Source: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equality-now
#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.
Source: blacklivesmatter.com
The potential for the COVID-19 pandemic to impact mental health and wellbeing was recognised early in the pandemic (WHO 2020a). In addition to concerns around contracting the virus itself, some of the measures necessary to contain its spread were also likely to negatively impact mental health (NMHC 2020). Widespread restrictions of movement and physical isolation, or ‘lockdowns’, were implemented in some jurisdictions from March 2020. In addition, the overnight loss of employment and social interaction, as well as the added stressors of moving to remote work or schooling, has impacted the mental health of Australians. Stress, confusion and anger are commonplace (Brooks et al. 2020) and, while many people will not experience any long-term concerns, COVID-19 has the potential to contribute to or exacerbate long-term mental ill health including depression and/or substance misuse (WHO 2020b).
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
‘Sexual assault’ covers a wide range of unwanted sexual behaviours that are often used by offenders as a way to assert power and control over other people. There are many myths around what constitutes sexual assault, so find out the facts. If you’ve been sexually assaulted, you might experience a range of emotions and it’s important to know there are support services that can help you.
Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual behaviour that makes a person feel uncomfortable, threatened or scared. It covers: rape either forced, unwanted sex or sexual acts; child sexual abuse, using power over a child to involve that child in sexual activity; indecent assault- indecent behaviour before, during or after an assault.
Source: Reach Out
Domestic violence occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate or harm the other. According to the Commonwealth s Office for Women (OFW), domestic violence can be exhibited in many forms, including physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic deprivation or threats of violence. Domestic violence occurs in all geographic areas of Australia and in all socioeconomic and cultural groups, although domestic violence is a more significant problem for certain groups, such as regional and rural Australia and Indigenous communities.
Source: Parliament of Australia