coercion and control

Why are birth control influencers so appealing? How can medical providers rebuild trust with their patients? And how can we protect ourselves against the barrage of coercive misinformation on social media?

Women are changing how they engage online, to protect themselves in the face of threats, surveillance, and other forms of violence.

OBOS program associate Grace Koch hosts a crucial conversation with OB-GYN and Complex Family Planning Subspecialist Dr. Kristyn Brandi, about access to contraception, freedom of choice, and the impact of birth control on our reproductive autonomy.

Why do people stay in abusive and violent relationships? Three survivors address the question in this compilation of clips from the documentary film "Private Violence."

This fact sheet provides an overview of coerced debt -- how domestic abusers try to control their partners' finances, and how survivors can challenge this form of abuse through legal means.

This podcast explores one woman's personal experience of trafficking, as well as misconceptions of sex trafficking and sex work.

This comic book tells the story of Neela and Chris, a high school couple. The book illustrates what intimate partner violence can look like in a teenage relationship.

This video explains the Power and Control Wheel, a tool that categorizes the many ways people can abuse their partners.

This article focuses on the experiences of teenagers, identifying different forms of reproductive coercion and their role in intimate partner violence.

Marianne Kirby discusses the differences between bad sex and sexual assault or rape.

The Anti-Violence Project offers practical tips for safety around hooking up.