Balance Magazine - The Inclusive Vision of Gender EqualityNEW!
"Our world needs a new vision of equality between men and women -- one that rejects the old extreme of one-sex dominance and lockstep gender roles, and also rejects the contemporary extreme of gender-based hostility and separate standards for women and men. The ideal of full two-way justice, once endorsed by feminism, has in recent times been pushed aside by influences ranging from unenlightened self-interest to the return of 'group-think.' Yet most individuals of both sexes and with a wide range of beliefs on other social and political issues, fundamentally believe in genuine equality and understanding between men and women -- all that is needed is for that belief to be actively supported in the public arena." The purpose of Balance's web site is to help provide that kind of support, through presentation of important ideas and information not now being made widely available, including contributions by readers.
British Columbia Institute Against Family Violence NEW!
The BC Institute Against Family Violence was established in 1989 as a private, non-profit organization. The Institute works to increase public awareness and understanding of family violence through education and dissemination of information. The Institute provides continuing education for professionals, conducts research, and develops and distributes resources to community organizations.
Candlelight Vigil Across the Internet: Stop Violence Against WomenNEW!
On December 6th, 1989, 14 women were killed for being "feminists" at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. This tragedy in Canadian history has not been forgotten. The aim is to raise awareness of violence against women across Canada and throughout cyberspace, by presenting this Candlelight vigil across the Internet.
Child and Domestic AbuseNEWER!
This site has an interactive questionnaire to help determine whether an individual is at risk of Domestic Violence, a Child Abuse questionnaire, taken with your child, can help you find out if your child has ever been abused, or if they at at risk, and the Post-Traumatic stress checklist can assist in determining if you might be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of abuse or catastrophe either in childhood or later in life.
The Cornerstone Home Page
The Cornerstone Home Page discusses how to manage Domestic and Workplace Violence. The site is maintained by Craig Chalquist and Scott Barrella who counsel batterers referred by Ventura County Probation (California) for mandatory therapy. These two men draw heavily on the Duluth power and equality wheels, and teaching the kinds of facts mentioned on the W.I.S.E. site. As a result, their success rate is above 85%, and they often invite "graduates" of their 52-week course to return as volunteers to help knock down the denial, partner-blaming, and other abusive behavior demonstrated by every new batterer who enrolls. The tools, resources, and counselling expertise contained on this site are an invaluable resource for those working in this particular area of Domestic Violence.
Evans Interpersonal Communications InstituteNEWER!
PATRICIA EVANS is an interpersonal communications specialist and the author of two books on the topic of verbal abuse. She is also the founder of Evans Interpersonal Communications Institute (EICI), which offers workshops and information on interpersonal communications. Ms Evans has single-handedly brought the subject of verbal abuse to the forefront of American consciousness - naming and defining verbally abusive relationships when they were still unnamed and undefined.
Family Violence Intervention & Research ProjectNEW!
Designed and maintained by Damon Muller, the information presented in this web site is from the Family Violence Intervention and Research Project, located in Melbourne, Australia. The breadth and flavour of the information is influenced by the funding bodies of the project and the guidelines set forth by local peak bodies. The legal implications and responses to family violence presented on this site are those that are applicable in Victoria Australia, which may be different to those in different jurisdictions.
London Family Court Clinic
The London Family Court Clinic is a nonprofit mental health agency in London, Ontario, Canada, committed to advocate for the special needs of children involved in the justice system as young offenders, victims of crime or abuse, or as the subjects of custody disputes. Their advocacy includes assessment, counselling, prevention services, research, dissemination of information, and professional training. Contact: Alison Cunningham on alison@lfcc.on.ca
Metro Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and ChildrenNEW!
The Metropolitan Toronto Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) is a non-profit organization committed to the right of women and children to live their lives free of violence and the threat of violence.
Recognizing that all forms of violence against women and children are systemic and interrelated, METRAC works to challenge societal acceptance of violence, to develop on the part of citizens, professionals and public officials alike an increased understanding of the causes of violence, and to bring about changes that will reduce the high incidence of violence. METRAC's role is as educator and catalyst for a society still largely unaware of the degree to which women and children are routinely at risk in their environments.
