DECEMBER 2011
Domestic violence shelters struggle to meet need, Dawn Nguyen and Caity Meader, San Diego Union-Tribune, December 31, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC.
Presidential Proclamation ~ National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2012, The White House, Washington, DC: December 30, 2011.
Presidential Proclamation ~ National Stalking Awareness Month, 2012, The White House, Washington, DC: December 28, 2011.
Bennet, Casey Stand Up for Health Care for Domestic Violence Victims, Washington, DC: December 22, 2011.
Hazelden Publishing and Break the Cycle Join Forces to Create New Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program, Hazelden Publishing and Break the Cycle, Center City, MN: December 21, 2011. Violence Prevention Works!
Take Action for VAWA during the Holidays, National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, Washington, DC: December 19, 2011.
Survey: 1 in 3 women affected by partner's violent behavior, Ashley Hayese, CNN, Atlanta, GA: December 15, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cable News Network. See National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
Frat accused of asking: Who do you want to rape?, Lisa Rathke, Associated Press, Yahoo! News, Monteplier, VT: December 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Associated Press and Yahoo Inc.
Nearly 1 in 5 Women in U.S. Survey Report Sexual Assault, Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times, New York, NY: December 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company. See National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
New Survey Underscores Need for More Services, Funding for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Dating Violence, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: December 14, 2011. See National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
Recent Federal Report on Child Maltreatment Probably Reflects Budget Cuts, Not Less Child Abuse, Center for Public Policy Priorities, Austin, TX: December 14, 2011. See Child Maltreatment 2010.
Speaking out about staying silent, Donna Jenson, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL: December 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Chicago Tribune.
Sunflower House Receives $10,000 Grant from Verizon Foundation for "Let's Chat" Internet Safety Program for Middle School Students in Kansas, Verizon Foundation, Kansas City, KS: December 13, 2011.
Cuts to prevention funding still moving forward, Prevention Institute, Oakland, CA: December 12, 2011.
Penn State Culture Explained Away Sandusky, Brett J. Blackledge, Jeff Donn and Michael Rubinkam, The Huffington Post, State College, PA: December 12, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
Take Action Today to Reauthorize VAWA! ~ Email your Senators and Representatives; Participate in the first #ReauthorizeVAWA Twitter Carnival; and Sign on to the VAWA support letter, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: December 12, 2011. See Toolkit and Letter of support.
The Twice-Victimized of Sexual Assault, Jane E. Brody, The New York Times, New York, NY: December 12, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Man charged in slaying of South Middleton Township woman, Mary Klaus and Matthew Kemeny, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA: December 11, 2011. Copyright © 2011 PennLive LLC.
It's time to get tough on violence against women, Hillary Clinton, The Guardian, London, UK: December 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Guardian News and Media Limited.
Rape Used as Military Weapon, Preethi Nallu, Inter Press Service News Agency, Bangkok, TH: December 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 IPS-Inter Press Service.
Tracing a Mother's Vagabond Path to Murder and Suicide in Texas, Manny Fernandez, The New York Times, Laredo, TX: December 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
New England Patriots Kevin Faulk and Matthew Slater Visit East Boston High School; Call on Students to End Widespread Relationship Violence, National Football League Players Association, A CALL TO MEN and the Verizon Foundation, Boston, MA: December 9, 2011. See Training Camps for Life and LiveRespect Pledge.
NPEIV and Stop Abuse Campaign declare campaign to end abuse, Stop Abuse Campaign, New York, NY and the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence, San Diego, CA: December 8, 2011.
Why did Sandusky's wife not come to help? Victim says he screamed knowing she was upstairs, Daily Mail, London, UK: December 8, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Associated Newspapers Ltd.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces the RISE Act, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Washington, DC: December 7, 2011. Review Summary of the RISE Act.
Legal Momentum Supports the RISE Act, Legal Momentum, New York, NY: December 6, 2011.
Lifting the Veil of Secrecy: Stopping Sexual Abuse in Sports and Every Institution, Larry Cohen, The Huffington Post, December 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
Presidential Memorandum ~ International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons, The White House, Washington, DC: December 6, 2011. Review fact sheet.
ALERT: Reauthorize VAWA! Take Action Today!, National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, Washington, DC: December 5, 2011. See Toolkit.
Recent Charges of Sexual Abuse of Children in Hollywood Just Tip of Iceberg, Experts Say, Meaghan Murphy, FoxNews.com, December 5, 2011. Copyright © 2011 FoxNews.com.
Women Are Aggressors in Household Violence Too, Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett, Women's eNews, New York, NY: December 4, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Marilyn Van Derbur Atler Receives Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 (video), National Philanthropy Day in Colorado, Denver, CO: December 2, 2011. Copyright © 2011 National Philanthropy Day in Colorado.
Presidential Proclamation ~ National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2012, The White House, Washington, DC: December 30, 2011.
Presidential Proclamation ~ National Stalking Awareness Month, 2012, The White House, Washington, DC: December 28, 2011.
Bennet, Casey Stand Up for Health Care for Domestic Violence Victims, Washington, DC: December 22, 2011.
Hazelden Publishing and Break the Cycle Join Forces to Create New Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program, Hazelden Publishing and Break the Cycle, Center City, MN: December 21, 2011. Violence Prevention Works!
Take Action for VAWA during the Holidays, National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, Washington, DC: December 19, 2011.
Survey: 1 in 3 women affected by partner's violent behavior, Ashley Hayese, CNN, Atlanta, GA: December 15, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cable News Network. See National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
Frat accused of asking: Who do you want to rape?, Lisa Rathke, Associated Press, Yahoo! News, Monteplier, VT: December 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Associated Press and Yahoo Inc.
