Abuse Archive
Three women a day die as the result of domestic violence (nnedv.org). Join me for an “on the air” conversation with Radhika Sharma, education coordinator at Apha Ghar (Our Home, ApnaGhar.org) on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Internet radio channel (click …
by Ryan Gabrielson ProPublica, April 10, 2015, 2:56 p.m. Update, April 11, 2015: This story was updated to include comments from Peter King. Darren Sharper has secured his place in prison over the next nine years for raping women across …
By Sara Oon “I wish you were never born.” Such a simple phrase, yet capable of causing deeper, long-lasting scars in children than bruises and broken bones, according to a study published in January. The study, conducted by Casey Family …
An inmate sleeps in their cell at the El Dorado County Juvenile Hall in Placerville, California, November 6, 2014. Photo by Max Whittaker. The high rate of abused and neglected children within the juvenile justice system was one of the …
If you are in a relationship where your partner tells you to stay unemployed you could be in an abusive relationship. This is especially true if you express an interest in working and the conversation is closed. To be in …
Anyone who has ventured into the world of the internet on any seriously contentious issue knows about flamers, trolls and bullies. They act badly and project an image of self-justification and…well…sometimes just a little dash of heroism. Fundamentalist zeal on …
By Detective Don HowellHaving worked sexually motivated crimes for three decades, I've heard “I never told anyone” thousands of times. It's frustrating beyond words to see loving, caring parents who want to raise safe children miss the on-going molestation of …
By David H. Nguyen, Ph.D.This blog post contains excerpts from an article entitled "Survivors offer insight to federal anti-trafficking efforts," which was written by Holly Smith for Communities Digital News (1).Holly Smith, a survivor of human trafficking, quotes other trafficking …
