Blog posts by Philippa Willitts: 2012
Slut-shaming and victim-blaming: the journalist, the vicar and the politician #bbcqt
by Philippa Willitts // 11 May 2012, 09:05
Philippa writes about an outrageous discussion on Question Time last night, where nearly every speaker on the recent 'grooming' case managed to blame the victims without mentioning the perpetrators.
Drag him away
by Philippa Willitts // 10 May 2012, 10:13
Philippa talks about an interactive billboard campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence, and asks what readers think of the approach.
Flying the flag for women in snooker: Interview with Michaela Tabb part 2
by Philippa Willitts // 6 May 2012, 13:00
The second part of Philippa's interview with snooker referee Michaela Tabb who will referee the World Championship Snooker final today and tomorrow.
The First Lady of snooker: an interview with Michaela Tabb
by Philippa Willitts // 5 May 2012, 12:40
Philippa interviews Michaela Tabb, 'The Lady Ref', who has a list of 'firsts' longer than any other referee in professional snooker. They discuss the resentment she faced from others at the start of her career, and how she is encouraging other women to get involved in refereeing pool and snooker professionally.
Thanks to our April Guest Bloggers
by Philippa Willitts // 1 May 2012, 20:44
Philippa thanks the two April guest bloggers.
Pretending to be poor
by Philippa Willitts // 11 April 2012, 09:30
Philippa writes about the problems with charity's campaign to get people to pretend to be poor for 5 days to experience what it is like to live in poverty.
Weekly Round-Up and Open Thread, 9th April 2012
by Philippa Willitts // 9 April 2012, 09:21
Philippa sums up the stories we could not cover during the last week, but which merit an airing.
Welcome to April's guest bloggers
by Philippa Willitts // 1 April 2012, 10:34
We welcome our two April guest bloggers, Vicky Brewster and Joanne Matthews.
Cinderella Ate My Daughters
by Philippa Willitts // 22 March 2012, 09:30
Philippa recommends a podcast episode about the pinkification of girlhood.
Dennis Waterman: "It's not hard for a woman to make a man hit her"
by Philippa Willitts // 20 March 2012, 09:30
Philippa discusses actor Dennis Waterman's admission that he punched his former wife Rula Lenska, and his manipulative justifications for his behaviour.
Video: Telling our survival stories
by Philippa Willitts // 13 March 2012, 20:39
Philippa made a video about the unbelievable Twitter response to the Mumsnet rape awareness campaign.
Piquing your Pinterest
by Philippa Willitts // 5 March 2012, 18:45
Philippa describes how readers can follow The F-Word on Pinterest, the latest in the emerging social media websites. This one is focused on imagery, so users can find an image they like, and post it, known as pinning it, to a virtual pinboard on their page.
Are you a neighbour from hell? You might be surprised.
by Philippa Willitts // 25 February 2012, 14:20
Philippa writes about a speech in which Prime Minister David Cameron bemoans poverty as a cause of societal problems. She suspects it may be the other way round.
Is it any surprise?
by Philippa Willitts // 21 February 2012, 17:48
Philippa ties together three stories about rape culture that she was made aware of today.
Gay marriage is really very scary
by Philippa Willitts // 20 February 2012, 12:46
Philippa writes about the Coalition for Marriage, who feel very strongly that allowing gay people to marry would be dreadful. She disagrees.
Shocked headline as fat disabled woman has fun
by Philippa Willitts // 17 February 2012, 16:13
Philippa writes about the Daily Telegraph's sensationalised and humiliating coverage of a woman's appeal to have her social care reinstated.
"I didn't have a childhood at all..."
by Philippa Willitts // 7 February 2012, 11:39
A guest post by CRASAC, the story of a woman they have supported, which highlights the damage caused by child abuse, and the importance of seeking help.
When is an affair not an affair? (Trigger warning)
by Philippa Willitts // 3 February 2012, 19:46
Philippa writes about the Daily Mail's reporting of a case of child rape.
3 days
by Philippa Willitts // 29 January 2012, 12:32
Philippa reports on a protest by disability campaigners and UK Uncut yesterday against the Welfare Reform Bill, and details of a petition calling on the government to pause the progression of the Bill to review it.
Privacy and prejudice
by Philippa Willitts // 26 January 2012, 16:25
Philippa writes about advice given to Scottish rape prosecutors to use rape victims' medical records in court.
Weekly Round-Up and Open Thread, 9th January 2012
by Philippa Willitts // 9 January 2012, 08:58
A collection of the items we couldn't include during the last week.
Protesting Tory attacks on our sex education
by Philippa Willitts // 4 January 2012, 21:44
A guest post from Beth Granter about an upcoming demonstration against Nadine Dorries' abstinence sex education bill.
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