Nearly 1 in 5 Women in U.S. Survey Report Sexual Assault, Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times, New York, NY: December 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company. See National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
New Survey Underscores Need for More Services, Funding for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Dating Violence, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: December 14, 2011. See National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
Recent Federal Report on Child Maltreatment Probably Reflects Budget Cuts, Not Less Child Abuse, Center for Public Policy Priorities, Austin, TX: December 14, 2011. See Child Maltreatment 2010.
Speaking out about staying silent, Donna Jenson, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL: December 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Chicago Tribune.
Sunflower House Receives $10,000 Grant from Verizon Foundation for "Let's Chat" Internet Safety Program for Middle School Students in Kansas, Verizon Foundation, Kansas City, KS: December 13, 2011.
Cuts to prevention funding still moving forward, Prevention Institute, Oakland, CA: December 12, 2011.
Penn State Culture Explained Away Sandusky, Brett J. Blackledge, Jeff Donn and Michael Rubinkam, The Huffington Post, State College, PA: December 12, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
Take Action Today to Reauthorize VAWA! ~ Email your Senators and Representatives; Participate in the first #ReauthorizeVAWA Twitter Carnival; and Sign on to the VAWA support letter, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: December 12, 2011. See Toolkit and Letter of support.
The Twice-Victimized of Sexual Assault, Jane E. Brody, The New York Times, New York, NY: December 12, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Man charged in slaying of South Middleton Township woman, Mary Klaus and Matthew Kemeny, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA: December 11, 2011. Copyright © 2011 PennLive LLC.
It's time to get tough on violence against women, Hillary Clinton, The Guardian, London, UK: December 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Guardian News and Media Limited.
Rape Used as Military Weapon, Preethi Nallu, Inter Press Service News Agency, Bangkok, TH: December 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 IPS-Inter Press Service.
Tracing a Mother's Vagabond Path to Murder and Suicide in Texas, Manny Fernandez, The New York Times, Laredo, TX: December 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
New England Patriots Kevin Faulk and Matthew Slater Visit East Boston High School; Call on Students to End Widespread Relationship Violence, National Football League Players Association, A CALL TO MEN and the Verizon Foundation, Boston, MA: December 9, 2011. See Training Camps for Life and LiveRespect Pledge.
NPEIV and Stop Abuse Campaign declare campaign to end abuse, Stop Abuse Campaign, New York, NY and the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence, San Diego, CA: December 8, 2011.
Why did Sandusky's wife not come to help? Victim says he screamed knowing she was upstairs, Daily Mail, London, UK: December 8, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Associated Newspapers Ltd.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces the RISE Act, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Washington, DC: December 7, 2011. Review Summary of the RISE Act.
Legal Momentum Supports the RISE Act, Legal Momentum, New York, NY: December 6, 2011.
Lifting the Veil of Secrecy: Stopping Sexual Abuse in Sports and Every Institution, Larry Cohen, The Huffington Post, December 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
Presidential Memorandum ~ International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons, The White House, Washington, DC: December 6, 2011. Review fact sheet.
ALERT: Reauthorize VAWA! Take Action Today!, National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, Washington, DC: December 5, 2011. See Toolkit.
Recent Charges of Sexual Abuse of Children in Hollywood Just Tip of Iceberg, Experts Say, Meaghan Murphy, FoxNews.com, December 5, 2011. Copyright © 2011 FoxNews.com.
Women Are Aggressors in Household Violence Too, Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett, Women's eNews, New York, NY: December 4, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Marilyn Van Derbur Atler Receives Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 (video), National Philanthropy Day in Colorado, Denver, CO: December 2, 2011. Copyright © 2011 National Philanthropy Day in Colorado.
NOVEMBER 2011
Domestic violence report shows safety net weak spots, Erin Rhoda, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME: November 30, 2011. Copyright © 2011 MaineToday Media, Inc.
Leahy, Crapo Propose Bill to Reauthorize Landmark Violence Against Women Act, U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy and Mike Crapo, Washington, DC: November 30, 2011. SB 1925 and section-by-section analysis.
National Network to End Domestic Violence Welcomes Bill to Reauthorize Life-Saving Legislation, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: November 30, 2011.
Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, posted by Lynn Rosenthal, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: November 30, 2011.
Sexual Assault Experts Partner with Penn State, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Enola, PA: November 30, 2011.
Attorney General Holder Holds Public Hearing on Children Exposed to Violence, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: November 29, 2011.
Ask Senator Kirk to Co-Sponsor Two Bills that Support Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors: VAWA Reauthorization and the Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act, WomanView (volume 15, issue 8), Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Chicago, IL: November 28, 2011.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, posted by Riana Lynn, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: November 28, 2011.
Mentor program for athletes aims to cut teen violence, abuse, Anne Gonzales, The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA: November 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Sacramento Bee. Coaching Boys into Men Program.
Supreme Court refuses to resolve confusion over child pornography law, Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor, Washington, DC: November 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Christian Science Monitor.
How committed is Justice Dept. to ending rape behind bars?, Just Detention International, Los Angeles, CA: November 25, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Just Detention International.
Rebuttal: Biden Was Right About More Rape Policing, Carol E. Tracy, Women's eNews, New York, NY: November 25, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
There Are Victims in the Penn State Tragedy, Not "Accusers", Jackson Katz, The Huffington Post, November 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
Homicides Fall to Lowest Rate in Four Decades, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, DC: November 16, 2011. Homicide Trends in the United States, 1980-2008 ~ Annual Rates for 2009 and 2010.
New Orleans Saints Offensive Tackle Zach Strief Visits Lusher Charter School to Lead 'Training Camps for Life,' a Program to Educate Students About Teen Relationship Violence, National Football League Players Association, A CALL TO MEN and the Verizon Foundation, New Orleans, LA: November 15, 2011. Training Camps for Life and LiveRespect Pledge.
Statement on Penn State, 1in6, Los Angeles, CA: November 14, 2011.
