When thinking about abuse against women, the first thing people think of is physical violence. The first poem read today spoke of mental, emotional, and intellectual violence towards women. With the shocking prevalence of physical violence against women, its hard to imagine the amount of mental/emotional abuse women take. Luckily, I think the abuse spoken about in that first poem has gone done significantly in our country thanks to readily available higher education for females. I also found many of the poems shocking, because topics such as rape are things that are difficult and uncomfortable to talk about. Hopefully the outcry coming from the events in India will open the eyes of lawmakers in other countries who do not protect women as well as they should.
I loved how the poem were not just about physical violence but the verbal and mental side as well. Abuse isn't just physical and so many people tend to forget that. The poems were beautifully worded and evoked an emotions response from me. I felt very connected to those women. I loved how easy and open the group felt. Its hard to talk about these types of things usually but i didn't feel that barrier at all in the group. This was a wonderful experience and i'm glad i was able to attend
Attending the one billion rising event was an awesome experience as it raised awareness of violence toward women around the world. I particularly appreciated the poems that were read, as they powerfully depicted all forms of mistreatment that women of the past and present have had to bare. When the math and physics professor (whose name is alluding me right now) described how he had three close, female family members that could not attend college, although they were well-qualified, this really spoke to me. It's so hard to wrap my head around how women could be denied the right to higher education. While this may not be as much of an issue in the United States, I'm sure qualified women still struggle to be accepted into higher academic institutions in other areas of the world. This event certainly made me more aware of the violence and mistreatment women have been suffering through the years. I hope that my generation can work to put an end to this type of injustice in the world.
The whole experience was powerful as it gave the silent victims of violence against women a voice. They were able to be heard through the poems that were recited and the dance as it was performed. I will admit that the dance was a little silly, but it ended up being a lot of fun. Sometimes people become so bogged down by the negatives, that they are unable to move forward. The dance provided some relief from the serious (but essential) tone of the poems and allowed those in attendance to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully our children will never know this violence and we can eliminate it from the world.
Something I took from it is that verbal violence towards women is just as common as physical violence. That they both hurt women not one more than the other. I was glad both types of violence were discussed because usually people's first reaction is physical violence and they totally forget about verbal attacks. It was a good discussion but it shouldn't just stop at the discussion actions need to be taken after and this issue needs to be brought and put in front of even more people or the discussion was not effective.
i agree with Craig that verbal violence is an extremely common form a violence i have a couple members of my family have dealt with this situation. I have absolute zero tolerance for any form of physical or even metal violence for that matter. I think more people need to be more proactive in the campaign to end the violence against woman and other gender groups.
I liked how one of the poems acknowledged to pain that the male aggressors have to carry with them the rest of their lives. It showed a change of perspective on how abuse against women hurt all parties involved
I agree with Brent. The horrific act of violence doesn't only affect the victim, but the aggressor as well. Is it possible that some people who commit the crime have no sense of conscience, or do they only have a distorted one? Those who show no remorse are truly evil beings, but is it possible for a person to be completely unaffected when they commit such an atrocity?
I really liked the one that showed a different type of abuse. It showed abuse of negligence, how women in the past and sometimes still in the present are always one step behind men. This one caught my attention because as men we dont really see when this negligence occurs. We dont experience this because we are apart of the sex the society sees as "superior"
It is important to understand all aspects of violence against women, both physical and emotional. What I took out of the event was how difficult it is to discuss this issue even though discussion is crucial to ending women's mistreatment. Spreading this message is extremely important, and maybe they should even add a discussion on how to help an individual that has suffered this violence.
Before coming into the event I honestly can say I never put a lot of thought into domestic violence, rape, and neglected women. Being a man, I never really have thought in detail about these certain situations and after going to the event I think that might be an underlying issue. When your a man you never get to experience how a woman feels in a world that is unfortunately ran by mostly men. The experience really opened my eyes to the treatment of women (not saying all women are treated this way). As I listened to some of the comments that were being said, I sat there and really felt almost guilty for never putting myself in the shoes of women. It was amazing the amount of emotion the speakers/commenters were speaking with.
