Many of us work in environments prone to violence and verbal abuse. From emergency workers to security guards, service station workers to taxi and uber drivers, there is always the present danger of an unknown aggravator. I do service station work and believe me when I say that 99% of customers are fantastic, I’ve faced […]
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Apr
Apr
It is the honest truth that women face more societal stresses then men do when it comes to being active outdoors at night-time. I don’t think or worry about anything when I prepare to go for a walk. What I’m wearing, outside of weather condition, isn’t considered. What I take with me isn’t considered. All […]
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Apr
Apr
Safety is something we all need to come together on. I want to talk about what we can do to be more conscious and aware of others around us when we go for nightly strolls. I’m a pretty tall, broad guy. At night, wearing my all black uniform with headphones on marching onwards can be […]
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Apr
Apr
You ever walk at night and just feel uneasy? I do four nights a week when I walk home from work. My worksite isn’t exactly in the greatest of places, always getting dodgy customers around my service station. The walk home is only twenty minutes, but that time stretches on when I know someone is […]
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Apr
Apr
Living in Malaysia, I would say that it is rather safe compared to the stories I’ve heard from people of different nations. But that being said, it doesn’t mean that I should take my safety for granted. I love going out for an evening walk. But whenever I do, my mum would get worried no […]
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Jun
Jun
My name is Tracey and I am going to write a series of blogs on violence against women as I’ve experienced this throughout my whole life. I will be writing about domestic violence, sexual and psychological violence and how this can affect your whole life. I first experienced violence as a little girl, witnessed often […]