The Paterno Effect: Keep Your Job or Lose Your Manhood?, Mark Matousek, The Huffington Post, November 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence and Verizon Wireless Traveled Nearly 7,000 Miles to Inspire Local Communities Across the Country to Help End Domestic Violence, Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, NJ and the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: November 8, 2011.
Regional Town Hall Meetings Focus on Engaging Men in Ending Violence Against Women, posted by Emily Miles, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: November 8, 2011.
Victims' rights advocate critical of Paterno, Penn State officials, Myles Snyder, WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA: November 7, 2011. Copyright © 2000 - 2011 WorldNow and WHTM.
Avon Honors Global Champions in the Fight Against Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence at the Avon Foundation Global Voices for Change Gala, Avon Foundation for Women, New York, NY: November 3, 2011.
Continuing to Advance our Work in Combating Domestic Violence and Other Crimes, January Contreras, The White House Blog, The White House, Washington, DC: November 3, 2011.
Nevada sharpens focus on domestic violence, Catherine Cortez Masto, Las Vegas Sun, November 3, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Las Vegas Sun.
Preventing domestic violence must begin with the children, U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Brian Martin, The Hill, November 3, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp.
A Champion of Change in Eradicating Violence in AAPI Communities, posted by Julie Rodriguez, The OPE Blog, The White House, Washington, DC: November 2, 2011.
Note to Biden: Cops Aren't Answer to Rape, Wendy Murphy, Women's eNews, New York, NY: November 2, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Announcing the Winners of the Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge, posted by Kathleen Sebelius, The White House Blog, The White House, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011.
It's Unanimous: Congress Passes Law to Protect Peace Corps Volunteers, Randy Kreider, The Blotter, ABC News, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011. Copyright © 2011 ABC News.
'My Sister's Place' to Serve Thousands of Meals to Domestic VIolence Survivors in the Nation's Capital with $10,000 Grant from the Verizon Foundation, PR Newswire, Bloomberg, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Bloomberg L.P.
Presidential Proclamation ~ National Native American Heritage Month, The White House, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011.
Leahy, Crapo Propose Bill to Reauthorize Landmark Violence Against Women Act, U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy and Mike Crapo, Washington, DC: November 30, 2011. SB 1925 and section-by-section analysis.
National Network to End Domestic Violence Welcomes Bill to Reauthorize Life-Saving Legislation, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: November 30, 2011.
Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, posted by Lynn Rosenthal, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: November 30, 2011.
Sexual Assault Experts Partner with Penn State, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Enola, PA: November 30, 2011.
Attorney General Holder Holds Public Hearing on Children Exposed to Violence, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: November 29, 2011.
Ask Senator Kirk to Co-Sponsor Two Bills that Support Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors: VAWA Reauthorization and the Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act, WomanView (volume 15, issue 8), Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Chicago, IL: November 28, 2011.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, posted by Riana Lynn, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: November 28, 2011.
Mentor program for athletes aims to cut teen violence, abuse, Anne Gonzales, The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA: November 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Sacramento Bee. Coaching Boys into Men Program.
Supreme Court refuses to resolve confusion over child pornography law, Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor, Washington, DC: November 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Christian Science Monitor.
How committed is Justice Dept. to ending rape behind bars?, Just Detention International, Los Angeles, CA: November 25, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Just Detention International.
Rebuttal: Biden Was Right About More Rape Policing, Carol E. Tracy, Women's eNews, New York, NY: November 25, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
There Are Victims in the Penn State Tragedy, Not "Accusers", Jackson Katz, The Huffington Post, November 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
Homicides Fall to Lowest Rate in Four Decades, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, DC: November 16, 2011. Homicide Trends in the United States, 1980-2008 ~ Annual Rates for 2009 and 2010.
New Orleans Saints Offensive Tackle Zach Strief Visits Lusher Charter School to Lead 'Training Camps for Life,' a Program to Educate Students About Teen Relationship Violence, National Football League Players Association, A CALL TO MEN and the Verizon Foundation, New Orleans, LA: November 15, 2011. Training Camps for Life and LiveRespect Pledge.
Statement on Penn State, 1in6, Los Angeles, CA: November 14, 2011.
The Paterno Effect: Keep Your Job or Lose Your Manhood?, Mark Matousek, The Huffington Post, November 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence and Verizon Wireless Traveled Nearly 7,000 Miles to Inspire Local Communities Across the Country to Help End Domestic Violence, Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, NJ and the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: November 8, 2011.
Regional Town Hall Meetings Focus on Engaging Men in Ending Violence Against Women, posted by Emily Miles, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: November 8, 2011.
Victims' rights advocate critical of Paterno, Penn State officials, Myles Snyder, WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, PA: November 7, 2011. Copyright © 2000 - 2011 WorldNow and WHTM.
Avon Honors Global Champions in the Fight Against Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence at the Avon Foundation Global Voices for Change Gala, Avon Foundation for Women, New York, NY: November 3, 2011.
Continuing to Advance our Work in Combating Domestic Violence and Other Crimes, January Contreras, The White House Blog, The White House, Washington, DC: November 3, 2011.
Nevada sharpens focus on domestic violence, Catherine Cortez Masto, Las Vegas Sun, November 3, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Las Vegas Sun.
Preventing domestic violence must begin with the children, U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Brian Martin, The Hill, November 3, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp.
A Champion of Change in Eradicating Violence in AAPI Communities, posted by Julie Rodriguez, The OPE Blog, The White House, Washington, DC: November 2, 2011.
Note to Biden: Cops Aren't Answer to Rape, Wendy Murphy, Women's eNews, New York, NY: November 2, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Announcing the Winners of the Apps Against Abuse Technology Challenge, posted by Kathleen Sebelius, The White House Blog, The White House, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011.
