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Thousands of domestic violence cases without an arrest because “victim...
At MAC, the majority of our efforts are dedicated to the prevention of violence. Primary prevention is a necessary step in making our communities safer. However, numerous things must occur in...
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Victim blaming on the Today Show
I’m sure everyone has heard about Mel Gibson being investigated for domestic violence. It’s hard to get online or watch the news without hearing clips from the released audio recordings. However, did...
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Wrestling icon and Olympic gold medalist talks about the impact of violence...
Dan Gable, a wrestling legend by any standards, but especially revered in the Hawkeye State, spoke Thursday night at a benefit dinner for the Riverview Center. Gable was an Olympic gold medalist at the...
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Services for Asian victims and survivors of abuse in Iowa
I’d like to take a moment to recognize a new link on our blog roll and a wonderful resource in the area. Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa was formed in 2003 and provides direct services to Asian...
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Reality television show to focus on domestic violence?
Did anyone catch the coverage The Frisky gave last month to a potential upcoming reality show about domestic violence called, named Abusers? According to their initial post, “Abusers will be an...
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Red flag warning signs of domestic violence
Check out this Huffington Post article for some red flag behaviors related to abuse and domestic violence. These are some pretty basic red flags when it comes to using techniques to gain and maintain...
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What’s worth complaining about?
Check out the domestic violence PSA from POWA in Johannesburg, South Africa. It sends a powerful message about what people are willing to complain about. It is also a great example of how quickly and...
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A Call to Men
Check out the powerful video below from Tony Porter speaking at TED. I saw Tony speak at a CALCASA Training institute this summer in Las Vegas, but didn’t get a chance to hear some of the stories he...
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Weekend Roundup
Georgia is proposing to change a spousal privileges law that requires a married victim to obtain the permission of their abuser before they can testify against them. I’m not sure who ever thought that...
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Re-Authorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed in 1994. It provided $1.6 billion for the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women. It has subsequently renewed in 2000 and 2005....
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