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When Domestic Violence Happens Outside of Closed Doors
This weekend, NFL linebacker, Shawne Merriman was arrested and accused of choking his reality TV star girlfriend Tila Tequila. Although the facts of this case have yet to be released, one of the...
View Article1 in 6 Women Raped In Oregon
(Update): NOW reports economy having dire affect on domestic violence: http://www.now.org/issues/violence/090309cadv.htmlThis is a truly staggering statistic. In the last five years, 1 in 6 women have...
View ArticleG8 Conference on Violence Against Women Recap
The conference was a two day affair hosted by the Italian President, who cited gruesome (triggering) details of the worst abuse imaginable against women. The summit seemed to only feature the accounts...
View ArticleHow Did We Get Here?
With all the steps forward our society has taken, it is still fun and politically correct to laugh at someone that has been beaten, who has been publically humiliated, who is now subject to derision...
View ArticleThe Violence Against Women Act , 1994-2009
A statement from President of the United States, Barack Obama:This bipartisan accomplishment has ushered in a new era of responsibility in the fight to end violence against women. In the 15 years since...
View ArticleWomen From Abusive Relationships Are High Risk for Depression and STD
A new study reveals women who have been in, or are currently in a romantic relationship, in which their partner was or is abusive, are more likely to suffer from health problems such as depression,...
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"And Now I Will Kill You"- Western Culture
An Arizona website paints a sordid picture: a mysterious nation, exotic young woman clinging to life in a hospital, and the vengeful attempted murder by the father who felt she had wronged him. Her...
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"If you talk, I'll kill you"
A very common trait of domestic violence is the threat by the abuser to inflict further physical harm in the event the victim talks about the abuse. This is part of the overall abuse cycle and is one...
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Money Not the Answer to Violence Against Women
The UN has announced it will spend $10.5 million to combat violence against women across the globe.At first glance, this may seem like a lot of money-not only a lot of money but a lot of money for a...
View ArticleMedia, Pop Culture and The Continued Support of Violence Against Women
I really don't want to write aboutJersey Shore, MTV's new disgraceful and irreverent "reality" show documenting the lives of "Real Italian" girls and boys from Jersey, but a recent clip was emailed to...
View ArticleNew Law in France Set to Ban 'Psychological Violence' in Marriages
From the DailyMail:France will become the first country in the world to ban 'psychological violence' within marriage later this year. The new law, which would also apply to co-habiting couples, would...
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Kim Kardashian : Victim of Domestic Violence
Kim Kardashian is many things: famous for being famous, entrepreneur, Reality TV Star , sex tape star and product pusher extraordinaire. In general, her brand of femininity and people pleasing persona...
View ArticleMore Sad News: Jenna Jameson calls cops on boyfriend Ortiz for domestic violence
Ugh, this is sad. I just wrote about Kim Kardashian being a victim of violence and now another celebrity is involved in a domestic assault case. According to TMZ, the cops were called to Jameson's home...
View ArticleWhy Mel Gibson's Latest Scandal Is Important
Trigger Warning: Some of this post and linked audio are very graphic and triggering. So, I don't mean I actually like (alleged) verbal and physical abuse, I abhor it with all of my being. Abuse in all...
View ArticleProfessional Athletes and Violence Against Women
A personal reflection on the allegations against Indiana Pacer Lance StephensonLance Stephenson is a New York native, attending the same high school as Sebastian Telfair and Steph Marbury. He was a...
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Men Can’t Get Raped in Korea?
( Source )But in Korea at least, perhaps the most appropriate revenge would have been to inflict the same back on the rapists? For I’ve just been shocked to learn that legally speaking, men can’t...
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Carmelo's Alleged Twitter Violence and One Worthless Ho
How Twitter Reveals the way Victims of Violence Are Stratified Based on Class, Race and Profession-People love Twitter because it is easy, fast, and great for networking. When things on twitter go...
View ArticleAs School Starts, A Reminder About Violence Against Women and Girls
9/7/2010 9:04 Update: Rape on Campus Vastly Underreported - HuffingtonPost From HuffingtonPost: Back to School, Back to Rape. An informative read about the prevalence of violence against women and...
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LA Laker Arrested for Domestic Violence, Pleads Innocence on Twitter
Ugh. I feel like all I blog about are athletes that have been arrested for, or are involved in, some form of domestic violence. I'm getting tired of reading these disturbing accounts, really I...
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Countering Sexual Violence in Korea
Once again, Korea has gotten the lowest score of all high-income countries in a recent survey of gender-equality worldwide. And, at 104th out of 131 countries surveyed, it was bested by numerous much...
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Lesbian Domestic Violence
I remember waking many a nights to my nanny’s (in South Africa it was custom to have a live in maid) screams, her room opposite mine wasmseparated by a small yard. I witness in the darkness her...
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LGBT Discrimination: Legal Rights and Mental Health
As LGBT individuals we already experiencing the shame and guilt of abuse but we may feel also now the pressure to hid our true identity so that we can use services such as shelter, support groups or...
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