It's Unanimous: Congress Passes Law to Protect Peace Corps Volunteers, Randy Kreider, The Blotter, ABC News, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011. Copyright © 2011 ABC News.
'My Sister's Place' to Serve Thousands of Meals to Domestic VIolence Survivors in the Nation's Capital with $10,000 Grant from the Verizon Foundation, PR Newswire, Bloomberg, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Bloomberg L.P.
Presidential Proclamation ~ National Native American Heritage Month, The White House, Washington, DC: November 1, 2011.
OCTOBER 2011
Domestic Abuse Fears Grow in Immigrant Communities, Laura Tillman, Blog, The Women’s Media Center, October 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Women’s Media Center.
Killing of woman, her son reveals flaws in protection of domestic-violence victims, Laura Maggi, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA: October 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 New Orleans Net LLC.
Preventing Murder, The Washington Post, Washington, DC: October 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Washington Post Company.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (Ca-34) Introduces the Safe Act to Ensure Economic Stability for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking, Targeted News Service, Lucille Roybal-Allard, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC: October 28, 2011.
Avon Foundation for Women Grants $300,000 to the National Council on Family Violence ~ Cumulative Donation Expands Support to National Domestic Violence Hotline and National Dating Abuse Helpline, Avon Foundation for Women, New York, NY: October 26, 2011.
Call for 20 days domestic violence leave, John Masanauskas, Herald Sun, Melbourne, AU: October 26, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Herald and Weekly Times.
Murder, suicide top medical deaths in pregnancy, Kerry Grens, Reuters, New York, NY: October 26, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Thomson Reuters.
Rep. Moore Speech on Domestic Violence Month, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Washington, DC: October 25, 2011.
Senate Democrats, Republicans join in seeking federal probe of 'stalking apps', Terry Frieden, CNN, Washington, DC: October 25, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cable News Network.
'Dangerous Instincts': Ex-FBI profiler explains dangers of that 'nice' neighbor, Monica Hesse, The Washington Post, Washington, DC: October 24, 2011. Copyright © 1996-2011 The Washington Post Company.
Rape Definition Expands; Female Detainees Abused, Women's eNews, New York, NY: October 22, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Survivors of abuse and violence march to 'Take Back the Night', Gregan Wingert, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, NV: October 21, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Las Vegas Sun.
FBI Advisory Board Votes to Revise UCR Definition of Forcible Rape, End Violence Against Women International, Addy, WA: October 2011.
Many wear purple to stamp out abuse, Jarrod Wise, KXAN, Austin, TX: October 20, 2011. Copyright © 2011 LIN Television of Texas, LP.
Mary Byron Project announces "Celebrating Solutions" winners; Introduces new award for 2012, Mary Byron Project, Louisville, KY: October 20, 2011.
Support for Move to Broaden Definition of Rape, Erica Goode, The New York Times, New York, NY: October 20, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Woman Claims Sheriff's Deputy Made Her a 'Sex Slave', Marimer Matos, Courthouse News Service, Miami, FL: October 20, 2011.
ACLU of Texas Sues ICE Officials, Williamson County and CCA for Sexual Assault of Immigrant Women, ACLU of Texas, Austin, TX: October 19, 2011. See complaint, background information and related article from the Los Angeles Times.
Why ending domestic violence is our business, Making a Difference Blog, Allstate Foundation, Northbrook, IL: October 19, 2011.
FORGE Awarded New 3-Year Federal Grant, FORGE, Milwaukee, WI: October 18, 2011.
A month to recall domestic abuse homicides, Larry Riley, The Muncie Star Press, Muncie, IN: October 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 thestarpress.com.
One in Four Children Exposed to Some Form of Family Violence, Study Finds, ScienceDaily, Rockville, MD: October 17, 2011. Copyright © 1995-2011 ScienceDaily LLC.
No contest plea sends woman to 15-yr. term, Sara Mitchell, El Dorado News-Times, El Dorado, AR: October 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 El Dorado News-Times.
Administration on Aging funds first national adult protective services resource center, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC: October 13, 2011. About the grantee: NAPSA.
Former Law Professor Asks Supreme Court to Protect Stalking Victims Against Employment Discrimination, Law Offices of Dawn V. Martin, Washington, DC: October 13, 2011.
Short Funds Crimp Tribal Women's Safety Law, Amy Lieberman, Women's eNews, New York, NY: October 13, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
It's Time to Talk: More Than One-Third of Americans Have Never Discussed Domestic Violence, Allstate Foundation, Northbrook, IL and YWCA USA, Washington, DC: October 10, 2011. www.PurplePurse.com.
The Price for Refusing to Kill Your Gang-Raped Child, Frank Crimi, FrontPageMag.com, Sherman Oaks, CA: October 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 FrontPageMagazine.com.
Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence With Verizon Wireless HopeLine® from Verizon Begins Domestic Violence Awareness Month with "Journey of Hope" Community Tour, Text to Donate Campaign and More, Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, NJ: October 10, 2011. DV Awareness Month 2011 ~ HopeLine®.
Graphic allegations made against brothers, Eva Ruth Moravec and Michelle Mondo, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, TX: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Hearst Communications, Inc.
Let word out about criminals, Vicky Kimbrell and Susan Wells, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Trailblazing State Law on Human-Traffic Bogs Down, Judith Spitzer, Women's eNews, Seattle, WA: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Wife Who Fired 11 Shots Is Acquitted of Murder, Dan Bilefsky, The New York Times, New York, NY: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Baltimore City Releases SART One-Year Report and Launches Rape Helpline Outreach Campaign with Support of MCASA, Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Arnold, MD: October 5, 2011. Report and "Rape Is Not Your Fault" Campaign.
Exclusive: "Femicide" ~ The Power of a Name, Diana E.H. Russell, The Women's Media Center Blog, New York, NY: October 5, 2011.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Susan B. Carbon, U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Washington, DC: October 4, 2011.
