Gender-based Violence

2023 Changemaker Rhonda Martinson: Policing the Response to Domestic Violence

11/29/2023

They are not solely a critique of police policies and practices, but a way to understand the “why” behind missing pieces that block support for victims.

Three Decades Covering Gender-Based Violence

11/27/2023

Many of the stories we have published over the decades are not significantly different from today.

11/26/2023

A big event to connect engaged feminists who care about solutions and action

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2011 Changemaker: Northside Women’s Space

12/02/2011

"Why do you think a woman would want to sell her body? Would you want to do that? What if that was you?"

2011 Changemaker: SlutWalk Minneapolis

12/02/2011

"[the SlutWalk] message isn't telling people 'don't get raped,' it's telling people 'don't rape.'"

2011 Changemaker: Safe Harbor legislation

12/02/2011

"While this is huge, we are by no means close to being done."

Men step up to thwart gender violence

01/02/2011

It's time to ask: "Other men are doing this? Why aren't…

2010 Changemaker: Marie Garza

12/02/2010

"I speak for those who can't speak. I want people to remember that [the victims had] lived. They had a life."

Shelter from the storm

11/02/2009

"It's safer to have shelters visible. Personally, I believe that because a shelter is a visible part of a community, a battered woman is more likely to know where she can go."

Suzanne Koepplinger

01/02/2009

"We can't move forward until we have more than anecdotal information. We've got to have the data."

2007 Changemaker: TADA!

12/02/2007

Teens Against Dating Abuse spread the message about dating abuse to ‘tween girls

2007 Changemaker: Vednita Carter & Breaking Free

12/02/2007

Working with police to hold johns accountable

2007 Changemaker: Sheila Wellstone Institute

12/02/2007

The most important thing you can do is to make sure legislators and candidates will support sexual assault funding.

The constant gardener

04/02/2007

Mimi Hottinger has come to terms with the abuse that shattered her childhood

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