Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Obama-Biden -- Strong Allies in Fight Against Domestic Violence - McCain/Palin, not as clear...

Becky Lee | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sara Palin, Joe Biden, John McCain 2008, Election, Domestic Violence, Barack Obama, Politics News
Becky Lee

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of participating in a national conference call with Senator Joe Biden along with hundreds of other activists on the front lines in the fight against Domestic Violence.

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Domestic Violence Deadly for Women

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 10.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Gun Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women, Female Homicide Victimization, Homicide, Family Violence, Violence Prevention, Living News
Josh Sugarmann

New findings demonstrate how domestic violence can escalate to homicide, often with the help of a gun -- a fact that has not gone unnoticed even in the most pro-gun states.

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Why I Do What I Do & Why It Is Worth It

Michelle Renee | Posted 10.09.2008 | Living

Read More: Recovery, Violence Against Women, Relationships, Violence, Violentstop Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Michelle Renee, Relationship Violence, Domestic Violence, Living News
Michelle Renee

You, the survivor, are the reason I keep going and forge ahead with nothing but heart and soul and a vision for positive change in the lives of those who have suffered at the hands of another so violently.

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Breaking The Chains of Domestic Violence

Michelle Renee | Posted 10.07.2008 | Living

Read More: Violence Against Women, Inspiration, Health, Womens Issues, Held Hostage, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Michelle Renee, Self-Improvement, Mother and Daughter, Self-Esteem, Domestic Violence, Happiness, Relationships, Living News
Michelle Renee

My daughter and I were violently attacked in November 2000 by three masked gunmen. Held Hostage takes readers from the dark aftermath of this painful experience to confronting my abusive past and what it took for me and my daughter to overcome tragedy with self-love.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Ready for Primetime Debates

Becky Lee | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Vice Presidential Debate, Domestic Violence, Politics News
Becky Lee

Violence against women isn't just a domestic issue -- it's an international human rights issue as well. Women and girls suffer disproportionately from violence.

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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Kevin Powell | Posted 10.31.2007 | Living

Read More: Rape, Abuse, Child Abuse, Spousal Abuse, Sexism, Racism, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Classism, Shani Baraka, Domestic Violence, Megan Williams Kidnap, Domestic Abuse, Living News
Kevin Powell

So many American males have such a distorted definition of manhood that we don't even have the basic respect to listen to women's voices when they talk about violence and abuse.

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