It was a very powerful and saddening experience to hear the poems and the personal experiences that people have had with sexual abuse. It is tough knowing that here we are trying to make a change to let more people be aware of this situation, but that it is still happening. Hopefully with this organization informing more people about this violence, more people will will stand up against their abusers.
It was a good experience to have, but like Booker said in class it was hard to relate. It felt awkward for me at times during some of the more emotional parts because I felt for the people this happens to, but I did not feel I could relate. It was definately an eye opener and an experience that is good for everyone to have, as in being more aware that these terrible things that happen more than you think.
I thought this program was a great experience. Even though I am a female, like some of you have also mentioned, I have no personal experience with these types of situations. The poems as well as the dance really helped me to be able to relate to these sort of situations better in the future. The idea that this sort of behavior exists in our world sickens me, but it makes me happy to see so many people working so hard to try to make a difference and I was glad I could be a part!
I went into the program expecting it to be mainly about physical abuse women face, but it was so much more diverse than that. The way it was presented was different as well; I pictured a speaker talking to us and presenting straight up facts and numbers. I think the poem readings and dance were great ideas for the presentation- there was more emotional appeal in it and it got us involved.
This was a great event. I participated in the dance and I found that most inspiring. Several people around the world are doing this dance to raise awareness, but the dance also shows that we all are united as human beings (despite race or gener) and we dance one dance. This dance is done to inform people about this abuse and I think that this was a great experience because it very important to know about this abuse and it is important to educate others so that we can decrease the amount of people that are abused.
I did participate. I think it's great that a cause like this is finally being organized. You see alot of meetings about how to avoid rape, or what to do when being raped, but nothing about not raping. The dance seemed silly, but it looked like it inspired the ones involved, which serves its purpose well.
I also enjoyed the event. Seeing my fellow classmates and teachers becoming emotional really had an affect on me. As Jaime mentioned earlier, I also do not know anyone personally that has been physically or mentally abused, so this experience allowed me to connect with this issue on another level. I enjoyed the dance, although we can all agree we all could use a couple more dance lessons. But, although this was a great experience and a step in the right direction there are many more people and groups who are physically and emotionally abused that needs the same level of attentions.
I really enjoyed this event. It was a good reality check in some ways seenig the reactions on peoples faces during the poems and even hearing them talk to about what they got from the poem after it was read. It was a good thing to participate in with not only our school but around the world. We should do more things like this on campus.
I attended the event and it was very nice to see our peers and professors involved in the event. I did feel a little awkward at times but I believe that is the purpose of the event. If we all felt comfortable about the topic then no changes would be made. I do think this event should be offered again but possibly move it to Stiegerwald where it could be open to more people.
I really enjoyed the event and truly admired the poems that some of our peers had written. I was thoroughly impressed with Holly Beckmeiers poem and thought it was a very graphic yet accurate description of what it would be like in those situations.
I enjoyed reading the article that were on the table outside of the theater. The one that stood out to me was the Stubenville case. It made me look more into the case, especially when they had the trail back in March. I was really glad to see that both of the boys were convicted, what they did was absolutely awful. After the sentancing there were a lot of negative comments on social media sites, like twitter, about the victim and there was a lot of vicitm blaming and sympathy for the boys. I found this extremely disheartening because victim blaming is not right, it's an attack against the ones who have been hurt in these kinds of situations. I thought that the event was great and it helps raise awareness for these victim and that is so important. I also enjoyed the hearing the poems, my favorite was the one by Maya Angelou. It was really inspiring to hear a poem about the strength of a woman.
