2017
Board President, Debby Tucker, Quoted, "MPD recruits volunteers for program supporting domestic violence survivors", Justine Coleman, The GW Hatchet, Washington, DC: August 28, 2017. Copyright © 2017 Hatchet Publications, Inc.
NCDSV Mentioned, "Kelly Herron, Seattle Sex Assault Survivor, Slams Anti-Trans Group", Samantha Allen, The Daily Beast, March 16, 2017. Copyright © 2017 The Daily Beast Company LLC.
2016
Board Member, Michael Shaw, Quoted, "Advocate wants to know why principal fell silent after speaking out against sexual violence", Lee Rood, The Des Moines Register, October 15, 2016. Copyright © 2016 www.desmoinesregister.com.
Board President, Debby Tucker, Featured, "Women's Association of Religious Professionals Holds Inaugural Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Focused on Domestic Violence", Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy / Texas Impact, Austin, TX: August 19, 2016. Copyright © 2006- 2016 Texas Impact.
Board President, Debby Tucker, Interviewed, "An Interview with Debby Tucker", by Kat, Blog, Bravelets, Austin, TX: April 12, 2016.
Board President, Debby Tucker, Featured, "Women's Association of Religious Professionals Holds Inaugural Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Focused on Domestic Violence", Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy / Texas Impact, Austin, TX: August 19, 2016. Copyright © 2006- 2016 Texas Impact.
Board President, Debby Tucker, Interviewed, "An Interview with Debby Tucker", by Kat, Blog, Bravelets, Austin, TX: April 12, 2016.
Board President, Debby Tucker, Interviewed, "We've Had 1 Black Woman Senator in 227. Donna Edwards Is Running to Change That.", Joan Walsh, The Nation, April 5, 2016. Copyright © 2016 The Nation Company LLC.
Board President, Debby Tucker, Featured, "Ending Family Violence through Partnership, Outreach and Education", Stacey Jourdain, DFPS Delivers, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Austin, TX: March 30, 2016.
Board President, Debby Tucker, received the Vivian Miles Lifetime Achievement Award (scroll to page 7), Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, Corpus Christi, TX: March 9, 2016.
Board President, Debby Tucker, received the Vivian Miles Lifetime Achievement Award (scroll to page 7), Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, Corpus Christi, TX: March 9, 2016.
Board Member, The Honorable Marshall Murray, Quoted, "Courts that Care?", The National Alliance for Targeted Parents, Inc., Verona, WI: February 10, 2016.
2015
DeeDee Ostfeld presents the DeeDee Ostfeld Heart of AVDA Award to Rhonda Gerson, the National Center's Treasurer, at the Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse's 10th Anniversary Home Safe Home Gala in October 2015. Houston-based AVDA is also celebrating its 35th year of providing services, including legal services for victims and a nationally-recognized Battering Intervention and Prevention Program.
Rev. Marie Fortune, FaithTrust Institute, Seattle, WA, and Toby Myers, the National Center's Vice-President, enjoy a moment together. Toby was recently recognized with The Sara Morgan Pioneer Award from Fresh Spirit Wellness for Women, Inc., a Houston-based service provider dedicated to assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse and their families, through counseling, empowerment, coaching, educational classes, group therapy and workshops, and financial assistance.
National Center Board Member, Candace Mosley, received the 2015 William J. Schafer Award for excellence in capital litigation from the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation in July 2015.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "NCDSV: Bringing Professionals Together to End Domestic and Sexual Violence", Hayley Matthews, DatingAdvice.com, May 7, 2015.
NCDSV Mentioned, "The Baking Dead ~ Cake Collaboration ~ Master Gallery", Renay Z, Take on Cake with Renay Zamora, March 2015.
Op-Ed Written by NCDSV Board Secretary, "Mens' voices against violence", Rus Ervin Funk, Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY: February 14, 2015. Copyright © 2015 www.courier-journal.com.
Op-Ed Written by NCDSV Board Secretary, "Seeking help from Senate dads", Rus Ervin Funk, Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY: February 14, 2015. Copyright © 2015 www.courier-journal.com.
Op-Ed Written by NCDSV Board Secretary, "Mens' voices against violence", Rus Ervin Funk, Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY: February 14, 2015. Copyright © 2015 www.courier-journal.com.
Op-Ed Written by NCDSV Board Secretary, "Seeking help from Senate dads", Rus Ervin Funk, Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY: February 14, 2015. Copyright © 2015 www.courier-journal.com.
