Seattle Foster Child Arrested and Beaten for Jaywalking
Seattle has to be the only city in the country that gets its knickers in a knot over jaywalking. I vividly recall my own “WTF?” reaction the first time somebody told me I could get arrested in Seattle for jaywalking. Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve probably seen the video of the Black teenage girl getting … Read more
Bravo, NFL: Roethlisberger Suspended for 6 Games for Alleged Sexual Assault
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took a strong stand on violence against women today. He suspended Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for six games for allegedly sexaully assaulting a 20-year-old college co-ed in a Milledgeville, Georgia bar restroom in March. That’s the maximum punishment: . . .there is nothing about your conduct in Milledgeville that can remotely be … Read more
Melinda French Gates Honored with Global Trailblazer Award
Tonight at the Kennedy Center, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be presenting the Vital Voices Global Trailblazer Award to Melinda French Gates because she redefines the role of women leaders in global development. Mrs. Gates is the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation here in Seattle. The award is part … Read more
Teacher Murdered by Stalker While WA State Legislature Bickers: “There is Another Grieving Family Here”
Jennifer Ann Paulson Fasten you seat belts, folks, I’m going on a rant! What the hell is it going to take for the judges in Pierce County, WA and the legislators in Olympia to get their collective heads out of their asses? There was a horrendous earthquake in Santiago, Chile this morning. The Olympics is … Read more
Avon Foundation 2010: $1.5 Million of “Helping DV Survivors Pursue Their Dreams” Grants Available
Women often remain in violent relationships because they don’t have the money to get out. The Avon Foundation is hoping to change this. In 2004, the Avon Foundaiton launched their Speak Out Against Domestic Violence campaign. So far, they’ve donated over $12 million to more than 400 domestic violence organizations. That’s why they’re on my blogroll … Read more
Sen. Harry Reid: More Jobs = Less Domestic Violence
Sometimes politicians we don’t much like say something smart. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi haven’t leveraged their power to bring about the change most Americans want. But, even I have to give them kudos for their recent efforts to help people who have experienced domestic violence. With the help of … Read more
Celebrities “Join the List” to Prevent Violence Against Women
To commemorate the 15 year anniversary of President Bill Clinton signing the Violence Against Women Act into law, the US Justice Department invited celebrities to “Join the List” to prevent domestic violence. These folks have pledged to use their web and fan sites as well as their social networking profiles to get the word out … Read more
NH Judge Susan B. Carbon Confirmed as Director of the Office of Violence Against Women
Judge Susan B. Carbon Kudos to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for smashing down the roadblocks to the confirmation of New Hampshire Judge Susan B. Carbon as the new director of the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women. Sue Else, president of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), said in a press … Read more
Rights for Mothers Blog Has a New Address
Rights for Mothers was a Top 100 blog. I cannot fathom why WordPress decided to “toss” it. The force behind the blog is extraordinarily well-informed on the issue of litigation abuse in child custody cases. She posts a wealth of information from around the world. She speaks truth to power. She holds abusive men accountable for … Read more
DV Quiz: What’s Your Life Worth?
Answer: $317.39 if you are one of the 2.3 million people who will experience domestic violence this year. Meanwhile, the Defense Department (DoD) wants to spend $130 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this year. I was surfing the ‘net yesterday looking for domestic violence statistics. At the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s site, … Read more
