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Feminists want us to define these ugly sexual encounters as rape. Don’t let them.

By The Washington Post 05/20/2015

“There was the time when, 19 and naive, I was guilt-tripped into entirely unwanted physical intimacies with a much older married man. And the time, three or four years later, when I went to visit an on-and-off long-distance boyfriend and quickly realized that it was over for me — but he assumed we were still on, and I didn’t have the nerve to say no. And the time I told a man, “Look, I’m not going to sleep with you,” and it was taken as, “Try again in a couple of hours.” He did, and it worked. …”

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As Another Accusation Bites the Dust, Columbia Rape Saga Takes New Turn

By Reason.com 05/20/2015

“This week’s graduation at Columbia University caps the bizarre, often sordid saga involving the two most famous members of the Class of 2015: Emma Sulkowicz, the activist who protested the school’s alleged mishandling of her alleged rape by carrying a mattress around campus, and Jean-Paul Nungesser, the German scholarship student she accuses of raping her. On Tuesday, Sulkowicz carried her mattress across the stage at Class Day, despite half-hearted attempts by Columbia officials to enforce a regulation against bringing “large objects” into the ceremonial area—and despite the fact that the “mattress performance” was for a senior visual arts thesis she had already completed. Her activism was also lauded (with no mention of her name) by two commencement speakers, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power. …”

Read the entire article: http://reason.com/archives/2015/05/20/columbia-rape-saga-lingers-after-mattres

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David T. Pissara, Esq. Joins the Stop Abuse for Everyone “Speaker’s Bureau”


unnamedDavid T. Pisarra, Esq – Los Angeles

 
David T. Pisarra is a multi-talented, mixed media professional. He is a Family Law Attorney specializing in Men’s and Father’s rights who hosts the Men’s Family Law Podcast, writes a weekly opinion column for the Santa Monica Daily Press, and contributes to The GoodMenProject.com and MensEnews.com websites.

He is an internationally sought after speaker on Men’s Rights, Personal Performance, and Leadership Lessons From The Law. His presentations to audiences from California to Virginia and as far south as Mexico have garnered high praise for their entertainment and educational value.

He is the author of four books, three for men: A Man’s Guide To Divorce Strategy, A Man’s Guide to Child CustodyA Man’s Guide to Domestic Violence; and the internationally recognized What About Wally? Co-Parenting A Pet With An Ex.

He is The Lawyer’s Lawyer. His trainings for other lawyers across the nation with Thomson/Reuters have been on topics as diverse as Family Law For Men, International Child Custody, Domestic Violence, and Podcasting for Professionals.

There are many speakers on leadership, but few are able to ground their talks from lessons learned in the trenches of the courts, and the battlefields of business – David Pisarra has the experience and the ability to motivate not just from the top down, but from the bottom up. As an entrepreneur he has built companies, and fixed ones that were in trouble.

He worked his way through law school going into companies that were in distress and quickly managed to find ways to cut costs, motivate the staff, and, build and implement a publicity plan for new client development. As an entrepreneur himself he has built a medical diagnostic company, a law practice and a multi-media publishing company.

Prior Speaking Engagements: 

Domestic

  • Thomson/REUTERS
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association – MInor’s Counsel Training
  • Santa Monica Parks and Recreation Department
  • BlogPaws Social Media Conference – Falls Church, VA
  • WordCamp LAX 2014 – Los Angeles, CA
  • Cross-Campus – Santa Monica, CA
  • New Visions Foundation – Santa Monica, CA
  • Rotary Club of Santa Monica
  • California Men’s Gathering 
  • Westside Toastmasters – Santa Monica, CA
  • South Bay Study Group – White Zuckerman Warshavsky – Hermosa Beach, CA
  • Valley Study Group – White Zuckerman Warshavsky – Van Nuys, CA


International

·        Open Circle Society – Ajijic, Mexico

·        American Legion – Chapala, Mexico

 

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David T. Pisarra, Esq. joins SAFE Speakers Bureau

unnamedDavid T. Pisarra, Esq – Los Angeles

David T. Pisarra is a multi-talented, mixed media professional. He is a Family Law Attorney specializing in Men’s and Father’s rights who hosts the Men’s Family Law Podcast, writes a weekly opinion column for the Santa Monica Daily Press, and contributes to The GoodMenProject.com and MensEnews.com websites.

He is an internationally sought after speaker on Men’s Rights, Personal Performance, and Leadership Lessons From The Law. His presentations to audiences from California to Virginia and as far south as Mexico have garnered high praise for their entertainment and educational value.

