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QUEER VOICES
Why We Stay: The Hidden Epidemic Of LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence
By Georgia Kolias, Contributor
Writer, Huffington Post Blogger, Cultural Observer
It’s hard for the victim to see what is happening, because it’s such a progressive process.
CRIME
After Lawsuit, City Agrees To Stop Forcing Women To Pay Fee For Not Pressing Charges Against Abusers
By Hannah Riley, Guest Writer
Guest Writer
On June 10, 2016, police were called to the Columbus, Georgia home of Cleopatra Harrison. Harrison, then 22, told the officer
CRIME
Man Disemboweled Girlfriend, Claiming She Screamed Ex's Name During Sex
By David Lohr
Fidel Lopez told police he became a "monster."
IMPACT
5 Reasons Victims Drop Restraining Orders: Even Though Domestic Violence Is Present
By Adam Dodge, Contributor
Adam Dodge is Legal Director at Laura's House, a nonprofit com...
Abuse is never the victim’s fault.
WORLD NEWS
Reducing Domestic Violence Helps All Of Haiti
By Bjorn Lomborg, Contributor
Bjorn Lomborg is director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, ...
Domestic violence is a human rights issue, a public health issue and an economic development issue.
HEALTHY LIVING
When Words Kill: The National Domestic Violence Story Hiding In Plain Sight
By Adam Dodge, Contributor
Adam Dodge is Legal Director at Laura's House, a nonprofit com...
A true crime story captured the attention of the nation last week. Michelle Carter was on trial for involuntary manslaughter
PARENTS
Enough Talking, Let's Do More About Violence
By Russell King, Contributor
Author
Are we not yet aware we have a problem with violence at home, at work, at school, and on dates? April was sexual violence
WOMEN
11 Statistics That Remind Us Gun Violence Is A Women's Issue
By Jenavieve Hatch
In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
POLITICS
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Pushing Victims Of Abuse Underground
By Melissa Jeltsen
Immigrants who face sexual assault and domestic violence are avoiding police and dropping court cases, a new survey shows.
WOMEN
Woman Shares Eye-Opening Text Convo To Show What Everyday Abuse Can Look Like
By Jenavieve Hatch
And why "you should just leave" is never the right response.
DIVORCE
3 Relationship Behaviors That Are Non-Negotiable Dealbreakers
By Michelle Zunter, Contributor
Freelance Writer/Co-Host@The Broad's Way Podcast/Creator/Write...
If you're being controlled, it may be time to reassess your situation.
BLACK VOICES
5 Black Women Open Up About Being In Violent Relationships
By Julia Craven
What happened to San Bernardino shooting victim Karen Smith is the sad reality for too many black women.
QUEER VOICES
The Silent Epidemic: Helping GBT Men Speak Out About Domestic Violence
By Mark Evan Chimsky, Contributor
Writer and editorial consultant
"Though there are hundreds of shelters for battered women throughout the country, there are almost no safe houses that a gay, bi, or trans man can go to..."
WOMEN
Trump’s Budget Could Decimate A Lifeline For Abused Women
By Melissa Jeltsen
An advocate who's answered more than 50,000 calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline explains what’s at stake.
WOMEN
Trump's Budget Cuts Could Be Deadly For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
By New York Legal Assistance Group, Contributor
Fighting poverty, protecting the rights of the vulnerable and ...
These cuts will decimate legal services for survivors.
POLITICS
New York Looks To Teens In Effort To Prevent Domestic Violence
By Melissa Jeltsen
An estimated 1 in 3 adolescents have experienced abuse, but few are educated about it.
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