“We are taught in grade school that our bodies and the planet that holds them are largely made from water, and yet we spend our adult lives expecting always to stand on clearly defined, solid ground.” –Isobel O'Hare 

Gender violence is a human rights issue, so why is half the population removed from the discussion?

“Once language begins to shift, welcoming more people into the conversation of gender violence, we can begin to restructure our approach to the subject. As with any social change, education is the first step. It’s not enough to warn daughters of the risks of walking home alone, or teach them about date or marital rape. The more sons understand about their mothers’, sisters’, and girlfriends’ experiences as targets for gender violence, the more likely they are to be counted amongst the ambassadors for change. The encouraged dissection of their concepts of gender will result in consistent questioning of their and others’ assumptions and behaviors.”