Attorney General Pruitt Joins Law Enforcement, Advocates and Survivors to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence, Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, Oklahoma City, OK: October 3, 2011.
Over 2,000 Agree ~ 1 is 2 Many, Amy Dudley, The White House Blog, The White House, Office of the Vice President, Washington, DC: October 3, 2011. 1 is 2 Many.
Presidential Proclamation – National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The White House, Washington, DC: October 3, 2011.
Casa de Esperanza Named National Resource Center on Domestic Violence by the Department of Health and Human Services, Casa de Esperanza, St. Paul, MN: October 2011.
Killing of woman, her son reveals flaws in protection of domestic-violence victims, Laura Maggi, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA: October 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 New Orleans Net LLC.
Preventing Murder, The Washington Post, Washington, DC: October 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Washington Post Company.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (Ca-34) Introduces the Safe Act to Ensure Economic Stability for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking, Targeted News Service, Lucille Roybal-Allard, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC: October 28, 2011.
Avon Foundation for Women Grants $300,000 to the National Council on Family Violence ~ Cumulative Donation Expands Support to National Domestic Violence Hotline and National Dating Abuse Helpline, Avon Foundation for Women, New York, NY: October 26, 2011.
Call for 20 days domestic violence leave, John Masanauskas, Herald Sun, Melbourne, AU: October 26, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Herald and Weekly Times.
Murder, suicide top medical deaths in pregnancy, Kerry Grens, Reuters, New York, NY: October 26, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Thomson Reuters.
Rep. Moore Speech on Domestic Violence Month, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Washington, DC: October 25, 2011.
Senate Democrats, Republicans join in seeking federal probe of 'stalking apps', Terry Frieden, CNN, Washington, DC: October 25, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cable News Network.
'Dangerous Instincts': Ex-FBI profiler explains dangers of that 'nice' neighbor, Monica Hesse, The Washington Post, Washington, DC: October 24, 2011. Copyright © 1996-2011 The Washington Post Company.
Rape Definition Expands; Female Detainees Abused, Women's eNews, New York, NY: October 22, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Survivors of abuse and violence march to 'Take Back the Night', Gregan Wingert, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, NV: October 21, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Las Vegas Sun.
FBI Advisory Board Votes to Revise UCR Definition of Forcible Rape, End Violence Against Women International, Addy, WA: October 2011.
Many wear purple to stamp out abuse, Jarrod Wise, KXAN, Austin, TX: October 20, 2011. Copyright © 2011 LIN Television of Texas, LP.
Mary Byron Project announces "Celebrating Solutions" winners; Introduces new award for 2012, Mary Byron Project, Louisville, KY: October 20, 2011.
Support for Move to Broaden Definition of Rape, Erica Goode, The New York Times, New York, NY: October 20, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Woman Claims Sheriff's Deputy Made Her a 'Sex Slave', Marimer Matos, Courthouse News Service, Miami, FL: October 20, 2011.
ACLU of Texas Sues ICE Officials, Williamson County and CCA for Sexual Assault of Immigrant Women, ACLU of Texas, Austin, TX: October 19, 2011. See complaint, background information and related article from the Los Angeles Times.
Why ending domestic violence is our business, Making a Difference Blog, Allstate Foundation, Northbrook, IL: October 19, 2011.
FORGE Awarded New 3-Year Federal Grant, FORGE, Milwaukee, WI: October 18, 2011.
A month to recall domestic abuse homicides, Larry Riley, The Muncie Star Press, Muncie, IN: October 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 thestarpress.com.
One in Four Children Exposed to Some Form of Family Violence, Study Finds, ScienceDaily, Rockville, MD: October 17, 2011. Copyright © 1995-2011 ScienceDaily LLC.
No contest plea sends woman to 15-yr. term, Sara Mitchell, El Dorado News-Times, El Dorado, AR: October 14, 2011. Copyright © 2011 El Dorado News-Times.
Administration on Aging funds first national adult protective services resource center, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC: October 13, 2011. About the grantee: NAPSA.
Former Law Professor Asks Supreme Court to Protect Stalking Victims Against Employment Discrimination, Law Offices of Dawn V. Martin, Washington, DC: October 13, 2011.
Short Funds Crimp Tribal Women's Safety Law, Amy Lieberman, Women's eNews, New York, NY: October 13, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
It's Time to Talk: More Than One-Third of Americans Have Never Discussed Domestic Violence, Allstate Foundation, Northbrook, IL and YWCA USA, Washington, DC: October 10, 2011. www.PurplePurse.com.
The Price for Refusing to Kill Your Gang-Raped Child, Frank Crimi, FrontPageMag.com, Sherman Oaks, CA: October 10, 2011. Copyright © 2011 FrontPageMagazine.com.
Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence With Verizon Wireless HopeLine® from Verizon Begins Domestic Violence Awareness Month with "Journey of Hope" Community Tour, Text to Donate Campaign and More, Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, NJ: October 10, 2011. DV Awareness Month 2011 ~ HopeLine®.
Graphic allegations made against brothers, Eva Ruth Moravec and Michelle Mondo, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, TX: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Hearst Communications, Inc.
Let word out about criminals, Vicky Kimbrell and Susan Wells, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Trailblazing State Law on Human-Traffic Bogs Down, Judith Spitzer, Women's eNews, Seattle, WA: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Wife Who Fired 11 Shots Is Acquitted of Murder, Dan Bilefsky, The New York Times, New York, NY: October 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Baltimore City Releases SART One-Year Report and Launches Rape Helpline Outreach Campaign with Support of MCASA, Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Arnold, MD: October 5, 2011. Report and "Rape Is Not Your Fault" Campaign.
Exclusive: "Femicide" ~ The Power of a Name, Diana E.H. Russell, The Women's Media Center Blog, New York, NY: October 5, 2011.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Susan B. Carbon, U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Washington, DC: October 4, 2011.
