This is from a great group called A Call To Men. Send it to every man and boy you know! 1. Acknowledge and understand how sexism, male dominance and male privilege lay the foundation for all forms of violence against women. 2. Examine and challenge our individual sexism and the role that we play in [...]
With an estimated four million victims of domestic abuse a year, every single person reading this has most likely been touched in some way by this social epidemic. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (www.ncadv.org) but every month should be, so let’s commit to ending the violence within our homes, our communities, and where ever else our voices reach. Things you can do to make Domestic Violence Awareness Month meaningful all year
Crime victims may be entitled to file a civil suit in addition to, or instead of, pursuing criminal justice. Even if the perpetrator has no money. Civil monetary awards can be won even if a criminal suit is lost; and, no there are monetary costs to victims (like personal injury cases, the attorney takes a percentage of the award).
SAAM Program: Sexual Assault 101. This workshop defines sexual violence and discusses the common myths and stereotypes that still exist around sexual assault and the various ways a person may react to an assault.
Attached is my Big 10 tipsheet with practical, easy to follow steps for keeping yourself safe in different situations.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE CHARLES MONTALDO FROM ABOUT.COM CRIME/PUNISHMENT BLOG. Check out his recent article: Domestic Abuse in the US: Intimate Partner Violence - Causes, Frequency, and Risk Factors in the US
Curious about online dating? Some tips for safe ways to meet people
If your home has ever been broken into, you have probably asked yourself why it was your home and not your neighbors. While there is no single answer, there are some features that you may not even think of that make your home a more likely target for break-ins when compared to neighboring homes.
Whether it’s at the coffee shop or the airport, connecting to free public Wi-Fi on your laptop, smartphone or tablet is a convenient way to catch up on emails or do a little web surfing. But that convenience sometimes comes at a cost: hackers and identity thieves can exploit these open connections to steal your personal and financial information.
Are You a Victim of Medical Identity Theft? Read more ....
Online dating scams...red warning flags .... Read more...
Reduce Domestic Violence Homicides by asking for Orders of Protection with a GPS Monitoring component! Very promising program! Read more .....
Domestic violence is usually thought of as battering and characterized by behaviors ranging from shaking and shoving to marital rape to murder. Legally, however, domestic abuse may or may not include physical violence! Read more ....
Protest media coverage that excuses abusive behavior, blames the victim or trivializes abuse. Read more....
Ask your local library, supermarket, chain restaurants, department stores, houses of worship, etc. if you can regularly supply them with material from national and local domestic violence programs (they’ll give you all you want) to display by cash registers and leave around for women to quietly put into their pocketbook. Great group project!