In the second part of the introduction, we discuss some of the broader social context that encourages domestic violence as well as the elements required for a person who causes harm to change their ways in the long-term. Read More
The goal is to share some basic, foundational information on the reality of domestic violence: what it is, the myriad ways it can manifest, what constitutes consent, why it’s considered a public health crisis, and what it takes for a person who causes harm to change their ways. There are many resources from secular domestic violence organizations that do this, and I encourage folks to explore them to get additional perspectives on a challenging and complex subject, but so far I haven’t found any that include a pagan/polytheistic perspective. Read More
This post is meant to be an evolving list of options for engaging in social justice efforts, generalized enough that they can apply to efforts with different focuses. It includes thoughts on direct and indirect actions as well as spiritual and magical considerations, but we also strongly encourage people to read other perspectives and only take from this what they find useful. Read More
In 2019, Macha’s Justice offered a survey for pagan/polytheist/faith-adjacent survivors of domestic violence (DV) to offer information on their experiences. The survey focused on how their experience of DV impacted their faith and the efficacy of how their faith communities responded. Read More
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