Attorney General Pruitt Joins Law Enforcement, Advocates and Survivors to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence, Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, Oklahoma City, OK: October 3, 2011.
Over 2,000 Agree ~ 1 is 2 Many, Amy Dudley, The White House Blog, The White House, Office of the Vice President, Washington, DC: October 3, 2011. 1 is 2 Many.
Presidential Proclamation – National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The White House, Washington, DC: October 3, 2011.
Casa de Esperanza Named National Resource Center on Domestic Violence by the Department of Health and Human Services, Casa de Esperanza, St. Paul, MN: October 2011.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Vice President Biden Discusses Violence Against Young Women on The View, Lynn Rosenthal, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: September 30, 2011.
Help at the touch of a button: handset gives abuse victims direct line to police, Nic Fildes, The Times, London, UK: September 29, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Times Newspapers Limited.
Verizon and National Domestic Violence Hotline Launch 'Monsters,' a Short Animated Video that Depicts Devastating View of Domestic Violence from a Child's Perspective, Verizon Foundation, Basking Ridge, NJ: September 29, 2011. View the "Monsters" video.
Mary Kay Urges America to Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence, Mary Kay, Dallas, TX: September 28, 2011. Mary Kay Inspiring Stories.
Nearly 3 Out of Every 10 State Homicides Tied to Domestic Violence, Georgia Pabst, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI: September 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Journal Sentinel, Inc.
Rape Definition Too Narrow in Federal Statistics, Critics Say, Erica Goode, The New York Times, Washington, DC: September 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times.
SafePlace wins money for women with disabilities, Austin American-Statesman, Austin, TX: September 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cox Texas Newspapers, LP.
TANF Extension Leaves Many Poor States Out in the Cold, LaDonna Pavetti, Off the Charts Blog, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC: September 28, 2011.
The YWCA USA and Saving Our Daughters, with Singer/Actress Keke Palmer, have Collaborated to Launch a Nationwide Anti-Bullying Initiative, Saving Our Daughters and YWCA USA, Washington, DC: September 28, 2011.
Baltimore police to develop faster DNA testing, Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD: September 27, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Baltimore Sun.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence and Verizon Team Up to Create the First Catalog of Testimonies from the Domestic Violence Community, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC, and Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, NJ: September 27, 2011.
kathy lo rocks (www.kathylo.com) Partners with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), kathylo.com, San Francisco, CA and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Denver, CO: September 26, 2011. http://kathylo.com/ncadv-fundraiser-necklace.
Fla. millionaire convicted of murdering wife, Mike Schneider, Associated Press, Yahoo! News, Orlando, FL: September 24, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Yahoo! Inc. and The Associated Press.
Turn a cold shoulder to lingerie football team, Sondra Miller, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH: September 24, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cleveland Live, Inc.
CDC Awards Funding to Two New Academic Centers of Excellence (ACEs) to Prevent Youth Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA: September 23, 2011. Academic Centers for Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention.
Evolving Law Results in Unequal Pay to the Exonerated, The Texas Tribune, Austin, TX: September 23, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Texas Tribune.
Fact Sheet for Release: The United States Commitment to Breaking Down Barriers to Women's Economic and Political Participation, The White House, Washington, DC: September 21, 2011.
Police Lineup Protocol can be Improved, Susannah Jacob, The Texas Tribune, Austin, TX: September 19, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Texas Tribune.
Middle School Students can Enter National Civics Contest Launched by Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Verizon Foundation, Verizon Foundation, Philadelphia, PA: September 16, 2011. iCivics Impact Challenge.
Contact Your Senators and Representatives to Tell Them about VAWA, FVPSA and VOCA and the Crucial Services They Support, September 26-30, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: September 15, 2011.
Justice Department Announces $2.7 Million in Grants for Six Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative Projects, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: September 15, 2011.
Rate of Violent Victimization Declined 13 Percent in 2010, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, DC: September 15, 2011. Criminal Victimization, 2010.
Single Mother Poverty in the United States in 2010, Legal Momentum, New York, NY: September 15, 2011. Single Mother Poverty in the United States in 2010 report.
CDC Announces New Initiative to Help Urban Communities Prevent Teen Dating Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA: September 14, 2011. Dating Matters Initiative.
Survey ~ 43% of College Aged Women Reported Abuse, Ken Molestina, WUSA9.com, Washington, DC: September 14, 2011. College Dating Violence and Abuse Poll.
The Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, Susan B. Carbon, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: September 13, 2011.
Census: Nearly 1 in 6 Americans in Poverty, Hope Yen, Associated Press, Austin American Statesman, Austin, TX: September 13, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Statesman.com.
In Video Message, Vice President Biden Calls on New Generation to Take Action in Preventing Dating Violence and Sexual Assault at School and on Campus, The White House, Office of the Vice President, Washington, DC: September 13, 2011. Watch the video and share your ideas.
Phone App Wakes Parents Up to Teen Dating Abuse, Jane Randel, Women's eNews, New York, NY: September 13, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Poverty Rate Jumps Again; Women 29% More Likely to Be Poor Than Men, Legal Momentum, New York, NY: September 13, 2011.
Help at the touch of a button: handset gives abuse victims direct line to police, Nic Fildes, The Times, London, UK: September 29, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Times Newspapers Limited.
Verizon and National Domestic Violence Hotline Launch 'Monsters,' a Short Animated Video that Depicts Devastating View of Domestic Violence from a Child's Perspective, Verizon Foundation, Basking Ridge, NJ: September 29, 2011. View the "Monsters" video.
Mary Kay Urges America to Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence, Mary Kay, Dallas, TX: September 28, 2011. Mary Kay Inspiring Stories.
Nearly 3 Out of Every 10 State Homicides Tied to Domestic Violence, Georgia Pabst, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI: September 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Journal Sentinel, Inc.
