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The war on young men at US colleges needs to end — now

By New York Post on 04/23/2017

“…A few recent stories highlight just how unfair and unjust an environment US campuses have become for young men — and the necessity of federal intervention to fix the damage previous federal intervention has done. …”

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‘Mum wouldn’t mind’: When adult children abuse their parents

By Irish Times on 04/24/2107

“…As general manager of the HSE’s national safeguarding authority, Tim Hanly has come across shocking cases of elder abuse. His department has dealt with a woman in her 80s who was being intimidated by her grandson and others to hand over her pension to pay for drugs. They have seen pensions stolen from older people by their adult children. …”

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Strong & Silent: Breaking the Stigma of Abuse Because Black Men Are Victims Too

By Ebony on 03/27/2017

“…We are all aware of how horribly victims of rape and sexual abuse get treated by society. Imagine what it must be like for an abused man. Having no one to tell or talk to because you KNOW that you will be ridiculed. A man will most likely be asked how he ALLOWED the abuse to happen, instead of simply being helped. …”

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Out to help male victims of domestic violence

By The Hindu on 04/16/2017

“…Ameen, who claims himself a victim of domestic violence, is on a mission to cover 29 States and three Union Territories. His solo expedition ‘Shareeff Hindustani’ aims at encouraging men to share their dark experiences. “There is a widespread impression that men are the aggressors and women the victims. However, it need not always be so,” says Ameen who revisited the port city on Saturday. …”

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First force to record domestic abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

By The Bolton News on 04/10/2017

“…GREATER Manchester has today become the first area of the UK to record domestic abuse in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) as police take a recording method force-wide. …”

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DEBUNKING THE ‘DAY OF DREAD’ FOR WOMEN

By The Washington Post on 01/23/1993

“…In an effort to combat what the Associated Press and CBS have labeled a “day of dread” for women, the organizers have prevailed on NBC, broadcaster of the Super Bowl, to air a public service announcement against wife-beating before tonight’s big game. “Domestic violence is a crime,” the announcer intones. …”

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How to End a Campus Injustice With the Stroke of a Pen

By The Wall Street Journal on 04/10/2017

“…Under threat of losing federal funds, almost all schools have willingly complied with a procedural regime that effectively presumes the guilt of every accused student, 99% of whom are male. These procedures include a virtual ban on cross-examination of accusers, a rushed process making it hard for an accused student to prepare a defense, and a mandate that those found innocent be subjected to appeals by accusers—a form of double jeopardy. …”

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‘Unwanted Advances’ Tackles Sexual Politics in Academia

By New York Times on 04/05/2017

“…Read enough stories about the madness whipping through college campuses right now, and you can’t help but wonder if our institutions of higher learning have put the “loco” in in loco parentis. …”

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