This is a great quote from Angela Davis that I have chosen as a reminder to move on! As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness month, it is only fitting to remember that you can not go back to the past and change what occurred. The important thing is to remember and learn from what was unacceptable and what can be done to prevent those unacceptable things in the future. Thursday I was honored to be a guest on YEPYEAHYES podcast to talk about my journey, struggle, healing and releasing the chains of abuse in my life.
At first I thought it would be very difficult to talk about it authentically with my daughter and her friend being the moderators of the show, however it was therapeutic. There were so many things that came out in the dialogue that were forgotten. I learned new things about my daughter being sexually abused. Details that I was not aware of. She also was hearing for the first time some of the things I endured.
The whole podcast lasted approximately 1 hour and is well worth listening to. I don't say this just because it is my story, I say this because it is so many of our stories. So many stories to be told. So many things to ponder on why our laws still treat domestic violence as a stigma and not as a crime. Yes, the "Me Too Movement" is bringing to light how women are victimized, how many are finding their voice. The truth of the matter however is "Things need to be changed that are not acceptable". Please (if nothing else) vote on the local level for candidates who are empathetic and serious about making much needed changes, amendments to the law when it comes to protecting our women and men against sexual assault, physical assault, domestic violence! There are so many antiquated laws that are still in effect based upon (yes I am going there) the patriachical landscape of our country over 200 years ago! Patriarchy is a social system in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage. Wikipedia
Let's make a concerted effort to eradicate domestic violence from our society and let our country to be the leader in ensuring that the laws of this land are inclusive of ALL, not just the privileged, not just a certain ethnicity, not just a certain religion, not just a certain gender, not just a certain age - ALL!!!
Here is the link to the podcast, feel free to share, comment and have a conversation with others. This November get out there and VOTE!
Domestic Violence Awareness Month:
http://youtu.be/v7TV5Xgn5NA?a
Love and Peace!
Debra
At first I thought it would be very difficult to talk about it authentically with my daughter and her friend being the moderators of the show, however it was therapeutic. There were so many things that came out in the dialogue that were forgotten. I learned new things about my daughter being sexually abused. Details that I was not aware of. She also was hearing for the first time some of the things I endured.
The whole podcast lasted approximately 1 hour and is well worth listening to. I don't say this just because it is my story, I say this because it is so many of our stories. So many stories to be told. So many things to ponder on why our laws still treat domestic violence as a stigma and not as a crime. Yes, the "Me Too Movement" is bringing to light how women are victimized, how many are finding their voice. The truth of the matter however is "Things need to be changed that are not acceptable". Please (if nothing else) vote on the local level for candidates who are empathetic and serious about making much needed changes, amendments to the law when it comes to protecting our women and men against sexual assault, physical assault, domestic violence! There are so many antiquated laws that are still in effect based upon (yes I am going there) the patriachical landscape of our country over 200 years ago! Patriarchy is a social system in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage. Wikipedia
Let's make a concerted effort to eradicate domestic violence from our society and let our country to be the leader in ensuring that the laws of this land are inclusive of ALL, not just the privileged, not just a certain ethnicity, not just a certain religion, not just a certain gender, not just a certain age - ALL!!!
Here is the link to the podcast, feel free to share, comment and have a conversation with others. This November get out there and VOTE!
Domestic Violence Awareness Month:
http://youtu.be/v7TV5Xgn5NA?a
Love and Peace!
Debra
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