Rape Definition Too Narrow in Federal Statistics, Critics Say, Erica Goode, The New York Times, Washington, DC: September 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times.
SafePlace wins money for women with disabilities, Austin American-Statesman, Austin, TX: September 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cox Texas Newspapers, LP.
TANF Extension Leaves Many Poor States Out in the Cold, LaDonna Pavetti, Off the Charts Blog, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC: September 28, 2011.
The YWCA USA and Saving Our Daughters, with Singer/Actress Keke Palmer, have Collaborated to Launch a Nationwide Anti-Bullying Initiative, Saving Our Daughters and YWCA USA, Washington, DC: September 28, 2011.
Baltimore police to develop faster DNA testing, Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD: September 27, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Baltimore Sun.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence and Verizon Team Up to Create the First Catalog of Testimonies from the Domestic Violence Community, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC, and Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, NJ: September 27, 2011.
kathy lo rocks (www.kathylo.com) Partners with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), kathylo.com, San Francisco, CA and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Denver, CO: September 26, 2011. http://kathylo.com/ncadv-fundraiser-necklace.
Fla. millionaire convicted of murdering wife, Mike Schneider, Associated Press, Yahoo! News, Orlando, FL: September 24, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Yahoo! Inc. and The Associated Press.
Turn a cold shoulder to lingerie football team, Sondra Miller, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH: September 24, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cleveland Live, Inc.
CDC Awards Funding to Two New Academic Centers of Excellence (ACEs) to Prevent Youth Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA: September 23, 2011. Academic Centers for Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention.
Evolving Law Results in Unequal Pay to the Exonerated, The Texas Tribune, Austin, TX: September 23, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Texas Tribune.
Fact Sheet for Release: The United States Commitment to Breaking Down Barriers to Women's Economic and Political Participation, The White House, Washington, DC: September 21, 2011.
Police Lineup Protocol can be Improved, Susannah Jacob, The Texas Tribune, Austin, TX: September 19, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Texas Tribune.
Contact Your Senators and Representatives to Tell Them about VAWA, FVPSA and VOCA and the Crucial Services They Support, September 26-30, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: September 15, 2011.
Justice Department Announces $2.7 Million in Grants for Six Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative Projects, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: September 15, 2011.
Rate of Violent Victimization Declined 13 Percent in 2010, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, DC: September 15, 2011. Criminal Victimization, 2010.
Single Mother Poverty in the United States in 2010, Legal Momentum, New York, NY: September 15, 2011. Single Mother Poverty in the United States in 2010 report.
CDC Announces New Initiative to Help Urban Communities Prevent Teen Dating Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA: September 14, 2011. Dating Matters Initiative.
Survey ~ 43% of College Aged Women Reported Abuse, Ken Molestina, WUSA9.com, Washington, DC: September 14, 2011. College Dating Violence and Abuse Poll.
The Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, Susan B. Carbon, The White House Blog, The White House, Council on Women and Girls, Washington, DC: September 13, 2011.
Census: Nearly 1 in 6 Americans in Poverty, Hope Yen, Associated Press, Austin American Statesman, Austin, TX: September 13, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Statesman.com.
In Video Message, Vice President Biden Calls on New Generation to Take Action in Preventing Dating Violence and Sexual Assault at School and on Campus, The White House, Office of the Vice President, Washington, DC: September 13, 2011. Watch the video and share your ideas.
Phone App Wakes Parents Up to Teen Dating Abuse, Jane Randel, Women's eNews, New York, NY: September 13, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Women's eNews.
Poverty Rate Jumps Again; Women 29% More Likely to Be Poor Than Men, Legal Momentum, New York, NY: September 13, 2011.
AUGUST 2011
CDC Awards $4.5M to Prevent Youth Violence in Four STRYVE Communities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA: August 31, 2011. STRYVE.
Rape crisis centers need more money, UT study says, Farzad Mashhood, Austin American-Statesman, August 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cox Media Group.
US 'breaching human rights of domestic violence victims', Channel 4 News, Belfast, BT: August 23, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Channel 4.
About 1 in 4 Undergraduate Women Are Sexual Assault Victims, New Study Says, Theresa Malloy, TommieMedia, St. Paul, MN: August 23, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TommieMedia.
TANF at 15: A Shredded Safety Net, Legal Momentum, Washington, DC: August 22, 2011. Welfare Reform at Age 15: A Vanishing Safety Net for Women and Children.
Bodies of Gunman, Mother-in-Law Believed to be in Burned Home, 10News.com, El Cajon, CA: August 21, 2011. Copyright © 2011 McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Company.
Groups Fight to Restore Tax Credits to Arizona Domestic VIolence Programs, Jamie Ross, Courthouse News Service, Phoenix, AZ: August 19, 2011.
US: Ruling Should Spur Domestic Violence Reform, AlertNet, London, UK: August 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Thomson Reuters Foundation.
IACHR Publishes Report on Case Jessica Lenahan of the United States, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Washington, DC: August 17, 2011. Report No. 80/11 Case 12.626 Merits Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales) Et Al. United States (*) July 21, 2011.
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Celebrates 30 Years of Service, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Durham, NC: August 15, 2011. Building a Culture of Peace – The History of the Domestic Violence Movement in North Carolina.
The FBI's Child ID App ~ Putting Safety in Your Hands, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC: August 5, 2011.
Nine Percent of Serious Violence Crime Victims Received Help or Advice from a Victim Service Agency between 1993 and 2009, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: August 4, 2011. Use of Victim Service Agencies by Victims of Serious Violence Crime, 1993-2009.
One in Four Women Suffer Sexual Violence: Study, Adele Horin, The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, AU: August 3, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Fairfax Media.
