OUR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER COVER GIRLS

 

Both the October and November cover girls are women that are seen to have that all encompassing power and command that women strive to achieve in their lives. That’s great, but then there’s love.

Miranda’s found it – good for her, but pre Bloom was Adrian Camilleri who was locked up for fraudulent behavior. And Jen, now engaged, but for years the media portrayed her as being ‘unlucky in love.’

Society puts a lot of pressure on both men and woman to find love. But what happens when Mr Right turns out to be Mr Oh so wrong. No matter how greater command a woman has on her life, when she’s in love with someone that becomes abusive towards her, it’s a painful mess of a journey before she is emotionally set free.

November’s issue of Marie Claire touched on domestic violence in the special report ‘Why I Finally Left’ by Sabrina Rubin Erdely. The article tells how Mary Clemons finally escaped her husband’s abuse.

November also marks White Ribbon Day on the 25th. White Ribbon is a male-led campaign to change the attitudes and behaviours that lead to and perpetuate violence against women.

Their social media campaign gets people to submit an oath on the White Ribbon website. By submitting your name, you swear an oath to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.  Currently over 56,000 people have sworn this oath on the White Ribbon website.  

For October/November I’m highlighting White Ribbon and The Women’s Refugee Movement. I’m also cutting up both issues to collage postcards. I’ll keep ya posted

 

AM