Stephanie Paterik recently wrote about Fight Like a Girl. I include an excerpt: Fighting like a girl may be considered a weakness. Phoenix business owner Cory Kahabka thinks it is the best thing a woman can do. Kahabka, president and co-owner of Absotively, which helps merging companies integrate, is a fourth-degree black belt in karate… Read More
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Elder Abuse
Today I want to highlight a type of abuse that people sometimes overlook – the abuse of elderly people. Every year, an estimated 2.1 million elderly Americans suffer from physical abuse, psychological abuse, or other forms of abuse and neglect. Experts estimate that only 1 in 6 incidences of elder abuse get reported. No matter… Read More
Gathering Storm of Violent Crime
Neal Peirce recently wrote about the gathering storm of violent crime in the USA. I include an excerpt: The Police Executive Research Forum sees a “gathering storm” of violent crime, a “tipping point” in many cities. There’s something to this: The FBI’s Uniform Crime Report shows violent offenses up 1.3 percent last year, following a… Read More
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
Men Want To End Violence Against Women
iamrj recently posted that most men want to help end violence against women. I include an excerpt: Most men are not only aware of the prevalence of violence against women, but they are also willing to help prevent it. Such are key findings of a national survey conducted from April 23 to May 23, 2007,… 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
The Value of Self-Defense Training
Dailypress.net recently published an article about the value of self-defense training. I include an excerpt: Personal security is an important family issue that affects everyone in various settings — international, national, community, home, school and work, said Lynette Bunno, owner of Superior Martial Arts in Gladstone. Self-defense training is one of the few positive actions… Read More
Give Domestic Abuse Victims a Way Out
Domestic abuse victims often stay in their abusive relationships and violent homes because these victims feel they have no way out. If you suspect a person may suffer from domestic abuse, offer that person a way out. For example, if a woman friend of yours may get abused, offer to let her stay at your… Read More
County Drops Warrents For Violent Criminals Who Come In
A county in Washington has started a two-week program that allows defendants the chance to come in and skip arrest. I include an excerpt from an article Sean Robinson wrote about it: The choice is simple enough: Keep ducking the arrest warrant and hope nobody notices, or wander in from the wilderness and schedule a… Read More
Top 5 Self Defense Tips Every Woman Should Know
Fred Degerberg wrote 101 Self Defense and Safety Tips, which you can download free. He chose the following 5 as the top ones that the every woman should know: 1. Be aware of yourself and your surroundings. Don’t let yourself be preoccupied with thoughts of work, school or home. When you’re on the street you… 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
Violence is Men’s Problem
Rebecca Ross recently wrote an article about Jackson Katz, including an interview. Here’s an excerpt: Jackson Katz believes it’s time to stop calling domestic violence “a women’s issue.” The educator, author, filmmaker and activist has spent years speaking out on the issue of gender violence, an issue he feels is firmly rooted in America’s culture.… Read More