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Can Damage Long-Term Mental Health, Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, CNN, Atlanta, GA: August 2, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
National Urban League Honors Verizon Foundation President Rose Stuckey Kirk as 2011 Woman of Power, PR Newswire, Bloomberg, Basking Ridge, NJ: August 1, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Bloomberg L.P.
Love is Not Abuse iPhone Application is Now Available, Love Is Not Abuse, New York, NY: August 2011. Trailer.
Rape crisis centers need more money, UT study says, Farzad Mashhood, Austin American-Statesman, August 28, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cox Media Group.
US 'breaching human rights of domestic violence victims', Channel 4 News, Belfast, BT: August 23, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Channel 4.
About 1 in 4 Undergraduate Women Are Sexual Assault Victims, New Study Says, Theresa Malloy, TommieMedia, St. Paul, MN: August 23, 2011. Copyright © 2011 TommieMedia.
TANF at 15: A Shredded Safety Net, Legal Momentum, Washington, DC: August 22, 2011. Welfare Reform at Age 15: A Vanishing Safety Net for Women and Children.
Bodies of Gunman, Mother-in-Law Believed to be in Burned Home, 10News.com, El Cajon, CA: August 21, 2011. Copyright © 2011 McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Company.
Groups Fight to Restore Tax Credits to Arizona Domestic VIolence Programs, Jamie Ross, Courthouse News Service, Phoenix, AZ: August 19, 2011.
US: Ruling Should Spur Domestic Violence Reform, AlertNet, London, UK: August 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Thomson Reuters Foundation.
IACHR Publishes Report on Case Jessica Lenahan of the United States, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Washington, DC: August 17, 2011. Report No. 80/11 Case 12.626 Merits Jessica Lenahan (Gonzales) Et Al. United States (*) July 21, 2011.
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Celebrates 30 Years of Service, North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Durham, NC: August 15, 2011. Building a Culture of Peace – The History of the Domestic Violence Movement in North Carolina.
The FBI's Child ID App ~ Putting Safety in Your Hands, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC: August 5, 2011.
Nine Percent of Serious Violence Crime Victims Received Help or Advice from a Victim Service Agency between 1993 and 2009, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: August 4, 2011. Use of Victim Service Agencies by Victims of Serious Violence Crime, 1993-2009.
One in Four Women Suffer Sexual Violence: Study, Adele Horin, The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, AU: August 3, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Fairfax Media.
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Can Damage Long-Term Mental Health, Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, CNN, Atlanta, GA: August 2, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
National Urban League Honors Verizon Foundation President Rose Stuckey Kirk as 2011 Woman of Power, PR Newswire, Bloomberg, Basking Ridge, NJ: August 1, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Bloomberg L.P.
Love is Not Abuse iPhone Application is Now Available, Love Is Not Abuse, New York, NY: August 2011. Trailer.
JULY 2011
Verizon Again Named to Black Enterprise Magazine's List of 40 Best Companies for Diversity, Verizon, New York, NY: July 25, 2011.
Organization Makes the Business Case Against Partner Violence, Stephanie Rex, ForestHills-RegentSquarePatch, Pittsburgh, PA, DC: July 21, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Patch.
Law Protects Violence Victims in the Workplace, Lila Fujimoto, The Maui News, Wailuku, HI, DC: July 19, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Maui News.
Q&A: A Prominent Advocate Presses for Better Investigations of Child Deaths, Aarti Shahani, ProPublica; NPR; and PBS' FRONTLINE; Washington, DC: July 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 ProPublica.
Date Rape Drug Cases Cry for Attention Tony Norman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA: July 15, 2011.Copyright © 1997-2011 PG Publishing Co., Inc.
Dr. Phil Comes to Nation's Capital on Behalf of Victims of Domestic, Sexual Violence, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: July 14, 2011. Watch HuffPost Politics video.
Administration Launches "Apps Against Abuse" Technology Challenge to Help Address Sexual Assault and Dating Violence, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Washington, DC: July 13, 2011.
American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence Confers the 2011 Sharon L. Corbitt Award, American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual VIolence, Washington, DC: July 11, 2011.
Many Teens are Baffled by Relationship Violence, Vivian Yee and Akilah Johnson, Boston Globe, Boston, MA: July 9, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Hospitals Review Security Policies in Light of Tuesday's Shooting, Liz Freeman, Naples News, Naples, FL: July 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group.
Organization Makes the Business Case Against Partner Violence, Stephanie Rex, ForestHills-RegentSquarePatch, Pittsburgh, PA, DC: July 21, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Patch.
Law Protects Violence Victims in the Workplace, Lila Fujimoto, The Maui News, Wailuku, HI, DC: July 19, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The Maui News.
Q&A: A Prominent Advocate Presses for Better Investigations of Child Deaths, Aarti Shahani, ProPublica; NPR; and PBS' FRONTLINE; Washington, DC: July 18, 2011. Copyright © 2011 ProPublica.
Date Rape Drug Cases Cry for Attention Tony Norman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA: July 15, 2011.Copyright © 1997-2011 PG Publishing Co., Inc.
Dr. Phil Comes to Nation's Capital on Behalf of Victims of Domestic, Sexual Violence, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: July 14, 2011. Watch HuffPost Politics video.
Administration Launches "Apps Against Abuse" Technology Challenge to Help Address Sexual Assault and Dating Violence, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Washington, DC: July 13, 2011.
American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence Confers the 2011 Sharon L. Corbitt Award, American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual VIolence, Washington, DC: July 11, 2011.
Many Teens are Baffled by Relationship Violence, Vivian Yee and Akilah Johnson, Boston Globe, Boston, MA: July 9, 2011. Copyright © 2011 The New York Times Company.
Hospitals Review Security Policies in Light of Tuesday's Shooting, Liz Freeman, Naples News, Naples, FL: July 6, 2011. Copyright © 2011 Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group.