Oklahoma father who lost his son to suicide shares his story at local schools

By Wbay, 09/25/24

“…A father who lost his son to suicide is sharing his story in local schools this week to help prevent another family from experiencing the same tragedy. Oklahoma native Kirk Smalley is traveling across the U.S., talking to young students about the impacts of bullying and suicide.The presentation was given to the eighth graders at the schools with the idea that they’re the oldest students at the school and the leaders that the younger kids look up to. Smalley is asking those 8th graders to help lead by example. …”

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Mother of Georgia School Shooting Suspect Is Indicted on Elder Abuse Charges

By Cafe Mom, 09/25/24

“…Marcee Gray, the mother of the suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, has been indicted in Ben Hill County, Georgia, accused of taping her then-73-year-old mother to a chair, stealing her phone and damaging her home in November. …”

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‘I’m a gay man who was a victim of domestic abuse – it doesn’t only happen to women’

By Indepedent.co, 09/12/24

“…When comedian James Barr met his ex, he thought he’d finally found his soulmate, but their relationship quickly became a source of constant fear. He tells Helen Coffey about how he found the strength to leave – and why we need to talk more about domestic violence in the queer community…”

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Baby Reindeer got it right on men – and victimhood

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. …”

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Domestic and sexual abuse strategy launched.

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.

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Nursing assistant accused of stabbing man, 78, with fork at Fort Lauderdale rehab center


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. …”

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Lessons from the playground: Preventing workplace bullying | Opinion

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. …”

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More focus needed on sexual violence against males in Sudan


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…”

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Pack of teen girls randomly attack 76-year-old man on NYC subway platform

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…”

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Tables Turned: Why Black Male IPV Victims Don’t Speak Up

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/

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