ending abuse and violence is a marathon effort
- Written by Mary Iliadis, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Deakin University
For events like the upcoming Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, thousands of people need to put in many weeks of training to prepare themselves. Yet for many female runners, the feeling of liberation that running can bring is marred by the ever-present threat of street harassment and violence.
As sociologist Fiona Vera Grey has observed:
“Women...
