With the world in what seems like constant turmoil, and the majority of my focus on my son and my research, I am continuing to take a break from blogging. However, I will share things from time to time. This video inspired me. Perhaps it will inspire you too.
I founded End Coercive Control USA in the fall of 2019 after reading Evan Stark's book "Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life". Having been a victim and survivor of domestic abuse as a child and then as an adult, Stark's book on coercive control resonated with me in a way that no other […]
Sally Challen's case drew a lot of attention in the UK, because she killed her husband by hitting him in the head repeatedly with a hammer. Her case seemed open and shut, and she was convicted of murder. But at her original trial, her husband's coercive and controlling behaviors were never raised. Coercive control was […]
Have you ever heard of a Jewish get? I hadn't until last week when attending an ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) conference online. I was raised Christian, and I am well aware of the misogyny and patriarchal values that pervade the application of the Christian religion, especially within churches that lean toward fundamentalism. However, I was not […]
This article on Kristie Evans and the coercive control she suffered prior to having her husband killed is an excellent read! Decades of marriage to a coercive controller who's coercive control was escalating forced Kristie Evans to have her husband killed in order to save herself. However, the press originally framed this story as a "love […]
Governor Greg Abbott has vetoed SB-1109, a bill that would have provided for domestic violence, specifically dating violence, education for middle and high school children in Texas. The fact that the bill will save lives wasn't as important to our governor as it was to protect "parents rights". On the surface protecting parents rights may seem […]
I am honored to be featured in this article for the Hidden Gems section of Voyage Austin's web site! The article covers a bit of my personal story regarding coercive control and why I decided to start End Coercive Control USA. Check it out if you have a chance. THANKS!
Jennifers' Law, which adds coercive control to the definition of domestic violence in Connecticut, will go into effect July 1st, 2021 after Governor Lamont signed the bill this past Monday. Connecticut joins Hawaii and California which have also passed legislation that includes coercive control as a form of domestic violence. This is a HUGE victory for survivors, victims […]
Woo Hoo! Great news (and not so great news)! Jennifer's Law passed The Senate in Connecticut in a landslide 35-1 vote! Jennifer's Law is named after two Jennifers, Jennifer Dulos and Jennifer Magnano who were murdered by their spouse and ex-spouse after ongoing use of coercive control by their killers. Unfortunately, Jennifer's Law has been absorbed into a […]
"Another deadly mass shooting" has become part of our daily headlines in the United States. However, the connection between coercive control, domestic violence and mass shootings is often ignored. The media often sweeps the connections between mass shooters and domestic violence abusers, especially those who use coercive control, under the proverbial rug. Shootings are news, but […]