We split this island open for every woman and girl who has had her body split open.
We split this island open and let all the secrets fall out.
We put flesh and blood and tears to the bones of statistics like:
Studies show that more than 35% of all murders of women globally are committed by an intimate partner. In comparison, only about 5% of all murders of men are committed by an intimate partner.
Country studies for Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, British Virgin Islands and Suriname suggest that between 20-69% of women in intimate relationships have been victims of domestic violence.
2007 research by CADRES confirmed a 30% prevalence rate for domestic violence in Barbados
48% of adolescent girls report sexual initiation to be forced or somewhat forced in 9 Caribbean countries.
Three of the top ten recorded rape rates in the world occur in the Caribbean: St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica and the top rated country of the Bahamas. All countries in the Caribbean experienced a higher rate of rape than the world average.
A population based survey among adolescents and young adults conducted in Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago found that between 52% and 73% of women reported experiences of sexual violence by a partner.
Every force-ripe gal, every slut, every walking cemetery, every girl sent to Summervale because she was difficult, delinquent, let wunna know wha wunna prefer to pretend not to know. Now you know. Girls that survive sexual abuse are more likely to get punishment than justice.
That hashtag #lifeinleggings has cost us family, friends, homes. Bajan women are not afraid to name names and nicknames and addresses. Families can’t deal. Won’t heal. Abusers can’t deal. Rapists are having a hard time. Men who would never yell, girl yuh pussy fat!, still feel that someone is looking to take a way a right from them that they would prefer to keep, thank you very much.
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