GINAApr 105 minPost #14 - Sexual Assault Awareness MonthHello, Welcome back! It’s been a couple of months since I last wrote for this blog. I promise it’s all for good reason though… exciting...
GINAJan 205 minPost #13 - A Love Letter to My Mother“We have to highlight the ways women perpetuate and sustain patriarchal culture.” ~Bell Hooks Hello Hey there! I hope you are all doing...
GINAJan 58 minPost #12 - "all my love, one bad "bitch" to another"Note: GINA does not support the use of the term ‘bitch’ in alignment with sexism & misogyny… This piece explores the reclaiming of the...
GINADec 13, 202111 minPost #11 - In conversation with Anna Marks Hello everyone…season's greetings! I hope you are all staying well over the festive period! When I first started this blog I wanted part...
GINANov 23, 20211 minPost #10 - Why Poetry is Great For HealingTrigger Warning: post contains some videos with sensitive content. Writing poetry can help us understand the overwhelming thoughts we...
GINAOct 29, 20214 minPost #9 - SpikingsHey everyone!! It’s been a little while! Hope everyone is okay! I wanted to come on here to talk a little bit about the issue of spiking...
GINASep 27, 20214 minPost #8 - Basic Biology Lessons for Middle-aged Straight White MenHey everyone, I hope everyone is okay! Sorry I haven’t posted recently… life has been somewhat busy as I’ve started university again and...
GINASep 8, 20216 minPost #7 - The silent power of misogyny at university needs to be addressedFor most 18 year olds today, going to university is seen as the stepping stone to adulthood and a person’s first experience of true...
GINAAug 24, 20216 minPost #6 - Cat Calling, the Olympics and Sports BrasThe Tokyo Olympics were an Olympics like no other, but in this article, I'm shining a light on the sexualisation of female athletes in sport
GINAAug 5, 20215 minPost #5 - The Realities of ClosureThe third part of post #3 (the initial shock). A personal account of the realities of the day-to-day recovery process for a survivor.
GINAAug 5, 20213 minPost #4 - Reporting Sexual AssaultThe second part to post #3 (the initial shock). A survivor's experience of reporting to the police & their advice for those considering it.
GINAAug 5, 20213 minPost #3 - The Initial ShockThe sister post to the idea of closure - an honest, powerful retelling of one survivor's sexual assault and their first step to recovery.
GINAJul 19, 20215 minPost #2 - The Idea of ClosureWhen you think of closure, what comes to mind? It can look different to everyone, so why are we often told what to expect?
GINAJul 15, 20213 minMale Survivors: why are we told to "man up" our mental health?What does it mean for male survivors to "man up" when it comes to their mental health? How can we destigmatise this idea of openly talking.
GINAJun 15, 20214 minPost #1 - WelcomeWe'd like to proudly introduce our new blog! Read more about your GINA sister and why she thinks you should be proud of yourself today.