I read it
online last night, Chris Brown cancel he show here because o' protests against what he do to Rihanna in '09.
The protests
send a strong and sad message about domestic violence here.
But the men
and the women who need the help most, the ones who need therapy, they gon hear?
And what
about political violence, when women get beat-up then, in me lovely native land, and women groups stay silent? What kinda message that is
sending out?
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If people don't speak out, then the perpetrators won't think they've really done anything wrong. They will have justified their actions to themselves, so without a challenge, their behaviour will never change :(
i was totally going to send that news story to you!
i do think it takes something like this to make those who need it most who may not do anything about it realize that they need to sit up and take notice.
Cadiz, what makes me sad is how we separate it - domestic, political. I think, no matter how we cut it, it's anger gone out of control.
Kim, that's exactly what it is...they justify their actions to themselves. It's always someone else's fault.
Um, Hello, am still reading you. Am an elder Australian - um ..
Ok, just backtracked on yer posts YO
interesting how you named the post "chis brown cancelled" almost like HE is cancelled not just his show.
Ale, I never thought of that! I like the way you always see the 'other'.
Davo, hi :-)
I always sneak into your blog, read then sneak away without saying a word.
I admire your "lovely native land" for having the courage to take this step, as for women groups being supportive, there hasn't been a strong group since Gloria Steinem retired, as far as I could tell. In California we have Gloria Allred who is tough on this issue, but the men call her the B- word. You clarified Ale's comment in your first paragraph, and that's enough.
Sooshie, I wish the women's groups here would speak up at other times. In the developed world, there are so many women speaking without fear.
I must say, I like the play of words that Ale's seen :-)
i agree with Kim.
Pat, I know, we should speak up, but sadly, when it comes to political violence, women stay mum out of fear.
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