He is the author of four books, three for men: A Man’s Guide To Divorce Strategy, A Man’s Guide to Child CustodyA Man’s Guide to Domestic Violence; and the internationally recognized What About Wally? Co-Parenting A Pet With An Ex.

He is The Lawyer’s Lawyer. His trainings for other lawyers across the nation with Thomson/Reuters have been on topics as diverse as Family Law For Men, International Child Custody, Domestic Violence, and Podcasting for Professionals.

There are many speakers on leadership, but few are able to ground their talks from lessons learned in the trenches of the courts, and the battlefields of business – David Pisarra has the experience and the ability to motivate not just from the top down, but from the bottom up. As an entrepreneur he has built companies, and fixed ones that were in trouble.

He worked his way through law school going into companies that were in distress and quickly managed to find ways to cut costs, motivate the staff, and, build and implement a publicity plan for new client development. As an entrepreneur himself he has built a medical diagnostic company, a law practice and a multi-media publishing company.

Prior Speaking Engagements: 

Domestic

  • Thomson/REUTERS
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association – MInor’s Counsel Training
  • Santa Monica Parks and Recreation Department
  • BlogPaws Social Media Conference – Falls Church, VA
  • WordCamp LAX 2014 – Los Angeles, CA
  • Cross-Campus – Santa Monica, CA
  • New Visions Foundation – Santa Monica, CA
  • Rotary Club of Santa Monica
  • California Men’s Gathering 
  • Westside Toastmasters – Santa Monica, CA
  • South Bay Study Group – White Zuckerman Warshavsky – Hermosa Beach, CA
  • Valley Study Group – White Zuckerman Warshavsky – Van Nuys, CA


International

·        Open Circle Society – Ajijic, Mexico

·        American Legion – Chapala, Mexico

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For Gay Children, Bullying Begins Early, Happens Often: Study

By MedLine Plus 05/06/2015

“WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Bullying starts as early as elementary and middle school, and occurs more frequently for students who later identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, a new study suggests.

The study found that from fifth through 10th grade, children who later identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual were nearly twice as likely to be victims of weekly bullying during the previous year. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_152395.html

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Male victims of sexual abuse encourgaed to talk about their experiences

By Cape Breton Post 05/05/2015

“SYDNEY — Persuading male victims of sexual abuse to talk about their experiences is one of the keys to ending the cycle of sexual assault, says a Halifax social worker and expert on victimization.

But that may be easier said than done, according to Robert Wright, who spoke about the need to promote awareness of the needs of male victims during a lecture on Monday evening in Sydney. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.capebretonpost.com/Living/2015-05-05/article-4135848/Male-victims-of-sexual-abuse-encourgaed-to-talk-about-their-experiences/1

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Suits From the Accused

By Inside Higher ED 05/01/2015

“He described the night as a consensual, Ecstasy-fueled threesome. She described it as a sexual assault.

Reed College agreed with the female student’s version of the events, in which she said she was coerced into having the encounter, and kicked the male student off campus. Now he’s suing the college, alleging that Reed engaged in “a series of arbitrary, discriminatory and illegal actions” to ensure a predetermined outcome: his expulsion. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/01/students-accused-sexual-assault-struggle-win-gender-bias-lawsuits

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32 comments Wife of GOP operative John Yob takes diversionary plea on domestic violence charge

By mlive.com 04/28/2015

“GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI – The wife of the political director for a GOP presidential contender will not go to jail after pleading to domestic violence against her husband as part of a diversionary program.

Erica Yob was in Kent County District Court Tuesday, April 28, where she pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence against her husband, John Yob. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/04/wife_of_gop_operative_john_yob.html

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Brittney Griner pleads guilty in domestic violence case, enters counseling

By USA Today 04/28/2015

“WNBA star Brittney Griner accepted a plea deal and will enter a diversion program following her April 22 arrest on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct, her attorney David Michael Cantor said Tuesday. …’

Read the entire article: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2015/04/28/brittney-griner-plea-deal-guilty-domestic-violence-glory-johnson-wnba/26538559/

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1 in 3 Teen Boys Sexually Assaulted Tries Suicide, Study Finds

By MedLine Plus 04/17/2015

FRIDAY, April 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Teen boys who have been a victim of sexual assault are likelier to attempt suicide, a new study says.

University at Buffalo researchers analyzed data from more than 31,000 American teens, aged 14 to 18, who took part in surveys in 2009 and 2011.

Among healthy-weight boys, 3.5 percent of those with no history of sexual assault attempted suicide within the past year, compared with more than 33 percent of those who had been sexually assaulted, the investigators found. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_152083.html

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