By Jonathan Taylor, Title IX for All, 10/22/24

“…If your son or daughter is a college student and has been accused of a Title IX violation such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, or something similar, you are likely wondering what to do next or how you can help. While most parents of accused students (“respondents”) are not Title IX professionals, …”

Read the entire article: https://titleixforall.com/help-my-college-son-daughter-was-falsely-accused-of-a-title-ix-violation/

By Advocate, 10/16/24

“…The vast majority of LGBTQ+ community centers (73 percent) reported experiencing anti-LGBTQ+ threats or harassment over the past two years, according to the 2024 LGBTQ Community Center Survey Report from the Movement Advancement Project and CenterLink. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-community-centers-threats-violence

By Main Street Media, 10/21/24

“…To help fight elder abuse, lawmakers passed legislation this year requiring district attorneys to provide confidentiality for those who report information regarding elder abuse. Under the law, those who come forward can still be interviewed, but their identity will be protected. The legislation also clarifies these individuals’ information must be reported to the district attorney from adult protective services. …”

Read the entire article: https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/columnists-opinion-pulaskicitizen/state-senate-update-new-laws-target-elder-abuse-protect-vulnerable-adults/

By Monitor.co, 10/30/24

“…Authorities have emphasised the need for gender-based violence (GBV) shelters to provide counselling services for men experiencing abuse.  Police in the Elgon Sub-region have registered a rise in cases of men facing domestic violence.  The police say most victims hesitate to report due to cultural expectations. …”

Read the entire article:  https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/elgon-men-silently-endure-domestic-violence-police-4805502

By Psychology Today, 10/29/24

“…Male victimization is a significant public health issue (CDC, May 2024). Data from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) reports that men endure a high frequency of intimate partner violence, sexualviolence, and stalking. …”

Read the entire article:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/mind-games/202410/male-victims-of-intimate-partner-violence

By Newsweek, 10/08/24

“…Elder abuse continues to be a problem across the U.S. and a new report from RP Legal Group has ranked states for the number of reported incidents, based on data from the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System.

Read the entire article:  https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-highest-level-elder-abuse-1966064

By Independent, 10/08/24

“…‘My sergeant used to bully me a lot, even if I do correct’. He was completely lost, really. “We loved him so much. The last days before he took his own life he mentioned, ‘I can’t take it, so much pressure on me. There’s no support from anywhere’.”…”

Read the entire article:  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anugrah-abraham-west-yorkshire-police-b2625163.html

By Q News, 10/10/24

“…“The landmark National Elder Abuse Prevalence Study led by AIFS indicated that approximately 15% of people aged 65+ reported an experience of elder abuse in the 12 months prior – including physical, sexual, financial or neglect,” Dr Gahan said. …”

Read the entire article: https://qnews.com.au/new-study-to-investigate-abuse-and-mistreatment-of-older-lgbt-people/

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