We all should be concerned when social and cultural barriers discourage a victim from reporting physical abuse, or even from seeking help.
Because while abuse survivors must take the step toward help and away from their abusers, there’s a lot that communities can do to make those steps less difficult.
Every person’s experience is different, of course, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘domestic abuse’
7/15 column: Building relationships can help abuse victims
Posted in Gazette Columns, tagged domestic abuse, DVIP, Orlando Dial on July 15, 2009 | Comments Off
3/21 Column: talk to teens about violence
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dating violence, domestic abuse, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Rihanna and Chris Brown, Waypoint on March 20, 2009 | Comments Off
Maybe, like me, you don’t really follow celebrity news.
But consider making an exception in the case of pop-singer Chris Brown, who is accused of assaulting his girlfriend Rihanna last month.
The incident has put two famous faces on a too-common problem — making this a good time to check in with the teenagers in your life about [...]
