MEDIA
References to other forms of media relevant to violence against women
SARAH
1. Below is a Ted Talk from Jackson Katz. He shares a paradigm shifting perspective that although domestic violence and sexual abuse are often called women's issues, Katz argues that these are actually men's issues. He believes that by calling gender violence "women's issues" is part of the global problem because it gives men a reason to not pay attention. His discussion highlights the underlying problems of violence against women stemming from language and discourse.
2. The video below is a documentary sharing the personal insight and stories of activists and victims of FGM from Africa and Europe. This UNICEF research documentary shows their fight for abandonment of FGM on an international scale. Their goals were to successfully abandon Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting in five African Countries.
3. The Poster below was made in response to a new report providing evidence on how communities across Africa are ending Female Genital Mutilation, despite strong countervailing social pressures. On an international scale, this poster highlights the dynamics of social change. Also created by the same organization as the video above, UNICEF has been spreading awareness in hopes to end FGM in five African countries.
LINK: http://www.unicef-irc.org/media-centre/press-kit/Female-Genital-Mutilation-Cutting--The-dynamics-of-social-change/
LINK: http://www.unicef-irc.org/media-centre/press-kit/Female-Genital-Mutilation-Cutting--The-dynamics-of-social-change/
4. Family planning, a national female genital mutilation resource, provides information of sexual health and reproduction for all. This poster in particular was part of their FPQ Multicultural Women's Health Education project. Increasing awareness of FGM on an international scale with the goal of preventing FGM in affected communities in Queensland.
LINK: http://www.fpq.com.au/publications/teachingaids/fgmresources.php
LINK: http://www.fpq.com.au/publications/teachingaids/fgmresources.php
Emily
1. This video shows the shocking reality of what women who are victims of domestic violence have to go through on a daily basis. Their attempts to cover the bruises show us the lengths these women will go to in order to protect their abuser and as a result, themselves from the further abuse they must suffer as retaliation. This video can portray the reality for women all over the world and cover a variety of social classes because regardless of where you are in the world, or how much money you have, as a victim of domestic violence all women will at some point be put into a situation such as the one shown in this video.
2. This poster calls attention to the national incidence of domestic violence. It gives some statistics about domestic violence in Canada and also encourages people to donate money to support their local women’s shelters. It’s a good way to inform the public all over Canada about just how often domestic violence occurs in our country, and to let people know that there are ways for them to help these women in need.
LINK: http://cwhn.ca/sites/default/files/resources/posters/HOME.revJun15.2012.pdf
LINK: http://cwhn.ca/sites/default/files/resources/posters/HOME.revJun15.2012.pdf
3. This ad, created by a Danish designer, won first prize in a European competition to support ending domestic violence against women. Although created for Europe this ad could represent women from all over the world and in any social class. It calls to attention the fact that domestic violence is not always visible and that just because she has no visible bruises it does not mean that she isn’t mistreated at home. This could be the reality of life for women all over the world and without educating everyone it is unlikely that we would be able to get these women out of the danger and get them the help they need, so campaigns like this one are very important.
LINK: http://www.create4theun.eu/say-no-to-violence-against-women-ad-competition-danish-designer-wins-first-prize/
LINK: http://www.create4theun.eu/say-no-to-violence-against-women-ad-competition-danish-designer-wins-first-prize/
4. This is an English version of a campaign to stop abuse against women from Saudi Arabia. It shows that violence against women and domestic violence are seen as important issues that must be dealt with all over the world. Even though in some foreign countries women are seen as objects to be owned by men, it is still important for everyone to be aware of the presence of domestic violence and to understand that it must come to an end.
LINK 1: http://sherights.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/kkf-wmens-abuse-english.jpg
LINK 2: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/saudiarabia/10026185/Saudi-Arabian-domestic-violence-campaign-shows-woman-in-niqab-with-black-eye.html
LINK 1: http://sherights.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/kkf-wmens-abuse-english.jpg
LINK 2: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/saudiarabia/10026185/Saudi-Arabian-domestic-violence-campaign-shows-woman-in-niqab-with-black-eye.html
julieann
1. This is a newspaper article stating that a local gang, North Preston’s Finest (NPF) from a community close to Dartmouth, called North Preston. The gang members force young girls to leave Nova Scotia, move to Ontario and then strip and sell sex in clubs in Southern Ontario. This is relevant because the NPF gang members force the girls to make at least $1000 nightly. If the girls do not want to participate anymore, their safety is threatened and so are the lives of their family.
LINK: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/police-target-nova-scotia-pimping-ring-in-ontario-1.658748
LINK: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/police-target-nova-scotia-pimping-ring-in-ontario-1.658748
2. This is a poster made by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It is addressing human trafficking: sex trafficking, prostitution and violence against women (in the workplace, in a relationship, being deprived of necessary things to live). This poster encourages people to be aware and report to the police if they believe anyone is a victim of human trafficking. This is a Canadian poster, so this is nationally.
