White Ribbon Day 25 November 2015..... ' Dont Forget '

[AndyRew]

25 November​

On the afternoon of 6 December 1989, a man walked into the École Polytechnique University in Montreal and massacred 14 of his female classmates. His actions traumatised a nation and brought the issue of violence against women to the forefront of our collective consciousness.


Two years later, a handful of men in Toronto decided they had a responsibility to speak out about and work to stop men’s violence against women. As a result, the White Ribbon Campaign in Canada became an annual awareness-raising event, held between 25 November and 6 December.


In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with a white ribbon as its iconic symbol.


White Ribbon began in Australia in 2003 as part of UNIFEM (now UN Women).

• 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732): 24 hour, National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
• Lifeline has a national number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State (24 hours)
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[AndyRew]

Everyday is White Ribbon Day..........​

 

[Happy2]

It should be stop violence against all people But that's just splitting hairs
Something I running extremely low on on So I prefer not to

I will have to have a search But can you donate online as I rarely in town to buy such things

 

[AndyRew]

It should be stop violence against all people But that's just splitting hairs
Something I running extremely low on on So I prefer not to

I will have to have a search But can you donate online as I rarely in town to buy such things

https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/donation

 

[Nymph]

It should be stop violence against all people But that's just splitting hairs
Something I running extremely low on on So I prefer not to

I will have to have a search But can you donate online as I rarely in town to buy such things

www.whiterobbon.org.au

I agree. With the exception of self-defence nobody deserves to be hit.

 

[Nymph]

To all the beautiful women who courageously battled adversity, loved others more than themselves, forgave the evils of their attackers and smile from a far more peaceful place than those who took their lives.

You are missed, loved and never forgotten.
&>---<-----

 

[Mrs Langtrees]

I pledge to never excuse violence against any other human being.

 

[Nymph]

I pledge never to commit, never to excuse and never to remain silent about violence towards women, men or children.

 

[vader]

There's a massive issue with violence in general within our society these days

 

[AndyRew]

One Woman dies every three days as a result of domestic violence, which is a tragedy, but the biggest tragedy is that it could have been prevented...and there is no excuse, its saddens me to know that such things happen around me...

 

[Nymph]

Sometimes in a relationship, abuse which starts off as psychological, emotional or verbal can cause confusion and be an early warning sign of physical abuse.

If you think you are in an abusive relationship, learn the signs and make a move towards freedom.

 

[AndyRew]

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YOU LOVELY LADY'S HAVE ALL OF THESE
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[Nymph]

For those in the South of Adelaide:

http://m.whiteribbon.org.au/events/a-community-voice-to-end-gender-violence

And for the March this Saturday:

http://m.whiteribbon.org.au/events/white-ribbon-march-adelaide-2015

 

[homer]

Violence resolves nothing, nada...let your inner Confucius guide you.

 

[Happy2]

I agree homer if you still feel the need to vent Invest in a punching bag for the back verandah if you wish

 

[vader]

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Sometimes in a relationship, abuse which starts off as psychological, emotional or verbal can cause confusion and be an early warning sign of physical abuse.

If you think you are in an abusive relationship, learn the signs and make a move towards freedom.

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Some great info here Nymph, particularly the nonviolent abuse - isolation,jealousy, control etc. I've seen some women friends of mine suffer at this but not one point did I call it abuse (though I was highly critical of their respective partners and advised leaving), but it is abuse.

Thanks for the post!!!

 

[Happy2]

It is good to see how attitudes are ever improving
I mean I remember a friend of my father saying things along the lines of
"I didn't mean anything by it Just keeping her in her place" I don't believe the majority of the blokes who heard this agreed But no one really worried either It's just how things were in the" Good old days"

Hopefully it would cause anger/disgust said today

 

[Crystal Secrets]

As a Secrets Massage girl, I'm proud to say I will be donating 20% of my earnings from today to the White Ribbon Foundation (which so far is $100).
Say no to domestic violence.

 

[Happy2]

As a Secrets Massage girl, I'm proud to say I will be donating 20% of my earnings from today to the White Ribbon Foundation (which so far is $100).
Say no to domestic violence.

Good for you young lady Youve got me now
I was giving all the proceeds from the charity paddock to Esperance But will donate two tonnes( Well proceeds of )to white ribbon as well as

 

[AndyRew]

Judge says society will no longer remain silent on domestic abuse as he jails violent partner for at least five years​

This is a welcoming turn, however I do raise an eye to the statement

' society will no longer remain silent on domestic abuse '

I find that very hard to associate with, is he assuming we/society is turning a blind eye to what is happening here in this country, I applaud his judgment and sentencing, that much is true. But we are far from falling silent, and the statement i feel is out of touch. Its the legal system that falls silent where protection for women is required.

In Victoria through 2013-14 there were 65,393 reported cases of domestic violence of those, almost 30,000 were serious enough for police to press charges. I'd like to know how many of these pathetic pricks where convicted? because these are not small numbers and its just one State..

But certainly a step in the right direction indeed....

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...s/news-story/c67deb58294016bb217b4afe02f4a97e