Writing Prompt 289 – point a finger

November 12, 2025.Reading time 1 minute.

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victims

November 11, 2025.Reading time 17 minutes.

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“In addition, by basing the notion of victimhood on the harm suffered, the three definitions inherently encompass indirect as well as direct victims, since the link which must be established is between the criminal act and the harm which arises because of it, rather than between the criminal act and the direct victim of it. This means that the families of direct victims, who have suffered harm because of the direct targeting of a family member, are encompassed by the definition. For the same reason, the definition would also incorporate children born to women as a result of rape.”
from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

victim

November 9, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

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“The situation took another bizarre turn on Friday when Buzzard was taken into custody after she allegedly prevented a victim from leaving a location, according to the sheriff’s office.”
Read more on Los Angeles Times

undervalued

November 8, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

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“‘The meeting will discuss findings from the national policy report Systematically Excluded and Ignored, which reveals how women have been consistently underserved in the UK’s HIV response,’ organisers said.”
Read more on BBC

underserved

November 7, 2025.Reading time 2 minutes.

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underrepresented

November 6, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

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“Aparicio, who made history as the first Indigenous woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award, has used her platform to amplify underrepresented voices and champion gender equality and Indigenous rights worldwide as a cultural ambassador for Mexico.”
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025