Erin Pizzey gets some recognition

Submitted by Douglas on Sat, 2021-11-13 21:25

There is quite a long article on the BBC about Erin Pizzey, who founded the first domestic violence shelters. Excerpt:

'Erin Pizzey, the woman who began it all in a small house in west London, later developed a theory that would lead her to leave the organisation and decry feminism. She now campaigns for men's rights.

What happened?
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Ms Pizzey parted ways with the charity in the early 1980s after a disagreement revolving around feminism and her belief it was "anti-man" and forced women into the role of victim.

Her childhood was prominent in her mind when "feminists started demonising all fathers", as she puts it. The memories of both parents "reminded me of the truth - domestic violence is not a gender issue.

"I have never been a feminist, because, having experienced my mother's violence, I always knew that women can be as vicious and irresponsible as men."

Her stance now on domestic abuse is that violence is a family issue, usually intergenerational, and men and women are equally capable and culpable of it.'

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Erin has done a lot for abused women. She has spent much of her life attempting to do the same for abused men, against heavy and sometimes violent feminist resistance.

Much of the article, fairly enough, is about her and battered women. While the article does say much of violent women or battered men, it does include this:
'Ms Pizzey parted ways with the charity in the early 1980s after a disagreement revolving around feminism and her belief it was "anti-man" and forced women into the role of victim. ...

'I have never been a feminist, because, having experienced my mother's violence, I always knew that women can be as vicious and irresponsible as men.
'Her stance now [and has been for a long time] on domestic abuse is that violence is a family issue, usually intergenerational, and men and women are equally capable and culpable of it.'

It is good to see some public recognition of her work at last.

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Submitted by Matt on Sun, 2021-11-14 15:33

This couragous woman fought against the tide of opinion for the rights women who needed protection from violent partners, and lifted the lid off a world of pain and shame.

Erin Pizzey could have enjoyed the celebrity status of a feminist icon, but chose instead to stand by her beliefs and steer by moral compass. Against a vicous and sustained campaigne of threats and violence, she selflessly fought for people who were victims of domestic violence.

We should all acknowledge the heroic life of a true antiviolence advocate, a woman who sacrificed so much for truth and compassion, and changed our world for the better.

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Submitted by rabel111 on Sun, 2021-11-14 23:09