DEBUNKING THE ‘DAY OF DREAD’ FOR WOMEN

By The Washington Post on 01/23/1993

“…In an effort to combat what the Associated Press and CBS have labeled a “day of dread” for women, the organizers have prevailed on NBC, broadcaster of the Super Bowl, to air a public service announcement against wife-beating before tonight’s big game. “Domestic violence is a crime,” the announcer intones. …”

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How to End a Campus Injustice With the Stroke of a Pen

By The Wall Street Journal on 04/10/2017

“…Under threat of losing federal funds, almost all schools have willingly complied with a procedural regime that effectively presumes the guilt of every accused student, 99% of whom are male. These procedures include a virtual ban on cross-examination of accusers, a rushed process making it hard for an accused student to prepare a defense, and a mandate that those found innocent be subjected to appeals by accusers—a form of double jeopardy. …”

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‘Unwanted Advances’ Tackles Sexual Politics in Academia

By New York Times on 04/05/2017

“…Read enough stories about the madness whipping through college campuses right now, and you can’t help but wonder if our institutions of higher learning have put the “loco” in in loco parentis. …”

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Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones From Financial Abuse

By The Motley Fool 02/15/2017

“…This is perhaps the most important step you can take to prevent elder abuse. At the very least, they should have a will, as well as medical and durable powers of attorney so that someone will have the legal authority to manage their affairs if they become mentally incapable of doing so themselves. …”

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Our helpline is often the only place older people suffering abuse can turn

By The Guardian on 03/29/2107

“…Unfortunately, cases like this are not unusual. More than 500,000 older people are routinely physically abused, stolen from, defrauded, neglected and sexually assaulted in the UK every year by people they ought to be able to trust the most. …”

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Breaking the ‘cycle’

By La Grange News on 04/04/2017

“…The exhibit is geared towards children between the ages of 12 to 18. The Teen Dating and Violence Awareness program is presented in some of the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Georgia units, Teen Fusion and a few high schools within the Troup County School System, Ford said. …”

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Sexual assault lawsuit centers on drunkenness

By ABC10 ON 04/03/2017

“…The incident — which has resulted in dual lawsuits and banishment of the accused man from campus — points out how murky sexual assault allegations can become when young people and alcohol are involved, and there are no other witnesses. …”

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Good Sex, Bad Sex, Drunk Sex, Rape

By Red Nation Rising on 03/15/2017

“… At CPAC 2017, I had the opportunity to sit down with E. Everett Bartlett, Ph. D., President of Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE), an organization dedicated to “working for policy reform to protect all victims and stop false allegations.” We spoke about campus sexual assault. The FIRST thing he told me is this, “We care about BOTH, the victims AND the accused.” …”

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