For those who don't know about Steubenville here is a link from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steubenville_High_School_rape_case
When thinking about abuse against women, the first thing people think of is physical violence. The first poem read today spoke of mental, emotional, and intellectual violence towards women. With the shocking prevalence of physical violence against women, its hard to imagine the amount of mental/emotional abuse women take. Luckily, I think the abuse spoken about in that first poem has gone done significantly in our country thanks to readily available higher education for females. I also found many of the poems shocking, because topics such as rape are things that are difficult and uncomfortable to talk about. Hopefully the outcry coming from the events in India will open the eyes of lawmakers in other countries who do not protect women as well as they should.
ReplyDeleteI loved how the poem were not just about physical violence but the verbal and mental side as well. Abuse isn't just physical and so many people tend to forget that. The poems were beautifully worded and evoked an emotions response from me. I felt very connected to those women. I loved how easy and open the group felt. Its hard to talk about these types of things usually but i didn't feel that barrier at all in the group. This was a wonderful experience and i'm glad i was able to attend
ReplyDeleteAttending the one billion rising event was an awesome experience as it raised awareness of violence toward women around the world. I particularly appreciated the poems that were read, as they powerfully depicted all forms of mistreatment that women of the past and present have had to bare. When the math and physics professor (whose name is alluding me right now) described how he had three close, female family members that could not attend college, although they were well-qualified, this really spoke to me. It's so hard to wrap my head around how women could be denied the right to higher education. While this may not be as much of an issue in the United States, I'm sure qualified women still struggle to be accepted into higher academic institutions in other areas of the world. This event certainly made me more aware of the violence and mistreatment women have been suffering through the years. I hope that my generation can work to put an end to this type of injustice in the world.
ReplyDeleteThe whole experience was powerful as it gave the silent victims of violence against women a voice. They were able to be heard through the poems that were recited and the dance as it was performed. I will admit that the dance was a little silly, but it ended up being a lot of fun. Sometimes people become so bogged down by the negatives, that they are unable to move forward. The dance provided some relief from the serious (but essential) tone of the poems and allowed those in attendance to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully our children will never know this violence and we can eliminate it from the world.
ReplyDeleteSomething I took from it is that verbal violence towards women is just as common as physical violence. That they both hurt women not one more than the other. I was glad both types of violence were discussed because usually people's first reaction is physical violence and they totally forget about verbal attacks. It was a good discussion but it shouldn't just stop at the discussion actions need to be taken after and this issue needs to be brought and put in front of even more people or the discussion was not effective.
ReplyDeletei agree with Craig that verbal violence is an extremely common form a violence i have a couple members of my family have dealt with this situation. I have absolute zero tolerance for any form of physical or even metal violence for that matter. I think more people need to be more proactive in the campaign to end the violence against woman and other gender groups.
DeleteI liked how one of the poems acknowledged to pain that the male aggressors have to carry with them the rest of their lives. It showed a change of perspective on how abuse against women hurt all parties involved
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brent. The horrific act of violence doesn't only affect the victim, but the aggressor as well. Is it possible that some people who commit the crime have no sense of conscience, or do they only have a distorted one? Those who show no remorse are truly evil beings, but is it possible for a person to be completely unaffected when they commit such an atrocity?
DeleteI really liked the one that showed a different type of abuse. It showed abuse of negligence, how women in the past and sometimes still in the present are always one step behind men. This one caught my attention because as men we dont really see when this negligence occurs. We dont experience this because we are apart of the sex the society sees as "superior"
DeleteIt is important to understand all aspects of violence against women, both physical and emotional. What I took out of the event was how difficult it is to discuss this issue even though discussion is crucial to ending women's mistreatment. Spreading this message is extremely important, and maybe they should even add a discussion on how to help an individual that has suffered this violence.
