FixedIt – conversations about your mum don’t cause violence

Posted on March 27, 2017July 1, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Conversations don’t cause violence. Even difficult conversations. Even really difficult conversations about how to care for your ageing mother. Thousands of these conversations happen all over Australia every day and don’t end in a man choking and hitting his sister. The only reason this conversation ended in violence is because this man, who was convicted of a […]... Read More

Article: When men claim to be feminists just to abuse women

Posted on March 17, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Since this story about a man who raped his wife, and then used feminism and therapy to gaslight her was published, I have received dozens of messages from women who said I could have been writing about their husbands. From the article: “I want all the women like Angela to know this: you are not the problem. If […]... Read More

FixedIt: Shaming alleged rape and DV victims in headlines. No. Just. No.

Posted on March 13, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Salacious details about the alleged victims of rape and domestic violence in headlines is far from new, but it’s always revolting. It seems the Daily Mail just can’t help themselves. 1800 RESPECT Sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling and support. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ph: 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au Suicide Call Back Service 24 […]... Read More

Article: Shebah’s a ride share for women and by women

Posted on March 10, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Women drivers for women passengers, Shebah launched in Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Cost and Geelong this week, Sydney next week. Here’s my interview with George Mcencroe, on the what, where and most of all, why of Shebah. Read the full article on The Age... Read More

Article: Be outraged at the abuse of children, not at one mother’s efforts to protect her daughters

Posted on March 2, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Me, on Kasey Edwards’ article, but before you read it: There was a huge amount of debate over the original article, some of it helpful, much of it not. Very little of it about the actual topic of child abuse and the statistics that say how prevalent it is. The thing no one should ever […]... Read More

Article: The truth about rape convictions: ‘It shatters your belief that the world is a safe place’

Posted on March 1, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

A report just released from the Crime Statistics Agency found that in 2009 and 2010, over 3,500 rapes were reported to Victoria Police. Of those, a tiny 3% ended in a court conviction. Even more startling, 41 police reports were made against alleged perpetrators who already had at least six prior sexual offences recorded. Nearly […]... Read More

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