Archive for April, 2010

Have our nation’s sexual assault laws gone too far?… Nevada Woman Gets Life for Lewd Acts With Child If there’s one thing we all can agree on, it’s that child molestation is a despicable act. In Nevada, engaging in any kind of lewd behavior with a minor could get you thrown in jail …... »

Remember the famous line from Through the Looking Glass, ” Sentence first – verdict afterwards”? Read through this article, looking for the words “due process,” “innocent until proven guilty,” or “false allegation.” And search for any hint that women also instigate partner aggression. Officials Hope They have a New Blueprint to Stop Domestic Violence Scott Nichols... »

Her Wild Side Times of India April 25, 2010 Tales of rudeness, shouting and violent outbursts are more in the news. Recently, two Iranian women in Bangalore beat up a traffic cop; almost a week later, a drunk woman in Bangalore hit an auto-rickshaw driver. Take this: Men are getting punched, boxed, kicked with... »

No word if the shelter serves male DV victims… Domestic Violence Shelter in Kent may Close By CHRIS GRYGIEL SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF A shelter that works with victims of domestic violence in King County may close this week unless it can raise enough money to continue operations. Safe Havens, located in Kent, focuses on keeping... »

Girls’ Fights Now Exceed Boys’ Scuffles Village News April 22nd, 2010 While the County of San Diego has linked adolescent violence to underage drinking in a recent survey, there are several other elements, including social pressures, jealousy and pride that cause teenage girls to fight. Fallbrook High School assistant principal Adam Dawson believes that... »

DEAR ABBY: I know most of your readers are women, but could you please spread awareness of female-on-male domestic violence? You have done a great job with male-on-female abuse awareness, and I think American society is fairly well saturated with it. But there is little out there for men who have been or are... »

Study Examines Domestic Violence Sarah Wiggins-Goff Wednesday, April 21, 2010 UH doctoral candidate Venus Tsui, under the supervision of Monit Cheung, the doctoral dissertation chair at the Graduate School of Social Work, is conducting a survey of male victims of domestic violence in order to better understand the issue. “It is definitely a challenging... »

Harbor House of Orlando, Fla. has been awarded $50,000 to build a kennel so abused women (but not men) can leave their batterer: http://www.wesh.com/video/23218378/index.html »

WEAVE Fights Traditional Images of Domestic Violence Offering Men Help from Abusers April 21, 2010 SACRAMENTO, CA – When they first opened their doors and became incorporated in 1978, they likely had no idea how their role might evolve as a provider of crisis intervention services in Sacramento. Even their name indicated they were... »

A heartwarming message from Jewish Women International… Buy Mother’s Day cards Learn more about domestic violence Dear Friend, You can help bring a smile to a woman in a domestic violence shelter on Mother’s Day this year. We have greatly appreciated your support as a donor to JWI, and we hope you’ll continue to... »