Sexual Violence On Campus Prevention Week

more info here Here is an article about what the University of Oregon students on campus are doing for sexual violence awareness month and a big event called take back the night. You can read the whole story HERE Through various events on campus, panel discussion and community events, a variety of student organizations are all contributing to spread awareness on campus...

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VP Biden On Domestic Violence

We have never had much respect for Joe Biden but I reserve the right to change my mind because he and I agree on the importance of this issue-domestic violence. Recently Vice President Biden on Wednesday said his work on domestic violence has been "the single most important cause of my life." The whole article HERE. "Biden said the reason it's so...

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Dog Attacks In Aussie Land Becoming A Problem

click for more info This is a story out of Australia where dog attacks are starting to become an everyday problem. In this part of Australia there have been 20 dog attacks since the beginning of the year. You can read the whole story HERE. "Every resident should be able to walk our streets safe from menacing dogs” In the United States...

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Sexual Violence Against Women-Worse Overseas

more info here Here are two international news stories about sexual violence against women in different countries. The first one is about sexual assaults in Egypt. "Women’s rights are fundamental human rights and environmental concerns. As the world reacts to the rise in assaults on women in Egypt, it’s going to take more than rhetoric to halt sexual assaults and violence against...

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Sexual Assaults On Campus-How To Protect Yourself

click for more details This is a story about how the student newspaper at Swarthmore College revealed shortcomings in the handling of sexual assaults on campus. This is leading the college to take a look and review their sexual assault policies. You can read the whole story HERE "The paper said her story 'reveals serious flaws in the college’s procedures for handling...

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Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence In Detroit

click for more info Here's a story out of Detroit, Michigan, where three murder suicides over one weekend all tied to domestic abuse and domestic violence has people concerned. You can read the rest of the story HERE. Although the rate of domestic violence reported in Michigan has remained steady for years, one victims advocate said the intensity of violence has led...

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Women's Safety In India A Growing Concern

click for more info Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called on the Indian people to protect women from sexual assaults. Police are being criticized in a recent attack on a five year old girl, after allegedly offering the parents of the victim a sum of money to drop the case. You can read the whole story HERE. "This case shows the appalling...

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