Comments on: reese on domestic violence

By: Ferd Berfle

Ferd Berfle — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:40:23 +0000

Thank you, Strawberry. There are a few gentlemen left on the planet.

By: elise

elise — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:16:26 +0000

Yes, Diana, I heard that too. “An army of Avon Ladies”. It’s a wonderful idea.

By: elise

elise — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:09:54 +0000

Avon has chosen a lovely spokeswoman and it gives me a sense of hope domestic violence will be given the exposure it so badly needs. As Ms Witherspoon said, this crosses all social and economic barriers around the world and ABC called attention to Chris Brown’s recent arrest for battery against his girlfriend, Rihanna. Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, AGII

By: Ani

Ani — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:01:03 +0000

And thank you, AGII, for reporting this!

By: Ani

Ani — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:58:25 +0000

I think she meant to say that most everyone knows someone who is a victim of domestic violence or has been on the receiving end of this themselves. This may have been phrased awkwardly, but I am sure we would all agree that the violence against is far too widespread.

That it happens at all is a travesty.

By: oowawa

oowawa — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:57:08 +0000

And let us commemorate three of the great characters Reese Witherspoon portrayed in film: Tracy Flick in Election, Elle Wood in Legally Blonde, and Vanessa Lutz in Freeway: three resourceful characters who would not take crap off of ANYBODY!

By: Ani

Ani — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:55:07 +0000

Amen. Go Reese. The more effective representatives we have drawing attention to this critical issue, the better.

By: EWard

EWard — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:07:04 +0000

Kudos to Reese and Avon! She’s a great role model for women.

By: Carol HAKA

Carol HAKA — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:59:04 +0000

Bravo!

By: Diana L. C.

Diana L. C. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:41:50 +0000

Though we used to make fun of Avon ladies as teenagers, I do remember my own mother’s delight when the Avon lady showed up at our door, which was seven miles out in the country on a dirt road. It was a chance to talk to another woman, to buy something for herself along with stuff for us. What a great way to get information out to women all over America. I am betting there are many Avon ladies who have suspected that their customers may be abused either emotionally or physically. They often see them in their homes.

Good idea, Avon! And Reese is a great spokesperson for this.

By: Ellen D

Ellen D — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:31:24 +0000

There can’t be enough said about this topic but I question this math:

One in three women is a victim of domestic violence. “That’s pretty much everyone we know.”

By: Linda Anselmi

Linda Anselmi — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:41:26 +0000

Excellent post AGII -

Bravo to Reese and Avon. Great combination of product, person and issue. And it couldn’t be more timely. I do think the interviewer had a point. We need men to be deeply involved in the cause and show visible signs of solidarity. After all – they are the perpetrators for the most part.

By: Strawberry

Strawberry — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:20:22 +0000

It’s not too much better in India, or Africa, or South and Central America or in Asia…I don’t wanna’ say all men suck or anything like that…’cause that would paint all men with that nasty broad brush.

By: tricia spiegel

tricia spiegel — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:06:02 +0000

Go Reese! I like it when stars stick to issues rather than politics.

By: Doc99

Doc99 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:56:21 +0000

Risk of domestic abuse of women under Islam is all too often a death sentence.