Nurse Advocate: Workplace Violence & NursesNEW!
Designed and maintained by Carrie Lybecker, this site is dedicated to "...the recognition and resolution of workplace violence experienced by nurses; in support of those who have experienced violence; and, in memory of those who have died."
Solon's Voyage
Australian law, women and criminology resources on the Internet.
SOSA - Survivors of Spiritual Abuse
SOSA is a resource for anyone who has been abused in any way in the name of a religion or spiritual belief. By spiritual and religious abuse, they mean abuse done in the name of, brought on by, or attributed to a belief system of the abuser or abuse from a religious leader. This can include, Priests, Ministers, cult members, family members, or anyone abusing in the name of a diety or percieved diety. There is also an emphasis on those with Multiple Personality Disorder/Dissociative Identity Disorder as this survival mechanism is used by many that are severly abused.
The site has Art, Poetry and Writings by and for Survivors, a USA and a Canadian Resource page with phone numbers for Child Abuse agencies and Crisis Centers, an ABC of Abuse (Signs to watch for), Links to other pages of similar interest, an Online Message Forum and a comprehensive booklist.
Certified Male Magazine (Australia)
Certified Male is a journal of men's issues, published in Australia as a 40 page magazine. Topics covered include men's stories, men's rights, masculism, men and feminism, the men's movement, men's groups, fathers and fathering, parenting, boy's education, men's health, domestic violence, gender, relationships, family law, divorce, child support and custody, sexuality, discrimination, sex roles, gender politics and many other issues examined from a male perspective. Three articles specifically in relation to men's experience of domestic abuse/violence and highly recommended by W.I.S.E. include: Breaking the Silence It's time to acknowledge that there are men who are targets of women's violence. It can happen to Anyone An "ordinary bloke's" life is turned upside down. The last Generation A man breaks the cycle of family violence.
Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships
Acknowledging that domestic violence and abuse exist within the lesbian community is the first step towards helping victims and perpetrators of abuse. Oppression of lesbians and gay men within our society often leads lesbians to look to the lesbian community as a safe and protective haven from a hateful and ignorant world- perhaps providing the only sense of family some lesbians and gay men have. This often means that lesbians who batter go unchallenged, and their victims unprotected; indeed, some lesbian batterers may be well known within the feminist community but are able to continue their behavior because others fear being perceived as destroyers of their own community by revealing this "secret".
Female Initiated Spousal Abuse
...data in Renzetti's book (Sage Publications, 1992) suggests that the incidence of violence in lesbian relationships is at least equal to that in heterosexual ones, but probably even *more violent*. She writes (p.18): Bologna, Waterman, and Dawson (1987) discovered a high incidence of abuse in their survey of a self-selected sample of 174 lesbians. About 26% of their respondents reported having been subjected to at least one act of sexual violence; 59.8% had been victims of physical violence; and 81% had experienced verbal or emotional abuse. At the same time, 68% of the respondents reported that they had used violence against their current or most recent partner and had been victimized by a partner. Similarly, in a survey of a nonrandom sample of 1,099 lesbians, Lie and Gentlewarrior (in press) found that 52% of the respondents had been abused by a female lover or partner and that 30% admitted having abused a female lover or partner. Of those who had been victims of abuse, more than half (51.5%) reported that they also had been abusive toward their partners.
FAVNET (Feminists Against Violence Network) is a women-run, moderated list dedicated to ending domestic violence and violence against women through networking and direct action in a feminist environment. Counselors, legal advocates, survivors, feminists, and profeminist women and men who seek to redress violence against women are welcome. To subscribe, send the message SUBSCRIBE FAVNET <your e-mail address> to MAJORDOMO@OTD.COM
FIVERS (Feminists against Intimate Violence through Empowerment, Energizing, Education, Exchange Resources, Resistance, Research AND Support) focuses on all aspects of intimate abuse and examines the phenomenon from a feminist perspective. The acronym FIVERS represents the diverse needs of the list members, who are women and men from many countries. Some are survivors; all are dedicated to building a peaceful, just, and non-violent world. To subscribe, send the message SUBSCRIBE FIVERS to MAJORDOMO@ATHENS.NET
