VAWnet News Blog

The article reports, “In just the last few days, we’ve seen a series of news stories involving violence against women. The violence comes in different forms—physical, psychological, financial—and from different quarters—a former school-bus driver in Cleveland, the NRA convention in Houston, the military, Congress—and so it’s not surprising that the media, as usual, are delivering these stories as unrelated incidents.”

A new awareness campaign meant to stop child abuse (and help victims find support) is delivering its message in a unique way. The ANAR Foundation has turned to lenticular printing to create outdoor ads that appear differently to adults and children.

The article reports, “The chief of the Air Force’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response branch has been removed from the position following his weekend arrest on a sexual battery charge in Arlington, Va., according to an Air Force spokeswoman.”

May is Older Americans Month, honoring the value that elders contribute to our communities. It also provides an opportunity to elevate the rights of elders to live free from abuse.

“The breakfast seminar, part of a national initiative, was aimed at educating coaches — from recreation leagues to the college level — about domestic violence against women and urging the coaches to use their influence to affect change.”

Announcing a new resource developed by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH), in partnership with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), supporting trauma-informed approaches to domestic violence service provision!