By 9 News on 05/06/2018
“… Bullying has become a big conversation across the U.S. and now a fourth grader in Berthoud wants to be part of a solution to end it.
Sophie Jaye’s been exploring the topic at school and said working to spread kindness has become a growing passion of hers. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.9news.com/article/life/how-a-fourth-grader-in-berthoud-is-taking-on-bullying/73-549504023
By Bloomberg on 05/20/2018
“… “I don’t want the trolls to win,” Culture Secretary Matt Hancock told ITV after his department published further details of an Internet Safety Strategy on Sunday. The government could have the power to impose penalties of 4 percent of a company’s global revenue if they break the rules, he said. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-20/u-k-seeks-penalties-for-tech-giants-to-stop-cyber-bullying
By Center for Immigration Studies on 05/08/2018
“… women who are victims of domestic violence are indeed members of a particular social group because of their gender, and therefore they receive asylum. Does that mean, then, that men who are victims of domestic abuse should not get asylum? I realize that statistically, violence against men is less common, but it isn’t unknown by any means, either in the United States or abroad. …”
Read the entire article: https://cis.org/Cadman/Revisiting-Asylum-Law-Context-Domestic-Violence-Victims
By Vox on 05/21/2018
“… Consider one case we came across in our research: A woman in New York City who was being abused had sought help at a counseling center — privately, she thought. Her partner, however, had installed a tracking device on her phone, drove to the center, and literally kicked in its door. Counselors ended up calling the police. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2018/5/21/17374434/intimate-partner-violence-spyware-domestic-abusers-apple-google
By Independent Women’s Forum on 05/08/2018
“… The University of North Carolina would be forced to make public the names of anyone “who, since January 1, 2007, has been found responsible of rape, sexual assault, or any related or lesser included sexual misconduct.”
The release of the name of anyone convicted of sexual misconduct in a court of law is customary and correct. The public deserves to know these people’s names. But the people in the North Carolina case have not been found guilty in a court of law. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.iwf.org/blog/2806457/Wall-Street-Journal:-Title-IX-Could-Become-a-Scarlet-Letter
By The Inter Mountain on 05/15/2018
“… With May being “Older Americans Month,” Elkins Rotarians learned about the importance of elder abuse prevention during their Monday meeting. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.theintermountain.com/news/local-news/2018/05/rotary-club-learns-about-elder-abuse-prevention/
By Express on 05/15/2018
“… In fact, of the nearly 9,000 calls received by Action on Elder Abuse over the past year, 71 per cent related to harm in the victim’s home with two thirds involving a perpetrator in the family. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/959752/elderly-care-home-pensioner-abuse-action-on-elder-abuse
By Mind Body Green on 05/15/2018
“… With the school year winding down, many parents finally have time to reflect on the year behind them and summer activities in front of them. Between the schoolwork and fun, there’s an inevitable not-so-great part of growing up: Bullying. Although bullying prevention efforts tend to focus on middle schools and high schools, bullying behavior begins at much younger ages. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/when-it-comes-to-bullying-how-involved-should-parents-get
By KXLY on 05/15/2018
“… Someone you know has been victim to domestic violence. One in three women and one in four men will experience intimate partner abuse. The cost of domestic violence in this country, each year, is more tha $8.3 billion per year. The impact on our legal system, schools, and community is undeniable. This is a conversation we cannot afford “not” to have. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.kxly.com/news/-end-domestic-violence-town-hall/742160174
By The Loquitur on 05/12/2018
“… Don’t cry. Don’t show emotion. Man up. A few expressions that we’ve all heard spoken to boys and men alike for as long as we can remember.
However, these words are damaging in more ways than one. The conversation of domestic violence is starting to really make a difference in our country and the world at large. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.theloquitur.com/domestic-violence-against-men/
