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Patrick Stewart: the legacy of domestic violence

porn in the woods — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:39:47 -0800

As a child, actor Patrick Stewart regularly saw his father hit his mother. Here he describes how the horrors of his childhood remained with him in his adult life.

Schwarzenegger cut ALL state funding for domestic violence programs

Four-Eyed Girl — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:44:31 -0800

On Tuesday, July 28, Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated 100% of California domestic violence shelters' state funding. Ninety-four shelters will be affected, and the cut may lead to domestic violence victims being turned away because of a decrease in the number of staff available, a cut in programs, or shelter closure. StopFamilyViolence.org asks California residents to contact Schwarzenegger and their state legislators and request that the funding be reinstated.

Domestic Violence: Women Abusers On The Rise?

Effigy2000 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:36:20 -0800

To date, focus of most research into Domestic Violence has been on instances of violence against women by men based on the arguably sexist premise that it is more prevalent than instances of violence by women against men. However numerous books and studies have contradicted this premise, showing that men and women suffer domestic abuse in similar and sometimes equal rates. Despite this, preconceived ideas of gender roles still lead many to believe it would be virtually impossible for a woman to physically abuse a man, an attitude which Men's Rights advocates say often leads to many battered men hiding in shame, fearful of being ridiculed, or even prosecuted. Because men are less likely to report instances of DV perpetrated against them by women, very little is known about the actual number of men who are in a domestic relationship in which they are abused or treated violently. "In 100 domestic violence situations approximately 40 cases involve violence by women against men. An estimated 400,000 women per year are abused or treated violently in the United States by their spouse or intimate partner. This means that roughly 300,000 to 400,000 men are treated violently by their wife or girlfriend", although one advocacy website puts the figure in the US alone at around 835,000. And it appears as though many women who batter men are better able to get away with their crime, with one site arguing that female DV offenders benefit from gender bias.

That Wasn't in the Script

kittens for breakfast — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:37:03 -0800

Via The A.V. Club (which was in turn via Jezebel): Actress Keira Knightley stars in a (graphic) domestic violence PSA for the UK charity Women's Aid. Probably SFW, but may be very upsetting to watch.

Beyond Chris Brown and Rihanna.

lunit — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:50:39 -0800

Beyond Chris Brown and Rihanna. By now you've probably heard about Chris Brown and Rhianna. Jay Smooth of Ill Doctrine asked Elizabeth Mendez Berry, author of Vibe Magazine's 2005 feature Love Hurts (pdf) about "domestic violence within (and without) hiphop", for her thoughts. For more of Berry, see also: Jay-Z Leaves Hip-Hop With Something to Remember Him By—The Black Album, With Matching Sneakers and The Art of Love and Struggle.

"Domestic" violence comes to work

cybercoitus interruptus — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:23:42 -0800

Domestic violence comes to work, whether executives realize it or not. Instead of firing employees who are abusers’ targets, some corporations in the US and elsewhere have instituted formal policies and programs to mitigate the impact of domestic violence, or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), on workplaces. Initiatives aim to inform employees about what constitutes domestic violence and let them feel safe about disclosing abuse (from the previous link, a poster addressing male victims [pdf]; poster highlighting controlling aspects of abuse [6 Mb pdf and trigger warning]), relieve pressure on co-workers to surreptitiously cover for lost productivity by abusers as well as abusees, and provide relocations, safety measures, and support. Previously (1, 2, 3, 4). Statistics and General Information National Domestic Violence Hotline (US) Workplace statistics from the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (CAEPV) American Bar Association statistics on IPV generally, including differentiations by demographic group Domestic Violence Factoids from the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV, Government of Canada site) has links, mainly Canadian and American, for different demographic groups Male Victims NCFV: Intimate Partner Abuse Against Men Aardvark: Abused Men GLBT (US) Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project: Survivor Stories YouthResource: Myths and Facts: Lesbian Battering National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Map of Domestic Violence Laws in the US as of 02/2005 Gender Symmetry in Domestic Violence? USDOJ: Does Intimate Partner Violence Show Gender Symmetry? Richard J. Gelles, Domestic Violence: Not An Even Playing Field

