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  Domestic Violence in the News  

 

Domestic Violence Calls Increasing with High Unemployment Rate (with quote from WID CEO/President Mary Riedel)
August 16, 2010
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Read more - Chicago Tribune


Government Approves All 10,000 U Visas for Immigrant Crime Victims in 2010
July 15, 2010
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Latest Gisbon Tape Mentions Alleged Hitting of Mother of His 8-month-old Daughter
July 13, 2010
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Mel Gibson Investigated on Allegations of Domestic Violence
July 13, 2010
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Mel Gibson is Focus of Domestic Violence Inquiry
July 8, 2010
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Summit to Address Community Teen Issues
June 11, 2010
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The Animal-Cruelty Syndrome
Connections between animal cruely and domestic violence
June 7, 2010
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Broward Sheriff Reassigns Deputy Who Drove Miami Dolphin Home From Jail
June 3, 2010
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Chris Brown on Track to Finish Domestic Violence Counseling Later this Year
May 6, 2010
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Human Trafficking: NSU Conference Will Address Alarming Sex Trade Numbers
May 2, 2010
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Hollywood Mom Charged with Killing 3-year-old Daughter
April 26, 2010
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Seahawks Player Arrested for Assault/Domestic Violence
April 12, 2010
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Increase in Domestic Violence Crimes Shows Need for Resources
April 8, 2009
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"Project Courage" Zeros in on Eliminating Domestic Violence in Orange
March 30, 2010
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Updated Laws Give Teens Steps to be Safe from Dating Violence
February 15, 2010
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Domestic Violence: The Brutal Facts
November 29, 2009
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Domestic Abuse is More than Skin Deep
November 29, 2009
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Learn More About Domestic Violence

Visit these national organizations to learn more about domestic violence and the fight to end the abuse.

National Center for Victims of Crime
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Break the Cycle
Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute
National Domestic Violence Hotline  

 

 

   

 
 
 
 
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