2014
NCDSV Mentioned, "Because One Is Too Many event invites discussion about domestic violence", Susan Dibble, Daily Herald, October 10, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Paddock Publications, Inc.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "How 'Failure to Protect' Laws Cost a 12-year-old Rape Victim His Mother", Alex Campbell, BuzzFeed, October 7, 2014. Copyright © 2014 BuzzFeed, Inc.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "How 'Failure to Protect' Laws Cost a 12-year-old Rape Victim His Mother", Alex Campbell, BuzzFeed, October 7, 2014. Copyright © 2014 BuzzFeed, Inc.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Secure Couture Unveils Stiletto:High-Tech Fashion That Saves Lives", PR Newswire, Sys-Con Media, Weston, FL: September 22, 2014. Copyright © 1994-2014 Ulitzer, Inc.
Article written by NCDSV Board Secretary Rus Funk, "Responses to Domestic Violence", The Courier-Journal, September 20, 2014. Copyright © 2014 www.courier-journal.com.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Chad Ochocinco ~ Who has Served Time for Assaulting His Wife ~ Brags about Whipping His Young Daughters", Carly Sitzer, InTouch, August 25, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Bauer Publishing.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "'Disturbing!' Chad Ochocinco Johnson Brags about GIving His Daughters 'A**-Whippings' After Assaulting His Ex-Wife Evelyn Lozada ~ Domestic Violence Activist Weighs In", Radar Online, August 25, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Radar Online, LLC.
Written by Debby Tucker, "Time to Take Domestic Violence Seriously, Close Gun Loopholes", Debby Tucker, Austin American-Statesman, August 4, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Cox Media Group.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Gabby Giffords, Domestic Violence Prevention Advocates Urge Sens. Cruz, Cornyn to Help Protect Women from Gun Violence", Americans for Responsible Solutions, Washington, DC: July 30, 2014.
Article written by NCDSV Board Secretary Rus Funk, "Responses to Domestic Violence", The Courier-Journal, September 20, 2014. Copyright © 2014 www.courier-journal.com.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Chad Ochocinco ~ Who has Served Time for Assaulting His Wife ~ Brags about Whipping His Young Daughters", Carly Sitzer, InTouch, August 25, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Bauer Publishing.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "'Disturbing!' Chad Ochocinco Johnson Brags about GIving His Daughters 'A**-Whippings' After Assaulting His Ex-Wife Evelyn Lozada ~ Domestic Violence Activist Weighs In", Radar Online, August 25, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Radar Online, LLC.
Written by Debby Tucker, "Time to Take Domestic Violence Seriously, Close Gun Loopholes", Debby Tucker, Austin American-Statesman, August 4, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Cox Media Group.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Gabby Giffords, Domestic Violence Prevention Advocates Urge Sens. Cruz, Cornyn to Help Protect Women from Gun Violence", Americans for Responsible Solutions, Washington, DC: July 30, 2014.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "On Heels of First-Ever Senate Hearing on Intersection of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence, Gabby Giffords and Women Leaders Announce Leadership Network to Help Protect Women in U.S.", Americans for Responsible Solutions, Washington, DC: July 30, 2014.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Senate panel weighs abuser gun restrictions", Cesar Escalante, News Times, Washington, DC: July 30, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC.
National Center Board Member, Candace Mosley, receives the Norman S. Earley, Jr. Founder's Award, from the outgoing president of the National Black Prosecutors Association, Bruce Brown on July 25, 2014. This award is presented to an individual or organization that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in service to the legal profession in the spirit of the NBPA founders, through advancements in the legal education, recruitment and /or promotion of African American prosecutors.
Debby Tucker Interviewed (audio), "Sports and Sexual Violence on Campus", The Horn104.9, Austin, TX: July 2014. Copyright © 2014 Austin Radio Network. Posted with permission.
