Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Here is the account which jazz musician Miles Davis gives of the first time he assaulted his wife, Frances. I loved Frances so much that for the first time in my life I found myself jealous. I remember I hit her once when she came home and told me some shit about Quincy Jones being handsome.… Continue reading How Miles Davis misrepresented his assault of his wife Frances: a case study in the language of abusers
Do you want to be able to support victims of family violence? This excellent handbook will show you how — and it's also a worthwhile read for victim-survivors. Respecting & Listening to Victims of Violence explains how to talk with victims in respectful ways — ways that will really help women who are being abused by their partners. NB: the… Continue reading Respecting & Listening to Victims of Violence — a handbook from Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
