Deadly domestic violence

Commentary: Domestic violence more deadly than flu
By CASEY GWINN
Source: Emery County Progress
This week I have been reflecting on those that would choose to ignore the importance of dealing with domestic violence in America. After more than 30 years of the modern domestic violence movement, we still struggle for funding, we face budget cuts and reductions [...]

Domestic violence homicide

Police: Broomfield Man Shot Wife, Killed By Officers
Police Summoned To House On Domestic Violence Call
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Police said a 58-year-old Broomfield man shot and killed his wife and was then shot by police Sunday night.
The double shooting happened at the couple’s home in the historic Westlake School Building at 130th and Lowell Blvd.
Sgt. Mark [...]

OVW Announces Recovery Act STOP Formula Awards to States

OVW announced more than $100 million in Recovery Act awards to states to support comprehensive strategies addressing violence against women. The STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program (STOP Program) supports a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to stopping and responding to crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
United States [...]

Economic Anxieties Impact Abuse Rates

Hard Times for Women Living on the Edge: Economic Anxieties Send Domestic-Abuse Rates Soaring
Source: Nick Turse, Tomdispatch, May 11, 2009.
Even in good times, life for poor working women can be an obstacle-filled struggle to get by. In bad times, it can be hell.
Now, throw domestic violence into the mix and the hardships grow exponentially — [...]

VAWnet Resources: Stimulus Funds

The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence announces the release of a
Special Collection on Stimulus Funds: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
“This Special Collection organizes information to assist practitioners and policymakers identify, influence and access Recovery Act resources that might be helpful in their work with survivors of domestic and sexual violence. We’ve included what [...]

Mom: System re-violating girl

Woman says they weren’t told about plea hearing
Source: The Coloradoan
The mother of a 14-year-old Loveland girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by at least three men earlier this year said she feels betrayed by the very system set up to protect her daughter’s rights as a victim.
The mother of a 14-year-old Loveland girl who was [...]

SARA, Inc.

SARA, INC.
Sexual Assault Response Advocates (S.A.R.A., Inc.) – Located in Fort Morgan, Colorado
Telephone 970.867.2121
As a part of their Child Advocacy Program, S.A.R.A. offers several presentations and programs suitable for young people and their educators. They present these programs in schools free of charge. Programs are intended to provide information to help students make good decisions [...]

Strengthening Sexual Assault Victims’ Right to Privacy

The focus of this online guide, developed by Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc., is sexual assault victims’ right to privacy. It reinforces the importance of keeping information confidential and highlights the power of employing consistent practices to create a culture of respect for victims’ privacy. This guide contains general recommendations, addresses common challenges, provides [...]