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A clinic’s ingenious way to help domestic violence victims is sweeping the web

By Bil Browning – LGBTQ Nation  01/28/2020

“… An unknown clinic gives patients an ingenious way to signal they need help to escape domestic abuse. Even better, the sign telling victims what do is LGBTQ inclusive. …”

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The gentler sex? Violence by females against men rises in UK

By Ann Farmer – Mercatornet 1/29/2020

“… According to statistics obtained by the Sunday Telegraph under freedom of information legislation, female perpetrators now account for 28 percent of cases of domestic violence  – compared to 19 per cent a decade ago. In a disturbing column in The Telegraph Celia Walden reports that in her own circle of acquaintances she finds that three out of four men have suffered some form, however mild, of abuse from women. …”

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Reauthorization Of VAWA-2020

By Robert Cubby – Men’s E-News 02/03/2020

“… 12,046 victims who have no voice in the present VAWA as written . No funding for mens shelters for victims of domestic violence. At this time there are only two such shelters in the US. Men are otherwise housed in hotels, cut off from support and counselling that VAWA gives female victims but not males. …”

Read the entire article: http://mensenews.org/domestic-violence-articles/item/132-reauthorization-of-vawa-2020.html

 

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Title IX, federal oversight major themes of DeVos speech

By Claire Colby – Columbian Missourian 01/27/2020

“… Haden, who has represented students accused of Title IX violations, raised concerns about due process for those accused of violations, like a lack of cross examination during hearings and different standards of proof. …”

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Suspect nursing home neglect? | Jacksonville attorney lays out red flags to watch out for

By First Coast News 01/24/2020

“… As a society, I think we have an obligation to protect our elders and our young people who can’t protect themselves,” Jacksonville attorney Fred Abbott said…..”

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#Bullybox movement aims to end bullying, help students ‘be better than the day before’

By Leigh Guidry – Daily Advertiser 01/28/2020

“…Had anyone seen him bullied? Did anyone say something? Would they have reported it if it was as easy as discreetly dropping a note in a box at school?…..”

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Reynhard Sinaga case: why male victims and survivors need their own support system

By Siobhan Weare -EconoTimes 01/14/2020

“… The current approach incorporates them as footnotes in a strategy that focuses on the experiences of women and girls. The approach also doesn’t recognise the specific gender aspects involved in cases where men and boys are victims. …”

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Universities should revisit sexual harassment policies

By Diane Diamond – The Joplin Globe 12/31/2019

“… Look, everyone wants vulnerable students to be protected on campus, and Title IX was designed to do that. But what will protect students and faculty from false allegations? Universities everywhere need to figure this out. …”

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Workplace bullying: ‘Fear is the biggest factor’

By BBC News 01/21/2020

“… A quarter of employees think their company turns a blind eye to workplace bullying and harassment, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Although 15% have experienced bullying in the past three years, more than half of them did not report it to the firm. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51182651

 

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