Two years ago I had the privilege to interview the founder of the world’s first abuse refuge for women, and author of the first book on domestic violence – @pizzeyerin Despite pioneering the domestic violence movement, and founding the worlds oldest and largest charity for abused women, Refuge UK; as we know, it was Erin’s empathy for male victims, her insistence that abuse was not gendered, and her belief in ‘interactive violence’, that left her in the shadows of the very movement she created. Harassed, picketed, threatened, and left with a police escort; Erin eventually fled the country, and continued her brave advocacy for all victims whilst living overseas. Her refuge and charity ‘Chiswick Women’s Aid’, was taken over to become Refuge UK; who then went on to leave male victims, including young boys, out in the cold. The new CEO, Dame Sandra Horley CBE, would enjoy the fruits of Erin’s sacrifice, paying herself enormous six figure salaries, and being showered with plaudits and honors that she simply didn’t deserve. Here is Erin’s response…

2025-12-04