3. This newspaper article identifies a local gang called North Preston’s Finest (NPF) (located in a community close to Dartmouth called North Preston, Nova Scotia). The members of NPF are involved in taking young females from places in Nova Scotia to other parts of the country to work in the sex trade. The three men involved in this case were charged on many accounts; two of the charges were human trafficking and gang sexual assault.
LINK: http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/3146337-trio-go-to-trial-in-alleged-prostitution-ring/
REFERENCE: Rosella, L. “Trio Go To Trial In Alleged Prostitution Ring.” Missisauga.com 12 May 2009: Electronic.
4. This newspaper article is about the arrest of a Romanian man living in Montreal, Canada and how he is a human trafficker. He and a few other men traffick people from Romania to Canada. It talks about the activities that the victims of human trafficking have to perform such as closed-door prostitution occurring in erotic massage parlors that are legally operated.
LINK: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/human-trafficking-ring-busted-montrealer-arrested-1.2186763
REFERENCE: CBC News. “Human Trafficking Ring Busted, Montrealer Arrested.” CBC News 22 October 2013: Electronic.
5. This newspaper article is relevant because it is about a human trafficking group made up of young girls who traffick other young girls. They force other young girls to perform sex for money, the girls had nude photos taken of them and distributed to johns, and were kidnapped and confined unwillingly. This is a case of females being violent and violating other females.
LINK: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Closing+arguments+human+trafficking+trial+teen+girl/9092494/story.html
REFERENCE: Fedio, C. “Teen Girl Who Ran a Human Trafficking Ring “Guided By Greed”, Crown Says.” Ottawa Citizen 28 October 2013: Electronic.
LINK: http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/3146337-trio-go-to-trial-in-alleged-prostitution-ring/
REFERENCE: Rosella, L. “Trio Go To Trial In Alleged Prostitution Ring.” Missisauga.com 12 May 2009: Electronic.
4. This newspaper article is about the arrest of a Romanian man living in Montreal, Canada and how he is a human trafficker. He and a few other men traffick people from Romania to Canada. It talks about the activities that the victims of human trafficking have to perform such as closed-door prostitution occurring in erotic massage parlors that are legally operated.
LINK: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/human-trafficking-ring-busted-montrealer-arrested-1.2186763
REFERENCE: CBC News. “Human Trafficking Ring Busted, Montrealer Arrested.” CBC News 22 October 2013: Electronic.
5. This newspaper article is relevant because it is about a human trafficking group made up of young girls who traffick other young girls. They force other young girls to perform sex for money, the girls had nude photos taken of them and distributed to johns, and were kidnapped and confined unwillingly. This is a case of females being violent and violating other females.
LINK: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Closing+arguments+human+trafficking+trial+teen+girl/9092494/story.html
REFERENCE: Fedio, C. “Teen Girl Who Ran a Human Trafficking Ring “Guided By Greed”, Crown Says.” Ottawa Citizen 28 October 2013: Electronic.
Alec
1. Rape myths and victim blaming (vlog by victim): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woq3lsVhB9w
This video depicts a female that is describing many various myths that females deal with when they are the victims of a rape. Things such as, it was her own fault, she shouldn’t have been walking there, or dressed the way that she was. A lot of this make it seem as though she was almost inviting the rapist to rape her, and that the blame shouldn’t be entirely put on the attacker in the situation. This video is made by an actual victim of an attack, and as she recounts the different issues she had encountered, it makes it easy to see why some females are hesitant to report rapes, because of the scrutiny that others put onto the victim, although it is not the victims fault in any way.
This video depicts a female that is describing many various myths that females deal with when they are the victims of a rape. Things such as, it was her own fault, she shouldn’t have been walking there, or dressed the way that she was. A lot of this make it seem as though she was almost inviting the rapist to rape her, and that the blame shouldn’t be entirely put on the attacker in the situation. This video is made by an actual victim of an attack, and as she recounts the different issues she had encountered, it makes it easy to see why some females are hesitant to report rapes, because of the scrutiny that others put onto the victim, although it is not the victims fault in any way.
2. Sex workers stigmas (short documentary from India): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdOQ-HXjavE
This video is a short documentary shot in India. The documentary interviews multiple women that are involved in the sex trade work in India. The documentary shows that many times, becoming a sex worker is due to seeing it as an easy way of making money, or that they are just too lazy to get money for drugs, or other non-necessities of life. Rather, this documentary shows that many sex workers really have no other choice but to turn to this lifestyle as a necessity. Many of the women in this documentary are mothers, that need money in order to support their children, or daughters forced into this trade in order to bring income into a poor family. This documentary really puts to rest many stigmas that are involved with sex trade workers.
This video is a short documentary shot in India. The documentary interviews multiple women that are involved in the sex trade work in India. The documentary shows that many times, becoming a sex worker is due to seeing it as an easy way of making money, or that they are just too lazy to get money for drugs, or other non-necessities of life. Rather, this documentary shows that many sex workers really have no other choice but to turn to this lifestyle as a necessity. Many of the women in this documentary are mothers, that need money in order to support their children, or daughters forced into this trade in order to bring income into a poor family. This documentary really puts to rest many stigmas that are involved with sex trade workers.