By The Speaker 08/26/19
“…. There are fundamentally two problems that make elder abuse in nursing homes common today, inadequate facilities and nursing home staff taking advantage of vulnerable people. …”
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Don’t let a bully boss ruin your health
By Kimberly Garrison – The Philadelphia Inquirer 08/20/19
“…Contrary to popular belief, bullying is not limited to kids. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 19% of American workers are bullied and another 19% of workers witnessed a colleague being bullied. …”
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Sexual abuse against gay and bi men brings unique stigma and harm
By Joan M. Cook and Amy Ellis – The Conversation 08/29/19
“… At least 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthday. This number rises to 1 in 4 men across their lifespan. …”
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Homeless father of five can’t find shelter that takes men with children
By Fox 2 Detroit 09/04/2019
“… Cantu is homeless. After his wife left him and their children, they were forced to move out of their homelast month. To accommodate sleeping arrangements, the father has orchestrated a hodge podge of temporary solutions. …”
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McDonald’s to roll out safe workplace, anti-bullying training
By Alicia Kelso – Restaurant Dive 08/29/2019
“… Building on training launched last year for franchisees and general managers, the new initiative will focus on mitigating workplace violence; preventing harassment, discrimination and retaliation; building awareness about the impact of unconscious bias; the prevention of bullying; and understanding bystander scenarios. …”
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Katy Perry accused of alleged sexual misconduct
By Brian Geyer – BG Falcon Media 08/29/2019
“…Male survivors are often reluctant to come out against their abuser because of the movement’s focus on female survivors. These men are often supportive of their female counterparts but feel left out of the movement’s central message…”
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The disturbing facts about elder abuse, and what the state is doing about it
By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas – Daily Herald 08/30/2019
“…For both sexes, violence often was inflicted by a relative or acquaintance — 58% of assaults, 46% of homicides…”
Same-sex couples aren’t afforded equal abuse protections in this state
By Joseph Darius Jaafari – ABA Journal 08/28/2019
“…Most states that excluded same-sex couples from getting protective orders in domestic violence cases changed their laws after the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legally established same-sex marriage. North Carolina has not.”
When Your Bully Is Your Sibling
By Catherine Pearson – Huffpost 08/30/2019
“… Sibling relationships are a vehicle through which children learn key lessons about love, conflict and behavior, which means bullying between brothers and sisters can take on a lot of extra emotional weight …”
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Durham sex assault victim speaks out to change attitudes to male victims
By Rachel Conner-Hill – The Northern Echo 08/09/2019
“… A MAN who was laughed at after being sexually assaulted in the street has spoken out in a bid to change people’s attitudes towards male victims. …”