I Was Stalked for 2 Decades Before It Was a Crime
As told to Marnie Goodfriend During my Thanksgiving break from college in 1982, I received a strange phone call from
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Marital Rape Is Still Legal
In the summer of 2017, Jenny Teeson made a horrifying discovery. Teeson, who had begun divorce proceedings from her husband
Read moreDomestic Violence Isn’t About Just Physical Violence – and State Laws Are Beginning to Recognize That
The Conversation By Lisa Aronson Fontes, University of Massachusetts Amherst Three or more U.S. women are murdered every day by
Read moreHospitals Are Allowing Medical Students to Perform Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women — Without Their Consent
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. When patients go to the hospital, they expect to receive medical attention — not
Read moreDomestic Violence Calls for Help Increased During the Pandemic – but the Answers Haven’t Gotten Any Easier
By Tara N. Richards, University of Nebraska Omaha and Justin Nix, University of Nebraska Omaha Domestic violence rose globally in
Read moreUS Has a Long History of Violence Against Asian Women
By Karen Leong, Arizona State University and Karen Kuo, Arizona State University Asian American women understand that the alleged murderer
Read moreDomestic Violence Hurts People With Disabilities, Too
Since 2015, Shannon, a 40-year-old New York native, has lived in a domestic violence shelter for people with disabilities: Barrier
Read moreI Recovered from Obesity and Bulimia Triggered by Sexual Abuse Once. And I Can Do It Again.
As told to Gila Lyons I’ve dealt with weight issues and bulimia since I was 16 years old. My weight’s
Read moreOlder Women Get Stalked, Too
January is National Stalking Awareness Month. “I can see you.” That’s the text Grace Alexander remembers most — because it
Read moreIf You Live with Domestic Violence, Home May Be the Last Place that Feels Safe During COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced millions of Americans to practice social distancing and work or learn remotely from home. Unfortunately, for many
Read moreYou Can’t Put a Band-Aid Over a Bullet Hole: How I Healed From Sexual Trauma and Substance Abuse
I was raped when I was 12 years old and then twice more as a teenager. Those experiences, combined with
Read moreFamily and Friends Can Be Key to Helping End Domestic Violence, Study Suggests
By Krista M. Chronister, University of Oregon The COVID-19 pandemic and strategies to prevent its spread, such as self-quarantine and
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