Debby Tucker Inducted, "Gov. Perry Celebrates Texas Women's Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees", Office of the Governor, May 6, 2014. See program, watch video and visit Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
Debby Tucker Inducted, "Gov. Perry Celebrates Texas Women's Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees", Office of the Governor, May 6, 2014. See program, watch video and visit Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
The Texas Women's Hall of Fame Inductees, gather with Texas Governor Rick Perry on May 6, 2014. Standing (from left to right): Col. (Ret.) Kim Olson, Mineral Wells; Texas First Lady Anita Perry, Haskell; Lillie Biggins, Fort Worth; Hon. Nandita Berry, Houston; and Hon. Carolyn Wright, Dallas. Sitting (from left to right): Dr. Ann Stuart, Denton; Joanne Herring, Houston; Deborah D. Tucker, Austin; and Hon. Senfronia Thompson, Houston.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Deadly Affection: Part 2 ~ 'Better tools, better education'", Diane Jennings, The Dallas Morning News, updated January 31, 2014. Copyright © 2014 The Dallas Morning News, Inc.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "New Protections for LGBTQ Americans, Many Challenges Still Ahead", Taylor Sisk, North Carolina Health News, January 22, 2014. Copyright © 2014 North Carolina Health News.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "New Protections for LGBTQ Americans, Many Challenges Still Ahead", Taylor Sisk, North Carolina Health News, January 22, 2014. Copyright © 2014 North Carolina Health News.
2013
Debby Tucker Interviewed (listen to the audio ~ approx: 1 hour: Part I, II and III), "Domestic Violence Awareness Month", Maggie Linton Show, October 8, 2013.
NCDSV is #12 on the List, "20 Standout Groups Stopping Domestic Violence," Laura Newcomer, Greatist, October 7, 2013. Copyright © 2013 Greatist.
NCDSV is #12 on the List, "20 Standout Groups Stopping Domestic Violence," Laura Newcomer, Greatist, October 7, 2013. Copyright © 2013 Greatist.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Military Sexual Assaults Cost More than $872 Million", David Francis, The Fiscal Times, New York, NY: April 30, 2013. Copyright © 2009- 2013 The Fiscal Times.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Women's Groups, Lawmakers Say MMA Promotes a Culture of Violence", Jessica String, the Legislative Gazette, Albany NY: April 29, 2013. Copyright © 1999-2013 Linear Publishing.
NCDSV Mentioned, "Manhattan State Lawmakers Link Mixed Martial Arts to Domestic Violence", Alan Neuhauser, DNAinfo, New York, NY: April 24, 2013. Copyright © 2009-2013 DNAinfo.com.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Debate Surrounds Mixed Martial-Arts Ban", John McLoughlin, WNYT-TV, Albany, NY: April 23, 2013. Copyright © 2013 WNYT-TV, LLC.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "MMA and the Politics of Sexual Violence", Peter Rugg, Fightland Blog, March 27, 2013. Copyright © 2013 Vice Media Inc.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Women's Advocates Deliver a Petition to the UFC and FOX Sports Demanding a Zero Tolerance Policy for Rape Jokes, Misogyny and Sexism", Unite Here, Las Vegas, NV: March 18, 2013. See complete list of supporters.
NCDSV Signs onto Letter, "Letter to New York State Assembly Members", signed by various advocacy groups, March 15, 2013.
Debby Tucker Quoted, " UNITE HERE: Women's Advocates Worldwide Demand the Ultimate FIghting Championship Adopt a Zero Tolerance Policy for Rape Jokes, Misogyny and Sexism", Unite Here, Las Vegas, NV: March 14, 2013. See complete list of supporters.
NCDSV Mentioned, "Cuomo says he's open to lifting mix martial arts ban", Jon Campbell, pressconnects.com, Albany, NY: March 12, 2013. Copyright © 2013 www.pressconnects.com.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Silver says NY is evolving on mixed martial arts" (video), Jon Campbell, the Poughkeepsie Journal, Albany, NY: March 6, 2013. Copyright © 2013 www.poughkeepsiejournal.com.
NCDSV's Letter Quoted, "Mixed Martial Arts Debate Begins Again Among State Legislators", Taryn Kane, WTEN-ABC, Albany, NY: February 26, 2013. Copyright © 2000-2013 WorldNow and WTEN. Note: 1:40 seconds into the video, the NCDSV letter to NY State Assembly members is quoted.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Women's Groups, Lawmakers Say MMA Promotes a Culture of Violence", Jessica String, the Legislative Gazette, Albany NY: April 29, 2013. Copyright © 1999-2013 Linear Publishing.
NCDSV Mentioned, "Manhattan State Lawmakers Link Mixed Martial Arts to Domestic Violence", Alan Neuhauser, DNAinfo, New York, NY: April 24, 2013. Copyright © 2009-2013 DNAinfo.com.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Debate Surrounds Mixed Martial-Arts Ban", John McLoughlin, WNYT-TV, Albany, NY: April 23, 2013. Copyright © 2013 WNYT-TV, LLC.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "MMA and the Politics of Sexual Violence", Peter Rugg, Fightland Blog, March 27, 2013. Copyright © 2013 Vice Media Inc.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Women's Advocates Deliver a Petition to the UFC and FOX Sports Demanding a Zero Tolerance Policy for Rape Jokes, Misogyny and Sexism", Unite Here, Las Vegas, NV: March 18, 2013. See complete list of supporters.
