By Hattie Gladwell – Metro 03/22/2019
“… Being a former soldier who once ran a security business protecting heads of state, you would not think Mark* would be a victim of domestic abuse. …”
Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/
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Canada’s oldest rape crisis centre stripped of city funding for refusing to accept trans women
By Tristin Hopper – National Post 03/18/2019
“… In a statement, the organization said they were the victim of “discrimination against women in the name of inclusion” and accused Vancouver City Council of trying to “coerce us to change our position.” …”
Read the entire article: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadas-oldest-rape-crisis-centre-stripped-of-city-funding-for-refusing-to-accept-trans-women
11-year-old boy takes own life due to bullying; mother creates foundation to save other kids
By WFSB 03/14/2019
“… Last April, her 11 year-old son tried to take his own life because of bullying. She said Shane died just 3 days later. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.wfsb.com/year-old-
Coalition launches elder abuse crackdown and new national hotline
By Lisa Martin – The Guardian 03/19/2019
“… Christian Porter estimates that as many as 185,000 Australians could be experiencing elder abuse each year. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/
Does bullying start at home?
By Health 24 02/19/2019
“… Sibling bullying is the most frequent form of family violence, and it is often seen as a normal part of growing up by parents and health professionals, but there is increasing evidence that it can have long-term consequences, researchers say. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.health24.com/
“We’re still so far behind,” says domestic abuse survivor as government pledges £500k to help male victims
By ITV 03/07/2019
“… A male domestic abuse survivor whose partner poured boiling water over him says a government pledge of £500,000 is not enough to properly support victims. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.itv.com/news/
This domestic abuse survivor broke free from a controlling, violent relationship
By Nick Duffy – Pink News 03/09/2019
“… A domestic violence survivor speaks about how he overcame an abusive queer relationship, as the Home Office this week announced plans to provide funding to support LGBT+ domestic violence survivors. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/
DeVos Fights Claims of Bias in Campus Sex-Assault Rule
By Nicholas Iovino – Courthouse News Service 03/07/2019
“… The Trump administration on Thursday urged a federal judge to reject claims that gender bias drove Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ decision to rewrite an Obama-era directive on campus sexual assault. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.courthousenews.
Elder abuse, neglect on the rise in Virginia
By WDBJ7 03/09/2019
“… Year after year, Virginia’s adult protective services workers see more cases of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation — a problem that promises to intensify as the number of older people grows and the state’s caseworkers struggle to keep up with demanding workloads. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.wdbj7.com/content/
Sibling Bullying May Be More Common in Bigger Families
By Jim Liebelt – Christian Headlines 03/04/2019
“… Children with more than one brother or sister are at greater risk of sibling bullying than kids with only one sibling, according to a new U.K. study published in the journal Developmental Psychology. …”
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