The Last Word: Some Thoughts on Victim Blaming

As women, we are vulnerable to acts of violence because: we live in a violent and misogynist world and we are perceived as vulnerable, we are often physically smaller, we are not taught skills to defend ourselves or effectively prevent violent confrontations. ....

The Last Word 2009.pdf

What About the Men…?

Less than 100 years ago, women in North America were not considered people under the law – they were in the same category with criminals, crazy people and animals. Some people may say things have changed - women have equality now. The "Women's Movement" is passé. A global "snapshot" of current conditions for women gives us a clear picture of how far we've come: In current times, women are burned in India, (the leading cause of death for women in India is "kitchen fires") mass raped in Bosnia, infibulated in Africa, robbed of their human rights in Afghanistan. ...

What About the Men 2009.pdf