Male Rape and Child Abuse charity Survivors UK launched a new ad campaign at the start of the week, mounting large posters on London’s Underground subway system and also at the city’s busiest train station Clapham Junction. The Daily Mail and New York Daily News have the story here and here. Hopefully the money spent on this…
The Guardian commissioned a comment piece about rape with its usual feminist viewpoint, influenced by a feature on the n+1 website. The original piece is long and thought-provoking, alongside the comments in response to The Guardian. You can read the latter here. – CBG
The Guardian’s Sunday Stablemate, The Observer, also contributed an article last weekend regarding teen girl gang members. You can read it here and Click on The Guardian’s “Society” Tab and Choose “Youth Justice” followed by “Gangs” to read everything in the series. – CBG
Following on from the BBC’s report into the abuse of teenage girls in modern English street gangs, The Guardian has followed up in print on the subject. The article is here. – CBG
Although this piece was filed at the end of last week, it’s still worth reading for the Facebook comment trail which has developed since publication. You can read this at the Anchorage Press website here. – CBG
Whilst there has been anecdotal belief about the effects of childhood abuse on brain development, this study provides some solid research in an attempt to back up the theory. You can read about it at the Guardian website here. – CBG
