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In a community centre in Alloa, the Scottish hip-hop artist Loki is about to give the first public performance of a rap about domestic abuse. “It’s from the point of view of the perpetrator,” he tells the dozen men seated around him. Read More

Through the New Year, Santa Clara County residents and some transit riders may notice these posters. “It’s the type of crime that tends to hide in plain sight and you may think nothing of it,” said Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen. They aim to bring to light the dark side of major sporting events like the Super Bowl.

Survivors in later life do not walk through your doors often, and when they do, there may be a range of issues you and your agency are not used to dealing with. However, national data suggests that three to five million older adults experience some form of abuse annually (Connolly, 2011). Learning more can make all the difference.

In the Kimberley they hung 52 white dresses on crosses. In Coogee, Sydney, hundreds left their footprints in the sand. Around the country, in thousands of gestures, Australians marked the 12th annual White Ribbon day, remembering women killed by their partners in 2015, swearing next year would see change.

There is a strong connection between domestic abuse and HIV. According to the CDC [PDF 1,824 KB], an estimated one in three women in the U.S. experiences domestic abuse – but researchers estimate that 1 in 2 women living with HIV experience intimate partner violence (IPV).

Even though Domestic Violence Awareness month was in October, organizations across Hampton Roads continue to shed light on the ongoing problem. Among them is the Caribbean People Organization, which invited women from a local shelter to participate in an event called Appetite for Awareness.