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Several regional domestic violence community-based organizations and family resource centers have joined forces to create a nationwide coalition working to end domestic violence in the Korean-American community.

This Just In: On Wednesday the New York State Office for the prevention of domestic violence is designating the day as “Turn the State Purple,” inviting everyone to wear the color to show their support. You’ll also see plenty of purple in Downtown Troy at the Unity House Wednesday evening. It’s holding an open house for domestic violence services from 4 to 6 p.m.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of YWCA’s Week Without Violence, a week-long campaign that mobilizes people in communities across the United States to take action against all forms of violence, wherever it may occur. Each day of Week Without Violence, we will highlight one of the following issues:

Want to help more victims of domestic violence find safety? Let people bring their pets with them to domestic violence shelters. That’s a conclusion of a report released this week by the nonprofit Urban Resource Institute. Read More

Over a five-day period the operation was planned for three months, called “Operation Cross Country,” rescuing 149 sexually exploited children in 135 cities. About 150 suspected pimps are now behind bars. Metro Detroit had the second-highest number of children rescued in their sting. All girls, 12-17 years old and their living conditions were described as horrible.

Attorney General Greg Zoeller is headed to Mexico to tackle human trafficking and the drug cartel. Both issues are having a direct impact on the Hoosier State.