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The Death Penalty Does Not Work
The slogan “hang the rapists” continues to be chanted, which is seemingly seen as a solution against rape. Death Penalty
Conflict, Harm or Abuse?
One of the things I think about a lot is how everyone has committed harm. The capacity to cause harm or be an abuser is possible within each and every single one of us.
Towards Creating a Culture of Consent
To eliminate rape culture, we have to build a future where there is a culture of consent. Building a culture of consent is difficult when many still struggle with understanding what consent is, and how we should recognise when consent is given or withdrawn.
Internalised Mysogyny
Most people usually do not come across the term misogyny, and even if they do, they have a dictionary definition of it, which states that is the “dislike, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women”.
Words Matter
Very often we are asked if it makes a difference to use the phrase ‘Child Molestation’ and ‘Child Sexual Abuse’ interchangeably.Some words have specific meanings, especially within the context of the law or in a clinical sense. Child Sexual Abuse is as direct as it can get.
“No” is a Complete Sentence
One of the things most don’t realise is how powerful the word “no” is.But before we discuss the glorious power of “no”, let’s talk about why, and how in our inability to say “no”, we say “yes” instead.
Love in the Times of Pandemic
If “justice is what love looks like in public”, then it becomes important to examine what this “love” is. It’s not mere simpering sentimentality, it’s the care, commitment, trust, responsibility, respect and knowledge that we owe to one another.
Resilient Mindfulness in Uncertain Times
As the news about the coronavirus pandemic becomes direr, and governments debate on extending lockdowns on businesses and any activity that requires people to step out of their homes, we are starting to experience a range of negative emotions as we stay cooped up in our homes all day.
Domestic Violence during COVID-19
On the 24th of March, the government issued a 21-day mandatory lockdown for the entire nation of India to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.