Gender Based Violence
We Can't Prevent Gender-Based Violence Until We Can Accurately Name It
When we sweep violence against women under the rug, it can thrive and escalate.
By Brigittine French
Abortion Activists Are Dealing With Violent, Gendered Threats
The threats almost always come from men.
By Zelly Martin, Dr. Martin Riedl, Edith Hollander, and Dr. Inga Trauthig
When Your Loved Ones Go Missing and Authorities Don’t Care
“We have no idea where she could be.”
By Mona Gable
Penn Badgley Wants You to Care About Violence Against Women
“What we learn from a show like mine...is how bad things are in a very quiet way.”
By Erin Coulehan
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A Boy Allegedly Stabbed a Girl at School After She Romantically Rejected Him
"Girls don't owe boys anything."
By Jo Yurcaba
These Pageant Contestants Talked About Violence Against Women Instead of Their Bodies
"My measurements are: 2,202 cases of femicide reported in the last nine years in my country."
By Brittney McNamara
This Teen's Family Reportedly Tried to Kill Her Because of Her Relationship
It's called an honor killing.
By Lily Puckett
I Was Shot By My Boyfriend. Now I'm Working to Make Sure That Doesn't Happen to Anyone Else
Malebogo Molefhe is an anti-violence activist in Botswana.
By Brittney McNamara
Donald Trump Plans to Cut Money That Helps Domestic Violence Survivors
It's part of a $10.5 trillion budget cut.
By Brittney McNamara
Mesha Caldwell is the First Reported Transgender Person Killed in 2017
The violence continues.
By Brittney McNamara
Why Gigi Hadid’s Attacker Probably Doesn’t Want to Mess With Emma Watson
Know how to protect yourself.
By Brittney McNamara
The Shocking Reason High School Girls Are Targets of Violence
It’s called GBV.
By Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy