October 22nd, 2011 Dozens of women in bridal gowns and men wearing black walked a seven-mile route through Washington Heights, Harlem, East Harlem and sections of the Bronx to raise awareness of domestic violence, on the anniversary of the death of a local woman who was murdered by an ex-boyfriend.
The annual event, organized by New York Latinas Against Domestic [...]
October 12th, 2011 The film SIN BY SILENCE, which will be airing on Investigation Discovery (ID) on October 17th.
SIN BY SILENCE follows the stories of several women who have been sentenced to extremely lengthy jail terms for killing their abusive partners, often in self-defense, yet are punished sometimes longer than rapists.
Spread the word about the film, so that [...]
June 29th, 2011 Niall Crossen, 24, of Robert Gordon University’s Gray’s School of Art, hopes that his senior project will protect victims of domestic abuse. Niall has created jewelry that is designed with a secret button. When depressed the system would send a signal to a crisis call center. In addition, an individual user could be linked with [...]
June 3rd, 2011 Christy Martin is a tough woman. That is not just a subjective opinion but also a fact. She is a boxer with a record of 49 victories and only five losses. Christy Martin is also a survivor of domestic abuse, which culminated in attempted murder by her husband when she tried to leave. Her story [...]
May 14th, 2011 Much like the rain, domestic violence is a constant assault. Even when you are not being physically or emotionally abused, the fear of the next event can wear you down. Being worn down and worn out does not erase who you are. The journey to rediscovering yourself starts with one little step.
Find a way [...]
April 16th, 2011 I was honored to be a part of the “Sex Crimes and Violence Against Women: Stop the Violence in Our Community” event for the inspiring young women of BelTiFi. The BelTiFi “Pretty Young Girl” Empowerment Committee is dedicated to enhancing the personal and professional development of young Haitian-American women in New York. I was asked [...]
April 11th, 2011 This year’s theme is Reshaping The Future – Honoring The Past., on the tribute will feature victims giving testimonies and the Annual Display of the Clothesline Project which is a powerful display of T-Shirts created by the victims with art, poems, messages and images of painful experiences people have gone through. There will also be [...]
April 1st, 2011 However, especially for those who have a family history of domestic violence engaging in the conversation about what is healthy may help some understand that behaviors such as jealously are not equal to love.
March 28th, 2011 At first Lisa Burk, refused to testify against the man who has terrified her and her 11-year-old daughter because “she remembered the “good parts” of Dooley when he was sober.” Ms. Burk was fortunate that her abuser’s lawyer was able and willing to explain her options regarding testifying. She ultimately decided to testify after additional [...]