John Coté recently reported about the start of a 24 hour teen violence hotline: Females between the ages of 16 and 24 are more vulnerable to intimate partner violence than any other age group — at a rate almost triple the national average, according to a 2001 U.S. Department of Justice report. About 1 in… Read More
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Working With Teen Violence
A recent Siskiyou Daily reports on teen dating violence for Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: Teen dating violence, a silent epidemic, affects one in three U.S. teens, boys and girls alike. February 5 – 9 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, and it is the perfect time to help teach… Read More
Kendra Urdang’s Poem about Feminism
Wyoming Proposes Rape Victim Shielding
Kathleen Miller recently wrote an article about a new bill proposal that could make Wyoming’s rape case policy a model for the nation. Wyoming could become a “model for the nation,” a national feminist organization said, if the Senate approves a measure to amend the state’s rape shield law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Keith… Read More
Briget Murphy: Tips for Self-Defense
Briget Murphy recently wrote: Most men learn through tough-and-tumble play during childhood how to defend themselves. Women don’t have this advantage and so it is of critical importance for females to learn self-protection. The first line of defense is to try to stay out of harm’s way to begin with. Don’t walk alone at night… Read More
National Platform to End Domestic Violence
The National Domestic Violence Hotline released the following to the press: Leaders from across the country are convening to change the face of domestic violence in America. Based on outcomes of the historic Decade for Change Summit, the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) today announced preliminary action steps designed to end domestic violence in America… Read More
Rapes Not Getting Enough Attention
Jessica Bronson recently sent the following letter to the Alligator, an independent newspaper in Florida. Regarding Friday’s article “Rape rate low, press hype high”: While the media coverage of the recent rapes in Gainesville can be viewed as overly sensational, perhaps there has been too little coverage in the past. Residents shouldn’t live in a… Read More
Men Hide Past Victimization More
Debbie Parkes recently reported on a study that indicates that men hide past victimization more than woman: Nearly one in 10 male respondents reported having been sexually abused in childhood. Of those, about 34 per cent said they had never told anyone prior to being interviewed for the survey. By comparison, between 20 per cent… Read More
Prisons Ineffective at Reducing Crime
Vera Institute of Justice released the following to the press: Although crime is up in many American cities, lawmakers should think twice before raising penalties and extending prison sentences, advises a study released today by the Vera Institute of Justice, a 45-year-old nonprofit organization that works on safety and justice issues and is headed by… Read More
Teen Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
Marilyn Henry wrote an informative article about teen violence. She says: …for the second year the U.S. Senate has designated the week of Feb. 5 as Teen Violence Awareness and Prevention Week. Teen violence is a significant problem often not recognized by teens, parents, teachers and others who have daily contact with adolescents. According to… Read More
False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Ayinde O. Chase recently wrote an article about the shocking prevalence of false allegations of domestic violence in the United States. Here’s an excerpt: A new report released on Monday sheds some light on an alarming issue. Over one million false allegations of domestic violence are filed each year. The accusations usually stem from a… Read More
UK Rape Laws Toughened
Mark Townsend recently reported about legal reforms in the United Kingdom to increase rape convictions. Here’s an excerpt: A new statutory definition of capacity to consent to sexual intercourse will mean that, if a woman is so drunk she is incapable of consent, a man who sleeps with her may be charged with rape. The… Read More