An advocacy group said Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog fielded more than 1,000 complaints of sexual assault or sexual abuse from people in custody in a little more than two years.
VAWnet News Blog
This area provides access to current and past news coverage on various issues related to gender-based violence that has national reach or impact, a full archive of NRCDV eNewsletters featuring announcements of new resources, initiatives, and events and access to our recent and archived TA questions of the month.
In the News
Friday, April 07, 2017
Threat and fear of firearm violence affects nearly one in four female victims of domestic abuse, according to a first-of-its-kind study by two Yale Department of Psychiatry researchers on the relationship between firearm threat and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In the News
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Following an investigation by The New York Times over the weekend that revealed multiple settlements over allegations of sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior by Mr. O’Reilly, the network faced a major advertising revolt as more than a dozen marketers said that they were withdrawing their ads from “The O’Reilly Factor.”
TA Question of the Month
Monday, April 03, 2017
For some trauma survivors, engaging in tattooing can be a healing practice, an opportunity for changing their self-image or relationship with their bodies.
In the News
Monday, April 03, 2017
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley on Monday announced the creation of a permanent, statewide human trafficking task force.
In the News
Monday, April 03, 2017
Legacee Kares provides young people on the streets in New York City with resources and services, including access to PrEP.
