White Ribbon Day
November 25, 2006 by Dave Earley
Filed under News
Today is White Ribbon Day.
From the Amnesty site:
White Ribbon Day is the largest effort by men around the world, working in partnership with women, to end men’s violence against women.
White Ribbons are worn by men who are encouraging all men to speak out against violence towards women. They are also worn by many women who support the initiative.
Wearing a White Ribbon is an undertaking not to commit or condone violence against women and children and to challenge practices and assumptions that enable violence to occur.
There is also White Ribbon Day.org.au
Also, from the Bureau of Statistics:
Since the age of 15, an estimated 3,065,800 women in Australia have experienced violence – 29% of these women had experienced physical assault and 17% had experienced sexual assault.
Australian Bureau of Statistics: Personal Safety Survey Australia (2006)
That’s a lot.
Yes. the one.
the kid…?
Haha, thanks Dan. I’ll have to consider it, since I’ve been told I’ll be responsible for all the kid’s clothes now… !
Drat.
Dave, a series of quality posts. I like it that you went to ASS primary. And the hemmed jeans! Buddy, if journalism doesn’t work out, you should become a tailoer.