About

The purpose of this blog is to provide up-to-date coverage and commentary about news and events of interest to the anti-violence community.

Authors

Although this blog is hosted by STAR, postings are written by individual staff members, guest bloggers or the general public. Postings are not reviewed before publication. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not represent the position of STAR.

Comments

At the author’s discretion, some posts may be opened for comments from the community. We encourage our guests to participate in a free and open exchange of ideas, while asking them to respect a reasonable code of conduct.

We ask that anybody wishing to comment remembers that many of the readers of this blog are victims of sexual violence, and ask that you exercise extreme discretion to avoid any triggering language.

While we understand the importance of sharing personal stories about sexual violence, this blog is not an appropriate venue in which to do so. Please break the silence, speak to a friend or a therapist or a partner, but please understand that this blog cannot be a place for sharing personal experiences.

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