Cara Baruzzi recently wrote an article about cyber security. I include an excerpt: Despite spending “too much” on Internet security measures, most business owners feel increasingly vulnerable to hacking and outside attacks, according to Ed Amoroso, AT&T Inc.’s chief information security officer. Business owners need to change their approach to Internet and computer system security,… Read More
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University of MN: Rape Response
Chelsey Tulgren recently sent me a message informing about a petition regarding an incident that happened at her school, the University of Minnesota. The incident involved 3 football players who allegedly raped an 18-year-old woman. The petition expresses outrage over the blind support given to the football players by coaches, teammates, and fans, and the… Read More
Keep Your Kids Safe from Strangers
Daniel Vasquez recently reported about free child safety classes in South Florida offered by John Peek, owner and head instructor of ATA Black Belt Academy, a Deerfield Beach Tae Kwondo studio. I have included some of the tips below: Saying NO: Peek says the way a child says it is key. A child should step… 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
‘Mean Girls’ Author Talks To Teens
Christine S. Moyer writes about a presentation by Rosalind Wiseman: Wiseman is the author of several books, including Queen Bees & Wannabes, which inspired the 2004 movie, Mean Girls. And during an assembly Wednesday, Wiseman used a melange of personal stories, clips and a power point presentation to urge students to look beyond cultural expectations… Read More
A Gun Won’t Save You
Having a gun or knife will not protect you in all situations. You won’t have your gun or knife ready to use, and assailants won’t warn you before they get 21 feet from you. It takes 21 feet for you to pull out your gun and fire 2 rounds. A victimizer won’t have the good… Read More
Self-Defense Tips & Quiz
Jennifer Chancellor interviews Tracie Crocker about self-defense: “There’s a lot of confusion and nonsense information out there. The most important tip to share with anyone, anywhere is to pay attention to your surroundings,” said Crocker, who’s worked for the Tulsa Police Department for 19 years, and has been teaching safety classes to women and children… 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
Violent Video Games Do Not Cause Teen Violence
The ASA reports that violent video games do not cause teen violence: The American Sociological Association (ASA) has published a report claiming that there is no link between violent video games and homicidal behaviour in children. Following high profile school shootings in the US, most famously at Columbine High School, many reports have attempted to… Read More
18% of Young Women Sexually Victimized
Women’s Health News reports on recent research of sexual victimization: Sexual victimization can mean several things — verbal coercion to have sex with an intimate partner, rape by a stranger, a woman fondled in a bar or forced intercourse when a woman is too intoxicated to consent or object. Researchers at the University at Buffalo’s… Read More
Child Abuse: Red Alert
Rachel Arora reports from Inda on child abuse: There are millions of children in the world who are victims of child abuse in one way or the other. What does it take for someone to carry out such a horrendous crime? Children are vulnerable and they easily bestow their trust in others. Do those villains,… Read More