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Elder abuse appears to be climbing during the pandemic, experts say

By PBS NewsHour 06/23/2020

“… The pandemic, which fundamentally already disproportionately impacts older people, has an added layer of making older populations extra vulnerable to neglect, abandonment and abuse financially, emotionally, sexually and physically. …”

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LGBTQI People Struggle With Domestic  Violence Support, New Study Shows

By Mike Hitch – Star Observer 06/24/2020

“… ANROWS believes that the “heterosexual face” of domestic violence is disguising the fact that domestic, family and intimate partner violence (IPV) also occurs in LGBTQI relationships. …”

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Nearly 8000 male domestic abuse victims in West Yorkshire during 2019

By ITV 06/09/2020

“… Nearly eight thousand men told West Yorkshire police they were a domestic abuse victim during 2019, while they are around three times less likely to speak out about their experiences than women. …”

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Covid-19 Is Deepening Inequalities, Says LGBT Charity

By Nadine White – Huffington Post 05/17/2020
“… LGBT charity Stonewall has said the coronavirus lockdown risks “deepening inequalities”, while the United Nations said LGBT people are at an elevated risk of domestic and family violence. …”

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Some media reports and updates on my efforts to challenge Title IX violations

By Mark J. Perry – AEI 05/11/2020
“… Universities and school districts have been illegally violating the civil rights of boys and men with impunity for many decades because nobody until recently has challenged illegal single-sex programs. …”
 

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Experiencing sibling squabbles

By Vanessa Hoines – Mandan News 05/08/2020
“… Children may be spending a lot more time at home with their siblings than ever before. All of this togetherness can be positive for learning how to build on this important lifelong relationship. …”

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DeVos finalizes regulations that give more rights to those accused of sexual assault on college campuses

By CNN 05/06/2020
“… Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday formally announced new protections for those accused of campus sexual harassment and assault, a controversial move that upends Obama-era guidance she had argued denied due process to the accused. …”

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Coronavirus lockdown measures may be putting older adults at greater risk of abuse

By The Conversation 05/10/2020
“… Widespread media reports have highlighted the concerning rise in domestic violence because of lockdown. Much of these reports have focused on the impact on women and children. However, many older adult victims of domestic violence are also at significant risk during the pandemic. …”
 

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