The inherent stress of having families under capitalism allows them to become isolated and violent institutions. Read more
If Not For Capitalism, Would I Still Have Been Abused?
domestic abuse
Islamophobia Informed My Mother’s Silence On Domestic Abuse — And Mine
If Muslim women are to be vocal about their abuse, the inimical culture of Islamophobia cannot exist. Read more
I Loved The Man Who Abused Me
Fear is a major factor in why women stay with abusive partners — but love can be far stronger. Read more
A Letter To My Abuser
By Karah Frank The following letter was delivered in court in the case against Karah’s former abuser. She says it was inspired by the bravery of the Stanford rape victim. Content warning: domestic violence. In Judith Herman’s now foundational text on trauma, she outlines the process of psychological domination. The final stage in this process is Read more
How Abusers Rely On Shame To Keep Victims Down
It’s a problem of epidemic proportions because it has an impact on all of us. What makes it “silent” is our inability or unwillingness to talk openly about shame and explore the ways in which it affects our individual lives, our families, our communities and society. Our silence has actually forced shame underground, where it now permeates our personal and public lives in destructive and insidious ways. Read more