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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Balloon Hoax and Emotional Abuse Awareness

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Reality Television, Balloon Hoax, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Richard Heene, Emotional Abuse, Mayumi Heene, Wife Swap, Falcon Heene, Domestic Violence, Living News
SaraKay Smullens

Richard Heene's type of abuse is a glaring example of a largely ignored aspect of violence, emotional abuse. If not addressed emotional abuse easily morphs in physical and sexual violence.

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Escaping Domestic Violence: Ms. J's Struggle

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact

Read More: Mary Kay, National Domestic Violence Hotline, Annette John-Hall, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Philadelphia Inquirer, Break the Cycle, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Impact News

A woman's struggle with domestic violence doesn't always end after escape from the abuser. As Annette John-Hall reports in the Philadelphia Inquirer, ...

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Mira Sorvino: Speak Openly About Domestic Abuse

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact

Read More: Allstate, Mira Sorvino, Tell a P.a.L., Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence, Impact News

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Allstate Foundation and actress Mira Sorvino are encouraging American women to begin a discussion of...

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Beyond the Easy Irony of Murdered Gun Advocate Meleanie Hain

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Violence, National Rifle Association, Open Carry, Ccw, Concealed Carry, Meleanie Hain, Murder-Suicide, Gun Control, Pennsylvania, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association, Second Amendment, Guns, Politics News
Josh Sugarmann

The absolute she tried to personify -- that owning a handgun will guarantee your safety -- is false.

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Ending Domestic Violence Means Teaching Respect

Courtney Macavinta | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Self-Respect, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Dating Violence, Teens, Living News
Courtney Macavinta

My first memory in life is of my mother holding me up as a human shield to get my dad to stop beating her. I was just 2-years-old. Now my goal is to break this cycle of disrespect.

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Louisiana #1 in Rate of Women Murdered by Men

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gun Violence, Female Homicide, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Louisiana, Female Homicide Victimization, Domestic Violence, Politics News
Josh Sugarmann

In cases where the victim-to-offender relationship could be identified, 91 percent of female victims were murdered by someone they knew. Where weapon use could be determined, firearms were the most common.

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

Becky Lee | Posted 11.25.2008 | 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 11.24.2008 | 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 11.09.2008 | 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 11.07.2008 | 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 11.02.2008 | 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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