This month marks the 25th anniversary of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The executive director of Men Stopping Violence, the board I serve on, stopped by HLN, for a very important conversation about how this crime is still claiming the lives of women everyday. Please watch to see how YOU can make a difference. For more… Read more »
Violence Against Women
Journalism Student Details Horrific Sexual Assault in Tahrir Square
We have been here before. A female journalist sexually brutalized while simply trying to do her job. A year and a half ago it was CBS correspondent Lara Logan, attacked by a mob in Egypt while reporting on the uprising there. Last year journalist Mona Eltahawy described a 12 hour ordeal she says she… Read more »
‘Invisible War’: Rapes in the Military
The Pentagon estimates there were 19000 sexual assaults in the military in 2011, less than 4000 were reported. A new documentary called ‘The Invisible War‘ shines a light on the horror of service-members who are victimized by rape, then often revictimized when they report the crime. RELATED: RAPE VICTIMS SAY MILITARY LABELS THEM CRAZY
Mayweather Begins Serving Jail Sentence
Boxer Floyd Mayweather surrendered in an Las Vegas courtroom today to begin serving a 90-day jail sentence for domestic violence. The very sentence Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa allowed him to delay to make that May 5th fight with Miguel Cotto. Here are my thoughts on that delay in case you missed it. … Read more »
Man Stops Assault on Pregnant Woman, Gets Suspended from Job
[UPDATE: Safeway offered Ryan Young his job back.] What would you do if you saw a man beating his pregnant girlfriend, right in front of you!?! All too often, people don’t get involved, telling themselves it’s not their business. One Safeway worked DID step in to help a woman, and now he’s suspended. YES, suspended… Read more »
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