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“Men like Michael did not become their fathers, but they have not completely abandoned the urge to control women. It is instead transformed into instruction that is generous with everything except the space to form your own opinions. I wonder if men had more space to acknowledge and heal from their trauma, would the result be a more thoughtful relationship to safety?”

these anecdotes constantly make me mad lol

This is really good

This book highlights the sorts of tools and strategies that can be implemented to significantly reduce sexual violence without police and prisons.

It was also refreshing to see the book highlight how fearmongering has often led to ineffective and damaging punitive policies in the context of sexual violence, such as sex offender registries.