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What’s in a label? Rethinking how we talk about gender-based violence

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par Dianne Lalonde, PhD, Political Science, Western University
Sue O'Neill, PhD Student in Sociology, University of New Brunswick

The words we use to describe gender-based violence (GBV), such as “victim,” “survivor” and “person with lived experience,” aren’t neutral. These labels are powerful. They can affirm dignity or reinforce stigma. They can mobilize movements or obscure systemic issues.

GBV can include sexual, physical, mental and economic abuse. Coercive control…

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