Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Balloon Hoax and Emotional Abuse Awareness

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


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.

Escaping Domestic Violence: Ms. J's Struggle

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact


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, ...

Mira Sorvino: Speak Openly About Domestic Abuse

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact


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

Beyond the Easy Irony of Murdered Gun Advocate Meleanie Hain

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics


Josh Sugarmann

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

Ending Domestic Violence Means Teaching Respect

Courtney Macavinta | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living


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.

Louisiana #1 in Rate of Women Murdered by Men

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics


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.

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

Becky Lee | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics


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.

Domestic Violence Deadly for Women

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 11.24.2008 | Living


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.

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

Michelle Renee | Posted 11.09.2008 | Living


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.

Breaking The Chains of Domestic Violence

Michelle Renee | Posted 11.07.2008 | Living


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.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Ready for Primetime Debates

Becky Lee | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


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.