On the Senate’s and your to-do list this week: Move forward the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. This critical legislation provides resources and support for women and girls who have survived domestic and sexual violence. VAWA expired in 2011 and needs to be reauthorized so that those programs are updated and continue to receive funding. [...]
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Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva Are Not Unusual
Posted in Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Women's Health, tagged Bell Bajao, domestic violence, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Pixel Project, violence against women on July 23, 2010, | 2 Comments »
Domestic violence is headline news right now, thanks to Oscar-winning actor Mel Gibson and his former girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, who are battling for custody of their baby. Grigorieva is also charging Gibson with domestic abuse. The tape recordings, allegedly of him threatening her and blaming her for his violence, are horrible and make me feel [...]
On “Accidents”
Posted in Sexual Harassment, tagged 16 Days Campaign, assault, gender violence, violence against women on December 8, 2009, | 3 Comments »
Perhaps you have heard about Hiram Monserrate, the New York state senator recently convicted of brutally assaulting his live-in girlfriend? According to reports and video surveillance footage, he cut her face with broken glass then violently dragged her through their building while she called for help. The laceration near her eye required 40 stitches. For [...]
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