accessibility to survivors who are deaf or hard of hearing. The forum</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">will focus on shifting the victim blaming practice to a dialogue of strength and compassion</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> There will also be food, entertainment, and a silent auction. Visit </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">share.myevent.com for more information.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">> 7 PM Multnomah Arts Center, </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">7688 SW Capitol Hwy</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">April 9<sup>th</sup>, 16<sup>th</sup> and 30<sup>th</sup> Green House Collective Workshops:</span></u></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> <span style=""> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">Join the<b style=""><u> </u></b>members of the Green House Collective as they host Thursday night workshops in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month. April 9th: Rape Culture. April 16th: Consent Workshop April 23rd: Join members of the Green House at Bike Back the Night! April 30th: Speak-Out open mic, and Self-Care workshop. Visit <a href="http://thegreenhousecollective.blogspot.com/">http://thegreenhousecollective.blogspot.com/</a> for more information. > Community potluck begins at </span><st1:time hour="18" minute="0"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">6 PM.</span></st1:time><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> Workshops start promptly at </span><st1:time hour="19" minute="0"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">7PM</span></st1:time><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street><st1:address><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">April Hygiene Item Drive</span></u></b></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">: </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">PWCL will be hosting a month long hygiene drive to collect items which will be distribut</span><st1:personname><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">ed</span></st1:personname><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> to survivors throughout the year. You can help by creating a collection site at your school, business, faith community or other community gathering place during the month of April. <b style="">We will also be collecting donat</b></span><st1:personname><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">ed</span></b></st1:personname><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> items at all SAAM events.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"> We will be collecting new underwear, socks, hygiene and self care items. Contact <a href="mailto:ally@pwcl.org">ally@pwcl.org</a> to help out. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow";">For more information visit <a href="http://www.pwcl.org/">www.pwcl.org</a> or call our business office at 503-232-9751.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br />Allyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072577145026353256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-72341306557101191872009-03-02T20:53:00.000-08:002009-03-02T21:50:35.105-08:00Sheriff Beats 15 yr old girl in county jail<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Surfing the internet, I found this article and link and video of a King County (Washington State) Sheriff pummeling a young woman in the county jail. <br /><br /></span></span><h4 class="headlines" id="18">Seattle Sheriff Deputy Beat 15-Year-Old Girl (from DemocracyNow.org)<br /></h4> <div class="headlinetext"> <p>In Seattle, a sheriff’s deputy has pleaded not guilty to fourth-degree assault after he was caught on videotape assaulting a fifteen-year-old girl in a jail cell. Video of the beating was released by prosecutors on Friday. In the video, a deputy kicks the girl, pushing her back toward the wall. The deputy then strongly backs the girl against the wall and slams her to the floor by grabbing her hair. A second deputy enters the holding cell, while the first deputy holds the girl face down to the floor. The first deputy appears to hit the girl with his hands. The girl is then lifted up and led out of the cell while the first deputy holds her hair. The King County sheriff’s deputy Paul Schene was investigated previously for shooting two people—killing one—in the line of duty.</p> </div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1543292903/bctid14370236001">See the video here.</a><br /><br />watch the video and then send an email or fax or phone call to the Sheriff of King County letting her know your outrage. </span></span><a href="mailto:sheriff@kingcounty.gov">sheriff@kingcounty.gov</a> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Connect the issue of police brutality to domestic violence:<br /><br /></span></span><ul><li>There is a clear differential in power. The person who holds the most power is usually the abuser. In both DV and Police violence situations, the victim, generally, has no recourse to the violence, they are not allowed to fight back. If they do, the violence / repression will quickly escalate, and can even lead to fatality for the victim.