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Court ruling opens new avenue for lawsuits from students accused of sexual assault

By David Jesse – Detroit Free Press 06/05/2019
“…A ruling in a Michigan federal court could open the path for more students accused of sexual assault at private colleges and universities to sue. …”

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Sexual assault against male service members still problematic

By Jim Dresbach – Pentagram 05/02/2019
“… Department of Defense statistics state that 38 military men are sexually assaulted every day and more than half of sexual assault victims are men. …”

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Connecticut Family Extra: Bully In The Family

By Sarah  Cody – WTNH 05/14/2019
“… Wolke also said those who were victims of bullying at home were at twice the risk of developing depression, anxiety and self-harm. Bullies were triple the risk of developing mental health problems, even as serious as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. …”

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New State BOE member says he won’t tolerate bullying

By Tiffany Thompson – WGXA 05/21/2019
“… According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every five students reports they’ve been bullied. And 33% of students who reported being bullied in school say they were a victim of it once or twice a month during the school year. …”

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Elder abuse warning signs: Here’s what Michigan’s Attorney General says you need to look for

By Jennifer Ann Wilson – WXYZ 05/17/2019
“… The 2 most common complaints the AG’s office investigates regarding senior living facilities are: emotional and physical abuse, financial exploitation. …”

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‘Men suffer their abuse in silence’ – Hotline for male victims of domestic violence launched

By Gabija Gataveckaite – Independent.ie 05/20/2019
“… Only 5 percent of male domestic abuse victims report incidents to the gardaí, according to research from the National Crime Agency. Launched by the Men’s Development Network, the hotline aims to support up to 5,000 calls a year from male victims of domestic abuse. …”

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California Senate committee hides opposition to bill against campus due process

By Greg Piper – The College Fix 04/18/2019
“… In a letter shared with The College Fix, FACE Co-President Cynthia Garrett said her group distributed the opposition letter “in person throughout the Senate” March 20 and emailed it to “every senator” March 31. …”

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Older Americans Month: What is elder abuse?

By Cathy Thomas Brownfield – Salem News 05/06/2019
“… Every year FRC provides information relating to Older Americans Month which is observed during the month of May. As I read reliable resources regarding elder abuse, I learned that there are diverse definitions for the term “elder abuse.” …”

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It happens to us too: Abuse and sexual assault in LGBTQ relationships

By Oluwatomike Bali – MSU Reporter 04/11/2019
“… As part of the sexual assault awareness month, the LGBT Center and VARP hosted an event called “It happens to us too”. The purpose of this event is to shed more light and raise awareness on domestic violence and sexual assault in the LGBTQ community. …”

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