95. Pioneering Women's Refuges | Erin Pizzey

This episode was recorded on January 4th, 2024.

Erin Pizzey, born in China with her twin sister Kate, settled in England after a childhood of frequent moves due to her diplomat father. In 1971, she opened the world’s first women’s refuge in Chiswick, London, and later established numerous shelters during the 1970s and 1980s. Erin became well-known for her court battles over overcrowded refuges and her appearances on top chat shows, earning a reputation as a crusader for the destitute. Her advocacy extended to squatting in properties to provide shelter. Erin brought domestic violence to public attention, compelling authorities to address the issue. She moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the 1980s after receiving death threats for highlighting female-perpetrated abuse, as detailed in her book "Prone to Violence." She returned to London in 1997 and advocated for male abuse victims, becoming a patron of ManKind Initiative and Families Need Fathers. In 2013, Erin joined the advisory board of A Voice for Men and appeared in the 2016 documentary "The Red Pill." In 2023, she was featured in "Erin: Beyond the Bruises." Erin authored several cult classics, including "Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear" and "This Way to the Revolution: A Memoir." She believes domestic abuse is generational and not gender-specific, advocating for multi-generational therapy to break the cycle of violence.

 

Find more from Erin:

Erin in Cassie Jaye’s landmark documentary The Red Pill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irVB8b0zhQI

Why I loathe feminism by Erin Pizzey: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1215464/Why-I-loathe-feminism---believe-ultimately-destroy-family.html

Erin Pizzey documentary: http://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/erin-beyond-the-bruises

Erin on family dynamics / the breakdown of the family: https://youtu.be/53Gmx_wfft8

Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7F4GFHI2oY

 

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