</li><li>In both instances, the victim is seen as vulnerable, accessible, and lacking credibility. In typical police brutality cases, the officer or the force will dehumanize the victim, paint a picture of the victim and the events that will, essentially, say they deserved it. This process for Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault can be done fairly quickly or can be utilized throughout the survivor's life.</li><li>With Police Brutality and Domestic and Sexual Violence, our society is built on the belief that the police officer, as "authority", or the abuser, as a "good husband" or "provider" or "loving father", would never abuse someone in his care. In this paradigm (and in our corporate-controlled media), the victim us constantly blamed for her actions, and we (society) is led to believe that somehow the victim of incredibly inhumane brutality deserved it or "brought it on herself."</li></ul><br /><br />Tell us if you think there are more connections...<br /><br />.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-60379635879411128702009-01-28T11:06:00.000-08:002009-01-28T11:21:17.911-08:00Who are you calling a victim???According to Dov Charney, owner of American Apparel, "<strong><em>women initiate most domestic violence, yet out of a thousand cases of domestic violence, maybe one is involving a man. And this has made a victim of culture out of women.</em></strong>"<br /><br />What in the world is this guy talking about? Those of us who are survivors, know survivors or simply care about survivors know that this is utter nonsense. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of the misogynist hate speak that categorizes women as victims and the anti-violence against women movement as overblown and unnecessary.<br /><br />Check out these other blogs to read what other activists are saying about this: <a href="http://rageagainstthemanchine.com/">Rage Against the Manchine </a>or <a href="http://www.womanist-musings.com/2009/01/american-apparel-displays-its-sexism.html">Womanist Musings</a> will show you the actual ad American Apparel is using with this quote. (If you read down to the bottom of the Womanist post, you'll see that the ad may or may not be a real one, but the quote is legit.)<br /><br />Apparently, there's a lot of work to do... You can start by writing American Apparel a letter to let them know you're not interested in giving their boss any of your money.<br /><br />American Apparel Inc.<br />747 Warehouse Street<br />Los Angeles, CA 90021<br /><br />Tel. (213) 488-0226<br />Fax. (213) 488-0334Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-39662741832831715972009-01-21T10:21:00.000-08:002009-01-21T10:23:42.170-08:00A Feminist PresidentSo, all of you anti-violence against women activists out there, what would you like to see Obama do to help our cause? <br />Check out the latest edition of Ms. Magazine: What a great cover. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGWX2YExKojA5qaJL02gqjYWAevVVCEUYtKs5QqdvtbEFSdXds2hZ3uiv89nxlggK7T6LYCnLtvGSwT8WcLXXl7XmUcFRiEaXAJvJabfxJQFqn_UKdA5-H5IwsnQ458g226MPc0fmrmzG/s1600-h/Ofeminist.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGWX2YExKojA5qaJL02gqjYWAevVVCEUYtKs5QqdvtbEFSdXds2hZ3uiv89nxlggK7T6LYCnLtvGSwT8WcLXXl7XmUcFRiEaXAJvJabfxJQFqn_UKdA5-H5IwsnQ458g226MPc0fmrmzG/s320/Ofeminist.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293814252972226994" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-69295285553624460582009-01-19T12:20:00.000-08:002009-01-19T12:22:05.111-08:00King Day of Service<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o0FiCxZKuv8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o0FiCxZKuv8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-5556308155095489012009-01-02T10:28:00.000-08:002009-01-02T10:32:22.913-08:00Gross.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t6p2xVk9H6T7rDRQllK3BKe9GJHfGvpK3yOwOsf2vo1fxY1lmEtDWV4DcC-GgdVdhwQYU_A4YpIm41hogpqq4vI9SUj3J2x2aub81LUZ3xfjwqVzGI1FPJdgT4NW3xgukwNe-Ceozt_-/s1600-h/Remote+Control+Woman.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286765769642337938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t6p2xVk9H6T7rDRQllK3BKe9GJHfGvpK3yOwOsf2vo1fxY1lmEtDWV4DcC-GgdVdhwQYU_A4YpIm41hogpqq4vI9SUj3J2x2aub81LUZ3xfjwqVzGI1FPJdgT4NW3xgukwNe-Ceozt_-/s320/Remote+Control+Woman.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Check out this post on the "<a href="http://yesmeansyesblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/mens-magazine-desires-world-without-meaningful-consent/">Yes Means Yes</a>" blog about a recent ad in a men's magazine - another example of things that just aren't funny.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537902075114736525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-69256292309696224032008-12-31T16:26:00.000-08:002008-12-31T16:52:46.134-08:00Intersections of Racism and Homophobia<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On December 25th, I listened with great intensity to KBOO's coverage of the New Jersey 7 and the analysis of the intersections of racism and homophobia in the media and in the courts. <br /><br />The New Jersey 7 is a group of young African American queer women who were attacked in a traditionally queer friendly neighborhood in New York City. After the attack--where they defended themselves against a man yelling homophobic and sexually harassing slurs, who threw a lit cigarette at one woman and pulled the hair extension out of another woman's hair--the 7 women were portrayed in the media as a "lesbian gang" and each now has a relationship with the criminal justice system, through plea bargain or sentences ranging from 3 1/2 to 11 years. <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Follow this <a href="http://www.fsrn.org/audio/dec-22-2008/wednesday-december-24-2008-holiday-documentary/3833">link to the Free Speech Radio News report of the New Jersey 7</a>. The show is about an hour, and so well worth the listen.