click for more info This is a story about domestic violence in Ocala, Florida but it could be anywhere in the United States. It is discussing the increase in the number of incidents of domestic violence which authorities are attributing to low income levels and low education levels. There's another factor involved and that is a lack of resources to deal with...

click for more info Loma Linda California is a faith and health based community of 23,000 residents. In an annual report it was revealed that "Rapes increased 100 percent from 2010 to 2011, robberies increased 114 percent, and aggravated assaults increased 78 percent, San Bernardino County sheriff's Capt. Steve Dorsey told the Loma Linda council." You may want to read the rest...

click for more info This is a story about domestic violence specifically in Alabama where one county is reporting the same number of domestic violence incidents but a vastly increased number of arrests. What that means to me is that law enforcement officials are getting tougher on domestic violence crime. About time we say! You can read the rest of the details...

This is a story about a woman who pulled into a parking lot of a vacated gas station to send a text message. While she was texting an unknown man entered her car and robbed her then assaulted her. Police are still looking for the suspect. The woman was unharmed. You can read the whole story HERE. This is another case of...

click for more info Here's a story about an event going on at the University a Kansas called "sexual assault awareness week." It points out that most incidents of sexual assault on college campuses go unreported and that most are related to alcohol, something that we have been talking about for years. You can read the rest of the story HERE. The...

click for more info Professional women in India are turning to pepper spray as their primary defense against rape. You can read the rest of the details The article states :Following the spurt in rape cases in the city, more women are putting their faith in pepper sprays for self-defence. In the last six months, the sale of these sprays has shot...