P4A 2012: Domestic Violence Intervention Project

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Becca is finally back with a video for this week’s topic of domestic violence and a charity appeal for this year’s Project for Awesome.

DONATE: http://www.justgiving.com/thosepeskydamesP4A
DVIP: http://www.dvip.org/
Project4Awesome: http://www.projectforawesome.com/

Myths about domestic violence: http://refuge.org.uk/get-help-now/what-is-domestic-violence/myths-of-domestic-violence/

Recognising abuse: http://refuge.org.uk/get-help-now/help-for-women/recognising-abuse/

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Our original Wednesday Dame India is running a half marathon to raise money for the Domestic Violence Intervention Project. This is a fantasic charity who not only provide support for women and children affected by domestic violence but also educate perpetrators on the effects of violence and abuse.

Domestic violence is incredibly prevalent and on average 2 women a week are killed by a male partner or former partner. Also, 54% of UK rapes are committed by a woman’s current or former partner.

DVIP helps to reduce the incidence of repeat victimisation and provide an opportunity for men to end a cycle of family abuse and develop healthy, non-abusive relationships with future partners.

India already volunteers with the charity (one of the reasons she had to quit making videos) and now she’s running 14 miles to show even more dedication - please dig deep and support her if you can!

I am an emotional creature

Poem by Eve Ensler. Check out her uh-mazing charity V-Day http://www.vday.org/home

Today I have mostly been feeling drained about work but excited that tomorrow I will be covered in chain grease and scooting about town on my new bike. How are you? How do you express your emotions if you do at all? I’m super verbal about mine but maybe you write or sing or play an instrument? I really want to know.

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We need to talk about “Aunt Flo”. Period.

Periods, many women have them, but seemingly we’re not supposed to talk about them. Instead we say it’s “that time of the month”, that we’re “getting a visit from Aunt Flo” or we’re “surfing the crimson wave” and other wacky euphemisms. What’s your favourite euphemism?

Although for many getting your period can mean some pretty severe discomfort, at least in richer countries we’re privileged to have the resources to manage it. Not so for women and girls in the world’s poorest countries for whom menstruation can mean missing school or risking disease.

Huru International aims to combat this by distributing free kits containing reusable sanitary pads, other essential hygiene products, and information about diseases like HIV. Your £15 ($25) could completely change a girl’s life so please consider donating at http://www.huruinternational.org/donate/

Find out more about Huru in this video: http://youtu.be/cinPtZGa-Is

Also, did you know the hymen doesn’t exist? Have your mind blown here: http://www.lesbilicious.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/corona.pdf

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