By Hope Standard on 10/28/2018
“… Domestic violence against men has been and still is hidden behind closed doors, even more so than for women. Whether it’s a matter of shame or loss of male dignity, being considered weak or many other reasons, it’s a national problem that deserves our attention. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.hopestandard.com/opinion/column-male-victims-of-domestic-violence-are-shamed-hidden/
By The Black Man on 10/18/2018
“… A woman slaps a man’s face on TV, in the movies and in real life. The man is expected to simply be the bigger person and walk away. He is expected to be strong enough to take it. But people forget that strength of the male is not the determining factor as to whether or not a crime of domestic violence has been committed. Whether or not the man is the bigger person and walks away after being abused is not the determining factor either. Even the act itself is not the determining factor, as clearly defined by law. So let’s look at what they are not telling you about the big picture. …”
Read the entire article: http://thyblackman.com/2018/10/18/domestic-violence-against-men/comment-page-1/
By Health Line
“… While we might think this type of violence is rare, 33 percent of women and 25 percent of men have experienced some form of physical abuse by their partners during their lifetime, NCADVreports. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.healthline.com/health/domestic-violence-resource-guide#1
By Dallas Observer on 10/18/2018
“… Historically, it’s been predominantly women who have sought The Family Place’s expertise, but the rising number of men seeking help had reached a point where the organization needed to adjust their approach. To accommodate men recovering from abuse, The Family Place opened up a shelter exclusively for male victims. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/the-family-place-has-texas-only-domestic-abuse-shelter-for-men-11265282
By ABC News on 10/18/2018
“… “An email came from the Office of Student Affairs,” Roberts recalled. “’You are hereby summarily suspended and if you step foot on campus, you get the threat of expulsion and arrest.’ A couple minutes later, there was a campus-wide email alert with — my picture was almost like a mug shot. ‘If you see me — immediately report to Public Safety.’” …”
Read the entire article: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/student-falsely-accused-sexual-harassment-denied-due-process/story?id=58592962
By PJ Media on 09/27/2018
“… The University of Michigan (UM) is now under evaluation by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) due to allegations of financial, academic, and programmatic discrimination against male students and prospective students.
The evaluation comes after UM-Flint Professor Mark Perry filed a complaint to the OCR on June 9, 2018, outlining 53 programs he claims are in violation of Title IX, a federal law stipulating that no university shall discriminate against anyone on the basis of sex. …”
Read the entire article: https://pjmedia.com/trending/university-of-michigan-hit-with-male-discrimination-title-ix-complaint/
By Daily Mail on 10/15/2018
“… Verbally abusing men or older people could be classified as a hate crime under a law review unveiled yesterday.
Ministers called for a rethink to try to ensure that all groups considered vulnerable to attack and abuse are protected by the law. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6279205/Attacks-elderly-classified-hate-crime.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
By Dallas News on 10/11/2018
“… At first, I was confused. When I first thought about domestic violence, the victims were all women. But then, I began to realize that I know several men who have been victims of physical violence at the hands of their wives or girlfriends. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/10/11/men-can-victims-domestic-violence-time-recognized
By KATC on 10/14/2018
“… “Statistics show that 1 in 3 women in some point in their life will have to deal with some form of domestic violence,” Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson said. “1 in 4 men, believe it or not, will have to deal with it in some form of their life.” …”
Read the entire article: https://katc.com/news/2018/10/16/officials-urge-victims-to-come-forward-during-domestic-violence-awareness-month/
By Winona Post on 10/17/2018
“… One in five women and one in seven men have been severely physically abused by an intimate partner. One in seven women and one in 18 men have been. stalked. …”
Read the entire article: http:/
/www.winonapost.com/Article/ArticleID/61243/October-is-Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month
