Comments | chrissytina04: PLEASE read and do something!

chrissytina04

PLEASE read and do something!

Oct 15, 2006 16:08

I just got back from a retreat for a group I'm thoroughly involved in called S.E.E.D.S (Students Educating & Empowering to Develop Safety). Holy shit, was this weekend intense. The group's goal is to advocate against women's violence (sexual, physical, and mental abuse and stalking). For three days, we were given statistics, goals, stories, and ( Read more... )

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italianangel78 October 15 2006, 21:30:21 UTC

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voidterror October 16 2006, 15:24:23 UTC

I agree with you on most points, and I really do think that there needs to be more voice and public attention to this. However, I have to say that the facebook analogy is poor. The petitions on facebook were directly to an institution that could solve the problem because it was their responsibility. They were directly able to instantly and easily implement a change. With violence against women, while we can still do an enormous amount to prevent it, there is no institution that can assuredly, 100% fix the problem. Also, there's a problem about getting everyone together and really committed to one goal. Especially since there are other issues just as worthy of this attention, and many people would rather spend their time advocating an issue that helps them. I'm not saying that we shouldn't pay attention to this issue, or that it isn't important, I'm just pointing out that getting people organized and upset about this in enough of a way to implement any sort of change is going to be hard, when so many potentially committed people are ( ... )

chrissytina04 October 17 2006, 00:03:58 UTC

I'm sorry you feel that way, but I can't agree ( ... )

voidterror October 17 2006, 06:13:25 UTC

You OBVIOUSLY (since you want to use that word to indicate that you know exactly what I'm thinking) didn't see my point. I was never demeaning this issue. I said I agreed. You're treating me like I don't care, or don't understand. You also made mention of me claiming no one would join such an organization. I never once said that ( ... )

pinkbebe17 October 17 2006, 02:28:57 UTC

yeahh i actually researched domestic violence and did a speech on it last year in public speaking. i got an A because i was so into it. it was hard hearing all the stories and i actually printed off lists of women who were killed by their husbands/boyfriends. It was around 15 pages. It is really just awful and more people should be aware of what is going on. Ugh. Have a good day and i totally agree with everything you said especially your lastline ♥