DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association Rescues Domestic Worker from Modern Slavery

DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association, formed to help Filipino immigrants, especially domestic workers who are virtually held prisoners in the homes of their employers .

7-Yr old Successfully Resists Abduction!

Another example of how training kids to resist abduction proves successful!

Don’t Wait Til It’s Too Late; Call the Police!

 Todd Thompson is a writer and project consultant for 2M CCTV  in Grand Prairie, Texas.   Knowing their duty to report suspicious behavior, good citizens want to do the right thing and notify authorities; however, when it comes to the question of whether to report something to the police or not, there are a multitude of [...]

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Tip A Day

It’s a good bet that domestic violence will touch the life of every single American, of every circumstance, at some point in their lifetime; and it will leave a devastating impact on the women, men, children, relatives, friends, co-workers and even clergy involved.

Human Trafficking Resources

Human Trafficking Resources

Consent, Not Foreplay Fibs, Should Define Rape

Rape is subject to various legal definitions around the world. Wendy Murphy says a Massachusetts Supreme Court requires too much evidence of physical force and argues for two categories of rape: with and without force.

Guest Followup: Erin Merryn recently on Oprah

Crime Prevention 101 Guest Erin Merryn on Oprah!

Stopping Crime Before It Starts

The future of crime fighting begins with a story about strawberry Pop-Tarts, bad weather and Wal-Mart.

Stupid People Post on FB – then get arrested

What stupid people post on Facebook that gets them in trouble with the law!

Human Trafficking Update

American Airlines Flight Attendants Being Trained to Recognized Human Trafficking Victims on Their Flights.

PSA from PEACE of Mind (the Parent Education And Child Empowerment group)

PSA fro PEACE of Mind re keeping your kids safe

Woman gives Homeless Man Her American Express Card instead of Cash

Woman gives homeless man her American Express card instead of cash; is this really the smartest way to be kind and generous?

Who Does Society Blame for Domestic Violence?

For many years I have enjoyed the privilege of teaching classes in a New York Model Batterer Program. We are taught that sexism causes domestic violence and sexism is rooted in history. With that in mind it is useful to look at the history of domestic violence from the point of view of whom society has blamed for men’s abuse of women over the years.

5 Stupid, Unfair and Sexist Things Expected of Men

We know the many ways sexism hurts women. But we don’t talk as much about how sexism hurts men.

Denim Day & Sexual Assault Awareness Month

According to the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault:  Denim Day was started 11 years ago by Peace Over Violence, the lead organization for Start Strong Los Angeles. This day was coined after a 1992 Italian court case, in which the Chief Judge argued, “because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help [...]

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