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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10h

Catch up on the hearings via the Victorian Parliament website (www.parliament.vic.gov.au/cofg)

Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups - Parliament of Victoria

www.parliament.vic.gov.au

Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10h

...People who think they “could never join a cult’ without actual education are more at risk. We are all at risk."

We couldn’t agree more. And momentum is building. It’s time we channel that energy into real legislative change on coercive control here in Aotearoa New Zealand too.

Inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups - Parliament of Victoria

www.parliament.vic.gov.au

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10h

We love one of the questionnaire responses:

“There is not enough education everywhere about cults, people still assume people are stupid for “joining a cult”, no one joins a cult, you’re recruited or join a community that turns out [to be] something more....

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10h

US expert and our 2024 keynote speaker, Dr Janja Lalich, will also be sharing her testimony on October 21.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10h

The public hearings are officially underway! Kicking things off with a bang, survivor advocates, including Laura McConnell and Clare Heath-McIvor, were part of these hearings on Monday. It’s really incredible, inspiring stuff.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10h

The Victorian Inquiry into Cultic Groups is making waves and we’re so proud of our friends over in Australia.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 3d

#decult #conference #cultsurvivors #documentary #beyondbelief #boosted #ankerichter #cultjustice #coercivecontrol #turanga #janjalalich

Decult @decult.bsky.social · 3d

We are so proud to share this moment with you. Emotional is an understatement. Let us know what the film stirs in you and please share it far and wide.

Watch it here (or link in bio):

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZMh...

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 3d

It’s powerful, it’s real, and it’s all of you. We laughed, cried, questioned, created, discussed and captured it all.

Thank you to filmmaker Caleb MacDonald for his labour of love and to everyone who contributed as a supporter, presenter or participant. Our hearts are full.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 3d

International release: DECULT VOICES - BEYOND BELIEF has launched today!

We made a crowdfunded short documentary at the 2024 Decult Conference, the first of its kind in Australasia. It was shot at Turanga Library in Christchurch, and it’s finally here.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 6d

📽️ Watch the trailer now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d232...
Please share, spread the word, and help us break the silence around harm from cults.

DECULT VOICES – BEYOND BELIEF | Trailer

YouTube video by Decult New Zealand

www.youtube.com

Decult @decult.bsky.social · 6d

Decult Voices: Beyond Belief is more than a documentary – it’s a powerful call to action to break the silence, confront harm and stand alongside those who’ve left high-control groups.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 6d

It brought together survivors, advocates and leading experts to share knowledge, lived experiences and effective strategies for raising awareness about coercive control and holding those in power accountable.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 6d

This documentary captures the highlights of the sold-out 2024 Decult Conference – a first of its kind event in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 6d

🎬 Three more days, and we’re ready to roll! 🎥

Decult Voices: Beyond Belief will be released online with new updates and edits on Monday.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 8d

Find more info on Mental Health Week here, as well as tips on keeping active: mhaw.nz

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 8d

Cults and coercive groups often mask harm in wellness language. They demand obedience, silence doubts, and control autonomy.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s move in ways that heal, not harm. Let’s be active AND keep each other safe.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 8d

Movement is medicine. It boosts mood, eases anxiety, and brings us closer to others.

But remember: not every ‘community’ that moves together is healthy.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 8d

This year’s theme is ‘Top Up Together’ and every day this week has a different theme. Wednesday’s theme is about being active/Me Kori Tonu.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 8d

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Cults have an impact on mental health. The majority of those who left them carry lasting trauma, often ending in addiction, suicide, loss of income and broken relationships.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10d

📽️ Watch the trailer now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d232...

DECULT VOICES – BEYOND BELIEF | Trailer

YouTube video by Decult New Zealand

www.youtube.com

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10d

🧡 This collaborative project was 100% crowdfunded by our supporters. Thank you for believing in our small hui with a big impact.

📌 If you missed the live screenings in Christchurch and Wellington, get ready for the online release next week.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10d

🎥 Filmed at our groundbreaking Decult conference in 2024, this short film shares powerful stories around coercive control and spiritual abuse, featuring former kids from cults, advocates and international experts.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 10d

Something exciting is on its way! 👀

⭐️ The Decult Voices: Beyond Belief documentary has been six months in the making and is the first of its kind.

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Decult @decult.bsky.social · 13d

If you missed any of our previous newsletters, then you can still read each one as a blog on our website.

DECULT - Raising Cult Awareness

Coercive control in spiritual groups, churches and self-help organisations is a human rights and mental health issue.

decult.net