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Domestic Violence in LGBTQ Relationships

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  As you may know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. Every year, those of us who find passion in working to end domestic violence come together to promote awareness by hosting events, writing articles, and leading campaigns such as #TakeAStand. Slightly less known, is that October is also LGBT History […]

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Men as Victims of Domestic Violence: The Lesser Told Story

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Various agencies around the world report that between 1 and 7, or 1 and 4 men experience abuse in their intimate partner relationships. The statistics depend on the agency and variations in statistics are often a result in the challenges men face in reporting abuse. In this article, Randy Flood, the co-founder of the Men’s Resource […]

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Trump’s Emotional Abuse Tactics in the First Debate

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If there is anything that Trump is good for, it is showing to us all what dysfunction, narcissism, bullying, toxic masculinity and emotional abuse looks like. This is helpful insofar as assisting us to define what these harmful behaviours and traits look like so we can teach ourselves and our children what to steer clear of. It’s […]

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With Coercive Control, the Abuse Is Psychological

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Psychological abuse is so dangerous, it can lead to depression and suicidal ideation to name just two impacts, but how to we detect it? It’s not always overt. Sometimes looks like the insidious erosion of identity and self-esteem with continuous put downs and criticism. So how do we combat it if we can’t see visible […]

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A Hashtag to Help Abuse Victims in the Ukraine

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“According to women’s rights groups, the conflict in east Ukraine has triggered a rise in gender-based violence. In a country where sexual abuse is rarely reported, the Facebook campaign #Iamnotscaredtospeak gives silent victims a voice.” Read the story here. Similarly, Free Yourself Global is launching its web series “Voices” as we invite people from around […]

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Abuse in the Family Exists World-Wide

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This is the story of Girlene, who grew up in Sao Luis, Brazil. Abused both physically and sexually by her father and then step-father, she is using her personal essay to work towards helping to heal this issue in her home country. Read Girlene’s incredible and harrowing story here. #Voices #Freeyourselfglobal PHOTO: PLAN INTERNATIONAL / […]