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Julian Center launches text line to help victims of teen dating violence

By WTHR 09/10/2019
“… There’s another resource for your teenagers to use to stop dating violence. The Julian Center just launched Project Avery, a text line to help young adults who are experiencing this kind of violence. …”

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Six Men Tell Their Stories of Sexual Assault in the Military

By: Dave Philipps – The New York Times 09/10/19
“… More than 100,000 men have been sexually assaulted in the military in recent decades. Shame and stigma kept the vast majority from coming forward to report the attacks. Six men are speaking out to break the silence. ..”
Read the entire articlehttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/09/10/us/men-military-sexual-assault.html

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D.C. Grades Well in Elder-Abuse Protections

By: Stacy M. Brown – The Washington Informer 09/11/19
“… The Elder Abuse Response Team Act was reintroduced to establish the District of Columbia Elder Abuse Response Team (EART), a partnership of public and private agencies that will coordinate a high-quality, multidisciplinary, victim-centered response to elder abuse. …”
Read the entire article: https://washingtoninformer.com/d-c-grades-well-in-elder-abuse-protections/

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In the Name of Love?

By Damien Riggs Ph.D – Psychology Today 09/08/19
“… They may “out” victims or misrepresent their identities to significant others (family members, friends, neighbors, workmates) without regard for the consequences for victims, or to deliberately cause harm. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/diversity-and-representation-in-psychology/201909/in-the-name-love

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A New Affordable Housing Complex Will Help Families Escaping Domestic Violence In Kansas City

By Lisa Rodriguez – KBIA 08/19/2019
“… “Normally shelters separate the families, either you have your daughters with you and your sons go somewhere else. So I think it’s really good that they’re bringing families together and keeping that unit together,” Ellington says. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.kbia.org/post/new-affordable-housing-complex-will-help-families-escaping-domestic-violence-kansas-city#stream/0

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Male rape survivors go uncounted in Rohingya camps

By Cox’s Bazar – The New Humanitarian 09/04/19

“… A report she authored for the Women’s Refugee Commission, a research organisation that advocates for improvements on gender issues in humanitarian responses, calls for aid groups in Bangladesh to boost services for all survivors of sexual violence – recognising that men and boys need help, in addition to women and girls. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2019/09/04/Rohingya-men-raped-Myanmar-Bangladesh-refugee-camps-GBV

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