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Lesbians Sentenced For Self-Defense

Imani Henry writes about how the racist court system 4 black lesbians to jail for simply defending themselves. I include an excerpt: On June 14, four African-American women—Venice Brown (19), Terrain Dandridge (20), Patreese Johnson (20) and Renata Hill (24)—received sentences ranging from three-and-a-half to 11 years in prison. None of them had previous criminal… Read More

Violent Crime in Philadelphia

Andrew Maykuth recently wrote about violent crime in Philadelphia. I include an excerpt: Philadelphia had the highest murder rate among the nation’s 10 largest cities last year, and violent crime and property crime grew at a rate that exceeded the national average, according to FBI statistics released yesterday. Philadelphia’s 406 murders last year represented a… Read More

Self-Defense or Murder?

Do you think what Santillan did in the following incident qualifies as self-defense: Witness Esteban Lopez Romo testified that he had just walked into Wildwood Park when he saw Santillan come out of a store and get attacked by Figueroa near the bathrooms. Lopez, who is in federal custody for an alleged immigration violation, testified… Read More

Anti-Violence Event at Whitehall School

Actor and anti-violence educator Ben Atherton-Zeman has performed at Whitehall school, in Glens Falls, New York. Sarah Sutton recently reported on the anti-violence performance. I include an excerpt: “We all know most men don’t rape. So where are the voices of these men?” Atherton-Zeman asked the students at the beginning of the performance. “Most times,… Read More

Joey Perry’s Self-Defense Class

Kait8.com recently reported on Joey Perry’s self-defense class. I include an excerpt: Joey Perry teaches a free women’s self-defense class on the last Thursday of every month. He covers the basics such as knowing where and how to strike an attacker and shows you defense techniques even small women can use. “Anyone can learn to… Read More

Josh Waltzing’s Self-Defense Workshop

Harry Hanson recently reported on a self-defense workshop hosted by third degree black belt named Josh Waltzing. Before doing hands on exercises, Waltzing described a seven step ladder: At the base of the seven-step ladder is the defensive mechanism known as “walk-aways.” “Walk-aways are things one does once and walks away. An example is locking… Read More

Violence Prevention Grants

The AP reports that The Chicago Foundation gives grants for violence prevention against women: The Chicago Foundation for Women is giving out nearly one (M) million dollars in grants for projects that will help prevent violence against girls and women. Spokeswoman Lois Lipton says it’s the largest amount of money the foundation has given. The… Read More

New Study Shows Violent Crime Rising

Kotv.com reports on an increase in violent crime across the nation (United States): Violent crime is on the rise across the nation. A new study says we’re facing an alarming trend as many cities deal with double-digit, even triple-digit increases in homicides and other crimes involving guns. The group that did the study is the… Read More

U.S. Murder Rates Rival Iraq Warzone

Rick Malwitz writes that murder rates in the United States rival those of soldiers in Iraq: “…it is not difficult to find conditions equivalent to combat in American cities,” Preston wrote, in a report published by the University of Pennsylvania Population Studies Center. “In Philadelphia the death rate for black males ages 20-34 in 2002… Read More

Violence Against Homeless People Rising

Jamie Malernee reports on violence against homeless people: Florida is the most dangerous state in the country for homeless people, with 48 attacks last year, about one-third of all attacks registered nationwide, according to an advocacy group’s report. The report also found that violence against homeless people is rising across the country. It was the… Read More