“Abill put forward by Sen. Konni Burtonstates that parents are entitled to any knowledge and all written records that schools keep about their children including psychological and counseling records.”
On Thursday, October 27, 2016, Elizabeth Crawford was a keynote speaker at Missouri State University for the Stop the Violence Conference. Attendees were given a presentation by Crawford in order to bring attention and awareness to the effects of domestic violence on the African-American community. Her speech, titled “Trauma and Domestic Violence in the African American Community,” not only had a powerful impact on the audience, but also brought more attention to a topic oftentimes ignored and overlooked.
Thank you, Elizabeth Crawford, for your wonderful presentation!
“... 14-year-old boy in Rocklin killed his younger sister Tuesday morning and left her body in her bedroom, where it was discovered by their mother, according to local media reports. …”
“… Rape Response in Birmingham says rape is the most underreported crime and even more so when men are the victims because of the stigma surrounding it. …”
“… The NSW Government has committed to providing $13 million over four years for Victims Services to pilot new responses for male victims of domestic and family violence, through expert NGO support …”
“…”This is genderless,” Miller said. He said they no longer use the word “battered” when talking about victims and shelters because “that implies you have to have bruises. You don’t. . It’s about power and control, as opposed to just physical.” …”
“… When Henry “Butch” Sochalski’s heart monitor started to sound, hospital personnel rushed into his room, where they said his wife, a former nurse, had been hovering for weeks — micromanaging Sochalski’s medications and hindering his doctors from doing their jobs. …”
“… The report is a result of SAVE’s study into how the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights’ 2011 “Dear Colleague Letter” has affected campus investigations of sexual assault cases. SAVE claims the letter has led to a pattern of systemic discrimination against students accused of sexual assault at universities. …”
“… Everything about this case is appalling. The crime itself. The manner in which the victim’s own testimony that the incident felt unpleasant and wrong was apparently considered insignificant. The defence counsel’s bizarre plea that his client was “a small, immature, woman and the victim was very advanced for his years”. …”