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San Jose Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2009

The international effort to restore human rights to domestic violence laws

Here in the United States, we haven’t heard much about the impact of VAWA-style laws in other countries. In fact, the recognition that...
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Here's how one person can make a difference

If you don’t think it’s a good idea that almost all of the domestic violence programs in the country exclude most of the people who...
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The ultimate domestic violence program - Jan Brown, DAHMW

by Jan Brown Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and WomenTo me the ultimate DV program would, to start, be gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity,...
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Shreveport Times recognizes domestic violence is not a gender issue

In a story that appearedthis morning, the Shreveport Times reported on a citywide sweep to clear about 75 warrants, which netted 19 arrests.What is...
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Tyra Banks show to focus on male victims of domestic violence

From the show's website: Domestic abuse takes a surprising turn. In the past, men have been the ones under fire for being abusive in relationships....
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15 years of the Violence Against Women Act: its tragic consequences - Part 3

Commentary by Trudy W. Schuett - Part Three Victims and perpetrators designated by law VAWA has never been about assisting individual women who...
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15 years of the Violence Against Women Act: its tragic consequences - Part 2

Commentary by Trudy W. Schuett - Part Two Progress interrupted I have no doubt that Sept 13, 1994 was a day of mourning for many in the...
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15 years of the Violence Against Women Act: its tragic consequences

Commentary by Trudy W. Schuett As the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act arrived last month, supporters from the president and...
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During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, legal victories bring light to battered men

LOS ANGELES -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the National Coalition For Men (NCFM) anticipates two successful high profile...
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The ultimate domestic violence program - Jack Kammer

by Jack Kammer I would like our ideal domestic violence program to embrace the lessons we have learned about racism and translate them to what we...
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