By Word in Black, 08/28/24
“…“When it comes to Black men — who are often among the highest underreported (iPV) groups — reporting that their Black female partner has victimized them is often met with disbelief, shame, minimization, and potential criminalization,” says Domenique Harrison, a licensed mental health professional and founder of The Racial Equity Therapist. …”
Read the entire article: https://wordinblack.com/2024/08/tables-turned-why-black-male-ipv-victims-dont-speak-up/
By News West 9, 10/05/24
“…When Lex experienced his abuse, resources for men were scarce. Even Safe Place, a 24-hour emergency shelter and advocacy organization, had no place for him to turn to. “It wasn’t a facility for men, so they had to turn me away,” Lex said. “That was incredibly painful for me, and for them, because you’re just lost, trying to find somebody.” …”
Read the entire article: https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/community/domestic-violence-survivor-emphasizes-importance-of-awareness-for-male-victims/513-2165988c-e32f-454c-b032-42e1d07cd928
By Independent, 08/17/24
“…As a male survivor of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation, I’ve spent the last 20 years providing specific support for male survivors through the charity I set up nearly 16 years ago, We Are Survivors. I’ve been involved in the development of government policy, strategy and even law. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.the-independent.com/voices/baby-reindeer-male-survivors-rape-abuse-b2597420.html
By BBC, 09/25/24
“…The Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy is not solely focused on women, it will attempt to tackle violence against men, children and young people, and intimate partner violence within the LGBTQ+ community. It will also look at issues affecting ethnic minority communities, and abuse suffered by older people and those with disabilities.
Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yw51jvydxo
By Local 10, 08/30/24
“…Surveillance footage recorded at 8:13 p.m., 8:40 p.m., and 8:58 p.m. that day showed CNA Nerissa Betton “engaging in physically abusive behavior toward several patients,” according to the police report.In one video, Betton appeared to repeatedly strike and stab a 78-year-old man with her hands and a metal fork, inflicting wounds on his right leg and forehead that caused “profuse bleeding,” police said. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/08/30/nursing-assistant-accused-of-stabbing-man-78-with-fork-at-fort-lauderdale-rehab-center/
By Daily Journal of Commerce, 09/05/24
“… As time progressed, the desire to stay after school continued to drop, and his appearance looked disheveled, at best. My wife and I opted to volunteer at school and noticed signs of bullying happening to kids in his class. This discovery, and the lack of help received, led us to change schools. …”
Read the entire article: https://djcoregon.com/news/2024/09/05/lessons-from-the-playground-preventing-workplace-bullying-opinion/
By ISS Today, 09/05/24
“…Sexual violence against men in war is rife, but humanitarian and other responses, including much of the reporting on Sudan, focus on women and girls. Addressing the attacks on men and boys in Sudan is difficult due to a lack of data, stigma and shame. Existing laws and healthcare providers don’t recognise men as victims – despite evidence…”
Read the entire article: https://issafrica.org/iss-today/more-focus-needed-on-sexual-violence-against-males-in-sudan
By New York Post, 08/29/24
“A pack of teenage girls randomly attacked an elderly man on a Brooklyn subway platform early Monday — with at least one assailant whacking the victim with a scooter, cops and police sources said.The 76-year-old man was lying on a bench at the Rockaway Avenue subway station when the five suspects launched the assault, punching and kicking his head around 2:10 a.m., according to authorities.One of the perpetrators even swung her scooter at the man’s head in what sources said was an unprovoked attack…”
Read the entire article: https://nypost.com/2024/08/29/us-news/nypd-searching-for-pack-of-nyc-teen-girls-who-randomly-attack-76-year-old-man-on-brooklyn-subway-platform/
By WordinBlack, 09/05/24
“…For generations, society saw men as the abusers in domestic-violence scenarios. But when Black women are violent towards their male partners, shame, embarrassment and complex views about Black masculinity often keep them from reporting it. …”
Read the entire article: https://sacobserver.com/2024/09/tables-turned-why-black-male-ipv-victims-dont-speak-up/
By Your Digital Wall, 08/19/2024
“… Award-winning filmmaker Kurtz Frausun has released his latest and most provocative documentary to date, Men Behind Closed Doors: Stories For Survival. This powerful film takes an unflinching look at the lives of men who have endured domestic violence at the hands of women, a topic that remains shrouded in stigma and silence…”
Read the entire article: https://yourdigitalwall.com/2024/08/19/men-behind-closed-doors-stories-for-survival-interviews-with-male-victims-of-domestic-violence/