ReplyDeleteBefore coming into the event I honestly can say I never put a lot of thought into domestic violence, rape, and neglected women. Being a man, I never really have thought in detail about these certain situations and after going to the event I think that might be an underlying issue. When your a man you never get to experience how a woman feels in a world that is unfortunately ran by mostly men. The experience really opened my eyes to the treatment of women (not saying all women are treated this way). As I listened to some of the comments that were being said, I sat there and really felt almost guilty for never putting myself in the shoes of women. It was amazing the amount of emotion the speakers/commenters were speaking with.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very powerful and saddening experience to hear the poems and the personal experiences that people have had with sexual abuse. It is tough knowing that here we are trying to make a change to let more people be aware of this situation, but that it is still happening. Hopefully with this organization informing more people about this violence, more people will will stand up against their abusers.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good experience to have, but like Booker said in class it was hard to relate. It felt awkward for me at times during some of the more emotional parts because I felt for the people this happens to, but I did not feel I could relate. It was definately an eye opener and an experience that is good for everyone to have, as in being more aware that these terrible things that happen more than you think.
ReplyDeleteI thought this program was a great experience. Even though I am a female, like some of you have also mentioned, I have no personal experience with these types of situations. The poems as well as the dance really helped me to be able to relate to these sort of situations better in the future. The idea that this sort of behavior exists in our world sickens me, but it makes me happy to see so many people working so hard to try to make a difference and I was glad I could be a part!
ReplyDeleteI went into the program expecting it to be mainly about physical abuse women face, but it was so much more diverse than that. The way it was presented was different as well; I pictured a speaker talking to us and presenting straight up facts and numbers. I think the poem readings and dance were great ideas for the presentation- there was more emotional appeal in it and it got us involved.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great event. I participated in the dance and I found that most inspiring. Several people around the world are doing this dance to raise awareness, but the dance also shows that we all are united as human beings (despite race or gener) and we dance one dance. This dance is done to inform people about this abuse and I think that this was a great experience because it very important to know about this abuse and it is important to educate others so that we can decrease the amount of people that are abused.
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful experience for all who went. I remember trying to do the dance and found it nice.
DeleteI did participate. I think it's great that a cause like this is finally being organized. You see alot of meetings about how to avoid rape, or what to do when being raped, but nothing about not raping. The dance seemed silly, but it looked like it inspired the ones involved, which serves its purpose well.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed the event. Seeing my fellow classmates and teachers becoming emotional really had an affect on me. As Jaime mentioned earlier, I also do not know anyone personally that has been physically or mentally abused, so this experience allowed me to connect with this issue on another level. I enjoyed the dance, although we can all agree we all could use a couple more dance lessons. But, although this was a great experience and a step in the right direction there are many more people and groups who are physically and emotionally abused that needs the same level of attentions.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this event. It was a good reality check in some ways seenig the reactions on peoples faces during the poems and even hearing them talk to about what they got from the poem after it was read. It was a good thing to participate in with not only our school but around the world. We should do more things like this on campus.
ReplyDeleteI attended the event and it was very nice to see our peers and professors involved in the event. I did feel a little awkward at times but I believe that is the purpose of the event. If we all felt comfortable about the topic then no changes would be made. I do think this event should be offered again but possibly move it to Stiegerwald where it could be open to more people.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the event and truly admired the poems that some of our peers had written. I was thoroughly impressed with Holly Beckmeiers poem and thought it was a very graphic yet accurate description of what it would be like in those situations.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading the article that were on the table outside of the theater. The one that stood out to me was the Stubenville case. It made me look more into the case, especially when they had the trail back in March. I was really glad to see that both of the boys were convicted, what they did was absolutely awful. After the sentancing there were a lot of negative comments on social media sites, like twitter, about the victim and there was a lot of vicitm blaming and sympathy for the boys. I found this extremely disheartening because victim blaming is not right, it's an attack against the ones who have been hurt in these kinds of situations.
ReplyDeleteI thought that the event was great and it helps raise awareness for these victim and that is so important. I also enjoyed the hearing the poems, my favorite was the one by Maya Angelou. It was really inspiring to hear a poem about the strength of a woman.
For those who don't know about Steubenville here is a link from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steubenville_High_School_rape_case