Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
I went to an event designed to help local police and the community to get to know each other. There were tons of officers in uniform, detectives in slacks and sports coats, ADAs in suits, politicians in nicer suits, and Crime Watch volunteers in pastel jogging suits. They had cookies and coffee. There were… Continue reading “Don’t be a victim!” — a victim-blaming message that needs to be stopped
I've been considering why people are hesitant to believe reports of abuse. Not just that. I'm considering the responses even when they DO believe it. There is a tendency to blame the targets / victims and I have wondered why that is. And here's something that's been a slight comfort to me. It's not just… Continue reading Victim blaming — what should we do about it?
