About this piece: As a teenager, Prithiva suffered abuse in her first relationship. After 5 years that relationship ended. This is a letter back to her …
The Hiding Place by Rachele Farrugia
It’s not my fault. It’s not like I had time to study, or even do any homework. It’s not like I wanted to fail seven …
First-Ever Super Bowl Ad to Address Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
One of the things I like most about this ad is the minimalism. We never see the woman’s face. We never see her abuser. We …
“Slap Her” — Watch How These Young Boys Respond to This Command
This video went viral in Hungary a few days ago accompanied by the phrase “real men.” After watching it, I felt happy and disappointed at the …
The Last Year My Mom Was Married to the Owner of the Daycare by Amanda Karwel
The wave pool at the waterpark was crowded: one moment I was under the water, and then I wasn’t. I told Miss Cheryl, with all …
Photoshopped CoverGirl Ad Protests NFL Domestic Violence
As outrage continues to grow over the NFL’s initial response to the Ray Rice domestic violence scandal, a group of protestors are using a CoverGirl …
Speaking Up Against Domestic Violence
Recently in the news there have been multiple allegations of domestic violence against NFL players. Among the accused are Johnathon Dwyer of the Arizona Cardinals, …
Why Didn’t She Just Leave?
“Why didn’t she just leave?” This is the question people ask about domestic violence survivors all the time. Somehow it is so incongruent with our …