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Join UsWhat Defines Domestic Abuse? Survivors Say It’s More Than Assault
Melena Ryzik and Katie Benner /
The New York Times
Controlling and isolating behaviors, often referred to as “coercive control,” are not only steppingstones to violence, but can be criminally abusive in their own right. Activists hope that by broadening the definition of abuse, they can help victims reclaim their autonomy, and catch perpetrators before cases spiral toward hospitalization — or worse.
The declaration allows for more resources and a special representative to be appointed to combat gender-based violence. Last year, the US territory recorded 60 femicides and six murders of transgender people.
The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t been a “great equaliser” for India’s queer population
Neel Sengupta /
Quartz
Many people have started asking how being locked in the spaces of domesticity might have impacted women, who often face abuse within those spaces. But there is little discourse on the impact these spaces have had on LGBTQIA individuals, many of whose lives are subject to increased supervision and regulation.
New York’s radical female and non-binary skateboarders — in photos
Jacqui Palumbo /
CNN
"It's just so natural to be part of the community. They're very welcoming and inclusive."
The platform, called The Well HQ, provides information and webinars on its website and through its social media platforms. It is aimed at supporting active women of all fitness levels and ages - from puberty to menopause.
Is Mask-Slipping the New Manspreading?
James Gorman /
The New York Times
Last week, the New York Times tried to answer a question that has plagued us for 10 months now: why do men seem to have such a hard time wearing their masks over their noses?
We need to stop ‘untitling’ and ‘uncredentialing’ professional women
AMY DIEHL PH.D. AND LEANNE DZUBINSKI PH.D. /
Fast Company
Omitting titles for women while using them for men diminishes women’s perceived authority and credibility.
Why Kamala Harris’s Impact on boys is just as important as her impact upon girls
Danielle Campoamor /
NBC News
“Every time a woman is in a position of power or leadership, it’s a step forward toward gender equality. When boys see more women in power, it normalizes the situation and experience. It also helps fight against and break the circle of prejudice, bias, violence and discrimination.”