Men Against Rape

lunit — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:47:42 -0800

Men Can Stop Rape is part of a growing movement to stop rape, sexual assault, and sexual violence by focusing on educating men. There are efforts to change the climate on college campuses and curriculum at Haverford, Tulane, Kansas State, Idaho State, University of Wisconsin, University of Texas, University of Minnesota, University of Maine, Portland State, Harvard, University of Rochester, University of Delaware, Franklin and Marshall, and Colorado State, to name a few. Want to start your own? Here's how. Not in college? There's There are regional associations in Atlanta, Pennslyvania, Maine, Madison, Gloucester, Amherst, Washington, and Wyoming and national and international organizations like National Organization for Men Against Sexism, The Safety Net, One in Four, V-Day Men, The White Ribbon, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Meninist, and A Call to Men. There's also a men against violence Webring. How much do you know about sexual assault? Test Yourself!

WWIII is upon us!

yiftach — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:04:59 -0800

The warm and fuzzy one, not the end of civilization as we know it. For the third year in a row, a whole gaggle of artists have donated original art for a silent auction to benefit domestic violence shelters and a crisis line in Portland, OR and Fleminton, NJ. One (prolific and admittedly talented) guy's obsession turned to good. The art varies widely in style and inspiration, but is almost universally interesting to see, if only to marvel (yes, you geeks, I know WW is a DC property) at how different people visualize the same character.

Domestic Violence and Russian Women

agregoli — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:04:57 -0800

Every hour a woman in the Russian Federation dies at the hand of a relative, her partner or former partner. Russian judge rules sexual harassment okay as it ensures humans breed. Domestic violence: Russian women speak out. NPR: Domestic Violence A Silent Crisis In Russia.

Domestic Violence Discrimination in Housing

jacobw — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:06:08 -0800

Disclosing victim status could mean being denied that housing is even available. Women strong enough to flee their homes and their abusive situations were more likely to be denied housing outright, something that did not happen to people not disclosing.

Graphic domestic abuse PSAs from Calgary

mcwetboy — Wed, 21 May 2003 06:54:21 -0800

"How do you talk about domestic violence without portraying violence or having some statement about violence?" PSAs about domestic abuse developed by the Calgary-based HomeFront Society have been judged too graphic to show on television. Violent acts from actual domestic-abuse investigations are depicted in public settings: a boardroom, a restaurant. They will not be broadcast, but are available for download online (MPEG format). Warning: These ads are extremely difficult to watch. They hit you like a ton of bricks. But isn't that the point?

ZachsMind — Fri, 30 Aug 2002 16:51:21 -0800

Women Rockin' 4 Women 2002 Festival. THIS IS BIG. Over twenty talented women. Eight female fronted bands. Nine solo female artists. Third annual event. Two sound stages. One venue. One night. Benefitting shelters for victims of domestic violence. More estrogen in one place than you can shake a stick at. You're not busy on September 28th, are ya? Granted, it might be a bit of a commute for some, but... Heaven's gonna touch Earth.

rcade — Thu, 30 Aug 2001 07:24:43 -0800

Louis Joy, a corporate motivator and teamwork author, responded to his wife's restraining order Friday with a kamikaze plane attack that destroyed his house the next morning at 7:45 a.m. Overlooked detail of plan: His wife and daughter were not home at the time.

jameschandler — Wed, 11 Jul 2001 09:03:44 -0800

Yet another case of zero intelligence. Two days after Tiffani Ann Alvera notified her public housing resident manager that she had obtained a restraining order against her husband for domestic violence, she received a notice to vacate the apartment within 24 hours. The notice said, "You, someone in your control, or your pet, has seriously threatened immediately to inflict personal injury, or has inflicted substantial personal injury upon the landlord or other tenants," and specified her husband's assault.