From victim to survivor
“It is important that we recognize that while the punitive legal solutions afforded us by legislation have served their purpose, creating external support systems, they have also limited the manner in which we see victims.”
Anti-Racism is Fundamental to Sexual Assault Services
“Reflection on how to both personally and organizationally, regularly build new skills in order to build new practices that are embedded with a deep commitment to unlearning and disrupting all forms of oppression…”
6 Common Tactics Of Teen Dating Sexual Coercion
“Sexual violence within teen dating relationships is very real. Oftentimes teens are made to feel as if sexual contact is “no big deal” or is “a part of being in a relationship/dating” by their perpetrators. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.”
Medicare Fraud, Errors, and Abuse Can Cost in Dollars and Health
“What may seem like an error to the beneficiary may simply be the result of a misunderstanding about benefits. It may also be abuse, which involves billing for services that are not covered or are not correctly coded.”
Michigan Impaired Driving Law
“It is a crime for a driver to have a bodily alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or greater if over age 21 or .02 or greater if under 21.”
How to Support the Safety of Black Women Survivors of Domestic of Violence
“Black women in the United States are especially vulnerable to domestic violence, having reported a higher lifetime prevalence of physical violence, sexual violence, and psychological aggression relative to women of other races.”
Extreme Sentences Disproportionately Impact and Harm Black Women
“It’s critical that we examine more closely the experiences of Black women and the criminal legal system, particularly Black women who are serving extreme sentences.”
Why is it important to create survivor-centered workplaces in the gender-based violence movement?
“Organizations that are part of the GBV movement have a responsibility and an opportunity to support the survivors on their staff on their healing journey by creating survivor-centered workplaces.”
Acceptance of Transgender and Nonbinary Youth from Adults and Peers Associated with Significantly Lower Rates of Attempting Suicide
“Findings further suggest a need to equip adults and young people with the information, skills, and resources necessary to support and affirm the transgender and nonbinary young people in their lives.”
Abuse in the Jewish Community
“A get is a religious divorce under halacha (Jewish law), and can only be given by a husband to a wife. The word can also refer to the paper that officially gives a get.”