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Everett School District Coaches and Teen Dating Violence
Check out this story related to teen dating violence awareness month entitled Everett Coaches Reaching Out to Teens About Dating Violence. The story was written by Rikki King of the HeraldNet. Here's the...
Feb is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. We believe that it's very important to communicate with our youth about domestic violence. Teenage years is such an important and delicate time. Peer pressure is high. Learning about what's going on with your body and...
Banning Fraternities and Sororities Shouldn’t be an Option
Recently, TN State Representative has drafted a bill which would ban fraternities and sororities on college campuses. You can view the entire article...
Mass Shootings and Domestic Violence
Mass shootings have taken over the news quite a bit. The lives lost. The families left to pick up the pieces. Our nation continues to mourn. As we begin to learn more about those who decide to commit such horrific crimes, one thing has been consistent. A history of...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness month is 30 years old. Please see the proclamation issued by The White House. We will share more about the history of DV Awareness month is a separate...
TN Ranks 4th in U.S. for Women Killed by Men
As we approach Domestic Violence Awareness month, let us be mindful of our words and actions when encouraging victims of abuse to leave an abuser, or shame them because they are being abused. Understanding the cycle of abuse, the reasons men/women stay in unhealthy...
Sync 4 Your Life II Was Amazing!
Thanks so very much to every single person who came out and supported our Sync 4 Your Life Part II Lip Sync/Karaoke event. Dru's Bar was again our gracious host venue. We had an amazing time for a very worthy cause. The purpose of the event was to bring more community...
CDC Shares Alarming Report Regarding Women and Homicides
Recently, the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) issued a report revealing half of all female homicide victims were killed by their intimate partner. In a breakdown of the study, African American women rank the highest rate of homicides among all women...
Jana Kramer Speaks on Common Fear of Victims of Abuse
You may know Jana Kramer from being a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. However, Jana is also the ex-wife of Michael Gambino. The beautiful and brave mother and survivor talks about her horrendous ordeal in an interview with People magazine. I encourage you to...
Dallas Prosecutors To Work Out of DV Shelters
We're always happy to share ways law enforcement are working to assist victims and survivors of domestic violence. I have followed the city of Dallas for a number of years now. They have been continuous in their efforts to encourage involvement and innovation. Here's...