DeVos restores fairness to campus sexual misconduct cases

By Jennifer Braceras – Boston Globe 01/02/2020

“… More disturbingly, many colleges employ investigatory procedures that are less fair to the accused than even the dreaded Star Chamber — procedures that eliminate the presumption of innocence and deny accused students any meaningful opportunity to tell their side of the story or question witnesses. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/01/02/opinion/devos-restores-fairness-campus-sexual-misconduct-cases/

 

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Surviving My Abuser

By Salimah McCullough – The Tower 12/03/2019

“… The majority of the domestic violence awareness movement is focused on heterosexual relationships which can lead to members of the LGBTQIA community to feel as though they aren’t being paid attention to. According to research from ncadv.org, it shows that LGBTQ members “fall victim to domestic violence at equal or even higher rates compared to their heterosexual counterparts.” …”

Read the entire article: http://kutower.com/2019/12/03/surviving-my-abuser/

 

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When I fled my abusive wife, I had nowhere to go

By Paul Chivers – Metro 12/17/2019

“… I’ve found it extremely offensive to see some people laughing this matter off as a complete joke. Clearly, seeing a man be vulnerable or hurt challenges the foundations that they have built their whole belief system on. It’s a very blinkered view of a very taboo topic. …”

Read the entire article:  https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/17/caroline-flack-boyfriend-assault-11921944/

 

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Fighting the Good Fight: Ending Stigma Against Male Domestic Violence Survivors

By Arkady Bukh – The Good Men Projects 01/20/2020

“… Thankfully, the outlook for male domestic violence survivors is changing. Many programs are now shifting their focus from exclusively women-centered to a more holistic and gender-neutral approach. …”

Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/guy-talk/fighting-the-good-fight-ending-stigma-against-male-domestic-violence-survivors/

 

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Same-sex couples should be considered under domestic violence legislation

By Nelson Moura – Macau Business 11/25/2019
“… Non-profit organisation Rainbow of Macau has again asked local authorities to include same-sex couples in the domestic violence legal framework, as the gay rights group’s latest survey on the LGBT community shows most respondents support these changes. …”
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Is Only Child Syndrome Real? Two Experts Weigh In

By Yahoo 11/21/2019

“…  But just as often, a sibling relationship is fraught with petty arguments, bullying or even distance and contempt. “One of the advantages of being an only child is that there’s no sibling rivalry, no sibling abuse and no verbal aggression between brothers and sisters,” Dr. Newman says.  …”

Read the entire article: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/only-child-syndrome-real-two-140000894.html

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Grassley has opportunity to help prevent nursing home abuse

By Dean Lerner – Des Moines Register 11/20/2019
“…  Lawmakers are set to announce a series of policies to provide more funding for detection and reporting of elder abuse. Will they also take meaningful steps to prevent abuse in long-term care settings? …”
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BC suicide case puts focus on controversial issue: Intimate partner abuse by women

By Deanna Pan – The Boston Globe 11/21/2019
“… Men who suffer abuse at the hands of women face extraordinary hurdles finding and receiving help — even if they are willing to ask for it. …”
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