Editorial on Male Violence and Community Response in Pacific Island Village

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William Thomas recounted a story from a Pacific island community where women imposed a sexual prohibition on men following a violent incident related to alcohol, leading to community healing and reduced violence.

Sources

• “The men mumbled and grumbled. But the inherent male inhibition against striking women, combined with implacable sisterly solidarity and a large dose of shared shame, ensured compliance... The lagoon-wide treaty still held.” — The Islands Grapevine – April 25th, 2019 (April 25th, 2019)

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