<br /><br /><br />.<br /></span></span>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-43956343864272191182008-12-30T11:26:00.000-08:002008-12-30T12:17:27.491-08:00Palestinian Solidarity Protest in PortlandBecause when others are oppressed, no one is free.<br /><br />Portland, come out in numbers and show your solidarity with the people of Palestine! As Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza, cities worldwide are demonstrating their outrage of Israeli war crimes against the besieged Palestinian people. <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">Over the past few days, over 360 Palestinian people have been murdered by the Israeli Occupation Army.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Tuesday December 30, 2008 </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Gather at 4:30, Rally 5:00 pm </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br />Where: Federal Building, Downtown Pdx, SW 3rd & Madison </span><br />Organized by: Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights, Portland Peaceful Response Coalition, and others.<br /><br />Check out the link to this rally on <a href="http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2008/12/384197.shtml">Portland Indymedia</a>.<br /><br />For an ongoing report from the Occupied Palestinian Territories, please check out the <a href="http://www.imemc.org/">International Middle East Media Center.</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.imemc.org/article/58228"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 310px;" src="http://www.imemc.org/attachments/dec2008/children_wounded.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The US state-sanctioned occupation of the Palestinian people and land is virtually no different than the ongoing abuse a survivor of domestic violence faces in her home. Both these forms of oppression are based on the same values: domination and control. And they both happen by the hands of a more powerful entity -- whether a person or a nation-state.<br /><br />If we hold the value that people deserve a life free from domestic and sexual violence, then it is a natural extension for us to work toward a global society where all people can live free of war and occupation.<br /><br />Read this <a href="http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10065.shtml">article of the Israeli bombing of a civilian population. </a>"The Longest Night of My Life" could be story we hear on the Crisis Line...<br />.<br />.<br />.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832166490210857791.post-52385416843134324432008-12-25T18:15:00.000-08:002008-12-25T18:19:01.284-08:00In Other Words on Bread and Roses 12/26<span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="ctl00_ctl00_cpMain_cpMain_BulletinRead_ltl_body">Join us on Bread<wbr> and Roses<wbr> Frida<wbr>y Decem<wbr>ber 26, for a conve<wbr>rsati<wbr>on with local<wbr> activ<wbr>ists about<wbr> their<wbr> grass<wbr>roots<wbr> fundr<wbr>aisin<wbr>g effor<wbr>ts in our commu<wbr>nity.<wbr> We will be joine<wbr>d by Althe<wbr>a Lazer<wbr>o from In Other<wbr> Words<wbr> femin<wbr>ist books<wbr>tore about<wbr> effor<wbr>ts to save the store<wbr>. In Other<wbr> Words<wbr> has come under<wbr> strai<wbr>n in recen<wbr>t month<wbr>s becau<wbr>se of the finan<wbr>cial crisi<wbr>s, and they'<wbr>ve put out a call to the commu<wbr>nity to help save the store<wbr>.<br /> Find out more infor<wbr>matio<wbr>n on helpi<wbr>ng save the last non-<wbr>profi<wbr>t femin<wbr>ist books<wbr>tore in the natio<wbr>n at <a href="http://www.inotherwords.org" target="_blank">www. inoth<wbr>erwor<wbr>ds. org</a><br /><br />We'<wbr>ll also welco<wbr>me Pasto<wbr>r Mary Overs<wbr>treet<wbr> Smith<wbr>, to talk with her about<wbr> her grass<wbr>roots<wbr> fundr<wbr>aisin<wbr>g effor<wbr>ts in our commu<wbr>nity.<wbr> Among<wbr> her many accol<wbr>ades,<wbr> Pasto<wbr>r Mary organ<wbr>ized a group<wbr> of peopl<wbr>e to help after<wbr> Hurri<wbr>cane Katri<wbr>na, and she is also a found<wbr>er of North<wbr> by North<wbr>east Commu<wbr>nity Healt<wbr>h Clini<wbr>c -- bring<wbr>ing free healt<wbr>h care to the North<wbr>east Portl<wbr>and commu<wbr>nity.<br /><br /><br />We'<wbr>ll also be takin<wbr>g calls<wbr> at the end of the show -- askin<wbr>g you to share<wbr> your ideas<wbr> about<wbr> uniqu<wbr>e and effec<wbr>tive metho<wbr>ds of grass<wbr>roots<wbr> fundr<wbr>aisin<wbr>g.<br /><br /><br />Join us! Frida<wbr>y Decem<wbr>ber 26, 6:00 pm on 90.<br />7 FM or strea<wbr>med world<wbr>wide at <a href="http://www.kboo.fm" target="_blank">www. kboo.<wbr> fm</a></span></span>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13324475215969829668noreply@blogger.com0