NCDSV Signs onto Letter, "Letter to New York State Assembly Members", signed by various advocacy groups, March 15, 2013.
Debby Tucker Quoted, " UNITE HERE: Women's Advocates Worldwide Demand the Ultimate FIghting Championship Adopt a Zero Tolerance Policy for Rape Jokes, Misogyny and Sexism", Unite Here, Las Vegas, NV: March 14, 2013. See complete list of supporters.
NCDSV Mentioned, "Cuomo says he's open to lifting mix martial arts ban", Jon Campbell, pressconnects.com, Albany, NY: March 12, 2013. Copyright © 2013 www.pressconnects.com.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Silver says NY is evolving on mixed martial arts" (video), Jon Campbell, the Poughkeepsie Journal, Albany, NY: March 6, 2013. Copyright © 2013 www.poughkeepsiejournal.com.
NCDSV's Letter Quoted, "Mixed Martial Arts Debate Begins Again Among State Legislators", Taryn Kane, WTEN-ABC, Albany, NY: February 26, 2013. Copyright © 2000-2013 WorldNow and WTEN. Note: 1:40 seconds into the video, the NCDSV letter to NY State Assembly members is quoted.
Debby Tucker Spoke, One Billion Rising ~ V-Day Austin (Start a Rising), Austin, TX: February 14, 2013.
National Center Board Member, Candace Mosley, receives the ABA Criminal Justice Section's Frank Carrington Crime Victim Attorney Award, February 8, 2013. From left to Right: Christopher D. Chiles, Past President National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and Prosecuting Attorney Cabell County, Huntington, WV; Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Past President NDAA and Prosecuting Attorney Montgomery County, Dayton, OH; Candace Mosley, NDAA Director of Programs; Kim T. Parker, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Wichita, KS; and Matthew F. Redle, County Attorney Sheridan County, WY.
NCDSV Board Member, Candace Mosley, Honored, ABA Criminal Justice Section, Dallas, TX: February 8, 2013.
NCDSV Board Member, Candace Mosley, Honored, ABA Criminal Justice Section, Dallas, TX: February 8, 2013.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Senate Tries Again to Move Anti-Violence Bill", Jim Abrams, the Associated Press, The Register-Guard, Washington, DC: February 4, 2013. Copyright © 2013 the Associated Press and The Register-Guard.
NCDSV Mentioned, "With Culinary Union Going After Rampage Jackson, UFC Adopts Code of Conduct", Nate Wilcox, SB Nation, January 24, 2013. Copyright © 2013 Vox Media, Inc.
NCDSV Mentioned, "Women's Groups Demand UFC Drop Fighter "Rampage" Jackson", Colette McIntyre, The Jane Dough, January 24, 2013. Copyright © 2013 The Jane Dough.
NCDSV Signs onto Letter, "Letter to FOX Network, UFC, and UFC Sponsors ~ Pull Rampage Jackson Off the Jan. 26 Chicago FIght Card", signed by various advocacy groups, January 24, 2013. Read Incidents of Misogyny and Sexism in the UFC.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Meet the New Congress, Same as the Old One?", Sean J. Miller, TakePart, January 9, 2013. Copyright © 2008-2013 TakePart, LLC.
NCDSV Mentioned, "With Culinary Union Going After Rampage Jackson, UFC Adopts Code of Conduct", Nate Wilcox, SB Nation, January 24, 2013. Copyright © 2013 Vox Media, Inc.
NCDSV Mentioned, "Women's Groups Demand UFC Drop Fighter "Rampage" Jackson", Colette McIntyre, The Jane Dough, January 24, 2013. Copyright © 2013 The Jane Dough.
NCDSV Signs onto Letter, "Letter to FOX Network, UFC, and UFC Sponsors ~ Pull Rampage Jackson Off the Jan. 26 Chicago FIght Card", signed by various advocacy groups, January 24, 2013. Read Incidents of Misogyny and Sexism in the UFC.
Debby Tucker Quoted, "Meet the New Congress, Same as the Old One?", Sean J. Miller, TakePart, January 9, 2013. Copyright © 2008-2013 TakePart, LLC.