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Contact: Dianna Thompson 
(202) 531-9330 
director@stopabuseforeveryone.org

Stop Abuse For Everyone Announces an Esteemed “Woman of the Year” Award Winner

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) has designed its “Woman of the Year” award to celebrate women who recognize underserved victims of both domestic violence and abuse, as well as those whose long-term devotion focuses on helping victims despite their gender, age, race, or sexual identity. 

For such dedication, SAFE announces Erin Pizzey as its 2022 Woman of the Year recipient. “I learned that Erin Pizzey has supported domestic violence victims for over 50 years, making this award especially fitting,” said Dr. Vermelle Greene, Executive Director of SAFE.

Pizzey is best known for starting the first safe house for women and children escaping domestic violence. Originally started in Chiswick, West London in 1971, “Chiswick Women’s Aid” is now called “Refuge” and is currently the largest domestic violence shelter in the world.

This first shelter, which modeled how to help women who were suffering abusive circumstances in their homes, led to the development of thousands of shelters all around the world.  

While Pizzey opened the shelter with the initial idea of serving women, she soon realized that other victims also needed attention, respect, and services, including the elderly, the disabled, men, and boys. She also realized that domestic violence can be initiated by both women and men. 

“Regrettably, a number of feminist leaders felt threatened if they were to have considered victims being anyone else other than women or perpetrators being anyone else other than men,” said Greene. “So Pizzey would have been ostracized by those leaders. I understand she was tenacious, which gave her motivation to open the initial shelter. She insisted that all victims be recognized, and all perpetrators are held to the same standard.”

Stop Abuse For Everyone is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, nonprofit educational organization. Through our educational, media, and training programs, we inform the public about solutions to domestic violence, dating violence, bullying, sibling abuse, and elder abuse.

Visit our website at www.stopabuseforeveryone.org

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By Rachel Alexander – Townhall, 01/19/2022

“…the UN ran a global campaign this winter titled, “Orange the World: End Violence Against Women Now!” The description of the drive made frequent references to “violence against women and girls,” but did not include any mention of “violence against men and boys.”…”

Read the entire article: https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2022/01/19/stop-saying-men-are-more-responsible-for-domestic-violence-than-women-n2601997

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                                    January 10, 2022 
Contact: Dianna Thompson 
(202) 531-9330 
director@stopabuseforeveryone.org 

TITLE IX LIVE A CONVERSATION WITH SUZANNE GOLDBERG, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR STRATEGIC OPERATIONS AND OUTREACH AND FORMER ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS 

The Biden Administration has announced its intention to revise the Title IX regulation governing sexual harassment and sexual assault.  Striking a fair balance between accuser and accused is essential since there have been hundreds of lawsuits alleging that schools violated the rights of students.

On January 19, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, join moderator Hampton Conway III and Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) as we welcome Suzanne Goldberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach and Former Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, for an educational discussion followed by a Q&A regarding the upcoming notice of public rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the current Title IX regulation. 

The Title IX regulation governing sexual harassment and sexual assault in education programs has been under review by the Biden Administration, and the most recent estimate is that the public comment period for the proposed revisions to the regulation will begin in April 2022.  Suzanne Goldberg will describe the regulatory review process, explain how interested parties can participate in the public comment period, and take questions from attendees.

The “Dear Colleague” guidance of the Obama Administration was replaced by a regulation developed under the Trump Administration. The Biden Administration is now developing proposed changes to the regulation.  The new regulation will have important consequences for schools and for both accuser and accused students in determining the process by which allegations are resolved.  SAFE is sponsoring this event for the purpose of educating the public about the administrative process for the creation of any amendments to the current Title IX regulation.  SAFE encourages everyone to take this opportunity to learn about and participate in the administrative process.

This is a free virtual event.  Registration is required at Eventbrite  https://bit.ly/3zyyaRX

For more information, or to early submit a question to be answered by Ms. Goldberg during the event, please visit:   https://stopabuseforeveryone.org/press-room/title-ix-live.html

Stop Abuse For Everyone is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, nonprofit educational organization.  Through our educational, media, and training programs, we inform the public about solutions to domestic violence, dating violence, bullying, sibling abuse, and elder abuse.  SAFE offers information, resources, educational brochures, videos, articles, media campaigns, advocacy programs, and a Speakers Bureau.

If you are interested in covering this event please contact Dianna Thompson at 202-531-9330. For more information on SAFE visit our website at www.stopabuseforeveryone.org
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