Recorded on International Women’s Day 2022, Chelsea Watego, a Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman and Professor of Indigenous Health at QUT, delivers a speech exploring the possibilities of addressing coercive control without criminalisation and why it is so important.
In January 2022, VALS published a policy paper titled “Addressing Coercive Control Without Criminalisation: Avoiding Blunt Tools that Fail Victim-Survivors”. On International Women’s Day, VALS hosted speaker, Professor Chelsea Watego, and facilitated a panel discussion to continue this important conversation.
CONTENT WARNING: This webinar discusses issues that potentially include references to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who are deceased, have experienced trauma, violence, abuse, racism and coarse language.
If any part of our discussion raises issues or concerns for you, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to call Yarning Safe’N’Strong – a helpline run by the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service – on 1800 959 563. Any viewers can call lifeline on 13 11 14.