Reader with a Cause discussion

In the essay “#YesAllWomen,” Solnit finds herself at the website for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence where she learns, from the coalition’s safety warning on the homepage, that abusers sometimes monitor a victim’s browser history as a tactic of power and control. She writes:

“The site is informing women that their abusers may punish them for seeking information or naming their situation. It’s like that out there.” (p. 128)

She’s absolutely right. We know how prevalent technology-facilitated abuse is ("A Glimpse From the Field: How Abusers Are Misusing Technology:" https://www.techsafety.org/blog/2015/...) and it’s why we prioritize addressing technology safety with survivors, local programs, state coalitions, and others (#TechSafetyMeans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Dms...).

How does technology impact survivors of violence? How can it be used by a survivor to increase their privacy or stay connected to loved ones?

We were also thrilled to see the Indiana Coalition highlighted in Solnit’s book! Did you know that there are 56 state and territory coalitions in the United States? State and territory coalitions are critical to ending domestic violence. Learn more: https://nnedv.org/latest_update/why-c... or find your state/territory coalition here: https://nnedv.org/content/state-u-s-t...

It's terrible. My ex had all my passwords. He even on occasion talked to people pretending to be me and sent embarrassing emails out in my name.