“End domestic violence” town hall

By KXLY on 05/15/2018

“… Someone you know has been victim to domestic violence. One in three women and one in four men will experience intimate partner abuse. The cost of domestic violence in this country, each year, is more tha $8.3 billion per year. The impact on our legal system, schools, and community is undeniable. This is a conversation we cannot a­fford “not” to have. …”

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Domestic violence: men are victims too

By The Loquitur on 05/12/2018

“… Don’t cry. Don’t show emotion. Man up. A few expressions that we’ve all heard spoken to boys and men alike for as long as we can remember.

However, these words are damaging in more ways than one. The conversation of domestic violence is starting to really make a difference in our country and the world at large. …”

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Law professor files Title IX complaint against Syracuse for ‘sham’ proceeding against fraternity

By The College Fix on 05/04/2018

“… It may be too late for Theta Tau to get a fair disciplinary proceeding at Syracuse University for its “satirical skits,” but the “faculty procedural advisor” for three of the 18 accused students wants to make sure the U.S. Department of Education is hovering like a hawk over the university. …”

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A college athlete was arrested for rape, but it’s his accuser who is in trouble, SC police say

By The State on 05/06/2018

“… A student-athlete at a South Carolina college was arrested and charged with rape, but it is his accuser who is in trouble now, according to the police.

Lauren Emily Pearson, 18, has been arrested and charged with filing a false police report regarding the rape accusation, wmbfnews.com reported. …”

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Due Process Rights Help Vindicate Victims of Sexual Assault

By Catholic Citizens on 05/07/2018

“… A former Sacred Heart University student accused of making up rape allegations against two football players to gain sympathy from a prospective boyfriend faces trial this week in Connecticut on charges of falsely reporting an incident and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. …”

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mily says bullying pushed 8-year-old to consider suicide

By WREG on 05/04/2018

“… “It has taken my son having a detailed plan to take his life to make something happen,” said the mother, who is hiding her identity.

Her son is now getting help after telling counselors at Shadow Oaks Elementary he planned to commit suicide because of bullying.

“At 8 years old, these kids shouldn’t even know that word, they shouldn’t know what that means, they should not be being pushed to this point.” …”

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I-Team: Should schools be able to question kids about bullying without a parent’s consent?

By WCPO on 05/07/2018

“… FAIRFIELD, Ohio — Sharmia Wallace said she first heard about her son’s bullying case after school district staff had already questioned him and finished an investigation. …”

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How criminals steal $37 billion a year from America’s elderly

By Investment News on 05/03/2018

“… Marjorie Jones trusted the man who called to tell her she’d won a sweepstakes prize, saying she could collect the winnings once she paid the taxes and fees. After she wired the first payment, he and other callers kept adding conditions to convince her to send more money. …”

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Why Few Of The Millions Of Elder Abuse Cases Get Reported Each Year

By APR on 05/04/2018

“… Millions of elderly Americans are financially exploited each year. But what’s the total cost of that fraud? One estimate – 37 billion a year. According to reporter Nick Leiber, that’s probably low because for every case reported to authorities, as many as 44 are not. He wrote about this for Bloomberg this week, and he joins me now. Welcome to the program. …”

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When a domestic violence survivor is a man

By News 5 Cleveland on 05/02/2018

“… “Angry, mean, aggressive and then violent,” said Barkley. “An extreme amount of accusation and jealousy. She was also a concealed carry owner. The first time, it hit me on my arm and it broke the skin, ‘I was like damn, this is serious.'” …”

Read the entire article: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/domestic-violence-survivor-who-is-a-man-speaks-out-about-past-abuse

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