Title IX, federal oversight major themes of DeVos speech

By Claire Colby – Columbian Missourian 01/27/2020

“… Haden, who has represented students accused of Title IX violations, raised concerns about due process for those accused of violations, like a lack of cross examination during hearings and different standards of proof. …”

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Suspect nursing home neglect? | Jacksonville attorney lays out red flags to watch out for

By First Coast News 01/24/2020

“… As a society, I think we have an obligation to protect our elders and our young people who can’t protect themselves,” Jacksonville attorney Fred Abbott said…..”

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#Bullybox movement aims to end bullying, help students ‘be better than the day before’

By Leigh Guidry – Daily Advertiser 01/28/2020

“…Had anyone seen him bullied? Did anyone say something? Would they have reported it if it was as easy as discreetly dropping a note in a box at school?…..”

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Reynhard Sinaga case: why male victims and survivors need their own support system

By Siobhan Weare -EconoTimes 01/14/2020

“… The current approach incorporates them as footnotes in a strategy that focuses on the experiences of women and girls. The approach also doesn’t recognise the specific gender aspects involved in cases where men and boys are victims. …”

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Universities should revisit sexual harassment policies

By Diane Diamond – The Joplin Globe 12/31/2019

“… Look, everyone wants vulnerable students to be protected on campus, and Title IX was designed to do that. But what will protect students and faculty from false allegations? Universities everywhere need to figure this out. …”

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Workplace bullying: ‘Fear is the biggest factor’

By BBC News 01/21/2020

“… A quarter of employees think their company turns a blind eye to workplace bullying and harassment, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Although 15% have experienced bullying in the past three years, more than half of them did not report it to the firm. …”

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Domestic Violence Looks Different in LGBTQ+ Community

By Savannah Weinstock – U.S. News 12/23/2019

“… According to Katie Bryce, who has worked as an advocate in various agencies in Massachusetts, “tactics by one partner to maintain power and control over the other in an abusive relationship are often overlooked in LGBTQI relationships by domestic violence agencies, community-based providers and the courts,” due to the lack of recognition of what abuse looks like outside of straight relationships. …”

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Stepping in or Overstepping? Identifying When Help Is Needed During Holiday Visits

By The National Law Review 01/05/2020

“… However, other times seniors do not recognize their decline or limitations. During your visit, keep an eye out for warning signs of self-neglect, or exploitation by others. …”

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When Boys and Men Are Raped: Clinical Insights

By Joan Cook – Psychiatric Times 01/20/2020

“…  Society needs to dispel such myths for the healing of male victims to come forward to accurately label their experiences as abuse and assault and for them to be able to recognize the pernicious effects of those experiences on their mental and physical health. …”

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