Calling for an end to gender comparisons in sexual abuse statistics.
A sexual abuse survivor is asking lawmakers to better acknowledge male rape victims and is calling for an end to gender comparisons in sexual abuse statistics. Ken Clearwater, the National Advocate for peer support group Male Survivors Aotearoa, submitted to the Justice Select Committee on Thursday on the proposed Sexual Violence Legislation Bill. Clearwater, who…
Hearing Our Voices: Peer Support and Mental Illness | Stefanie Kaufman | TEDxBrownU
When trying to solve this problem of lack of support for college students with mental illness, many people look to outsiders with specific credentials; but Project LETS believes that a solution lies with the very people who experience the problem. During this talk, Stefanie will discuss: the founding story of Project LETS, developing the Peer…
"There is no disgrace in being a survivor….the shame is on the aggressor" — Angelina Jolie
"There is no disgrace in being a survivor….the shame is on the aggressor" — Angelina Jolie pic.twitter.com/2pagI4VgOu — MaleSurvivor (@MaleSurvivorORG) February 11, 2020
Many teens are victims of digital dating abuse; boys get the brunt of it
“Digital dating abuse” as it has been termed, uses technology to repetitively harass a romantic partner with the intent to control, coerce, intimidate, annoy or threaten them. Given that youth in relationships today are constantly in touch with each other via texting, social media and video chat, more opportunities for digital dating abuse can arise.
Male survivor: courage in the void
When we teach survivors how they can reinterpret and rewrite their experiences, we promote the hope that they do not need to be trapped in victim narratives. We help them reposition themselves and empower them. Suicide educators also work with the people who support the suicidal and bereaved. We educate professionals and volunteers about evidence-based…
Auckland housing SURPLUS revealed in Salvation Army report
Auckland’s shock “housing surplus” has been revealed as a population correction means the city is now on track to meet demand. But the Salvation Army warns the 7,168 house surplus won’t fix the housing crisis but instead shows it’s caused by unaffordable housing and low income levels. The u-turn on the housing shortage was in…
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is teasing details of a $300 million spending package aimed at tackling homelessness
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is teasing details of a $300 million spending package aimed at tackling homelessness and providing more transitional housing.https://t.co/CJZGkFtCoS — nzherald (@nzherald) February 10, 2020