Book Review: The Baroness by Hannah Rothschild
Butterflies are moths with better public relations. – Gaden Robinson, The Baroness The butterfly is the iconic image for survivors of domestic violence. I was drawn as a moth to […]
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Change of Course for Navigating Uncharted Waters
Every ship’s captain must know when to trim the sails, change course, and jettison excess baggage. It is time for me to take firm control of my destiny and do […]
Mental Health Panel: Thank You, John Lovick
SnoCounty Sheriff John Lovick became our county executive in June. This morning, the Everett Herald reported that he is forming a panel to review Snohomish County, Washington’s number one health […]
Free @ Last. I Am Free @ Last. Freedom Is a State of Mind.
It’s like he stole my soul. – Anna Quindlen, Black and Blue Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of the awful night of the guns. I was trapped and terrified. […]
Will He Kill? Massachusetts’ Pilot Program for Preventing DV Fatalities
Accountability. Why is it so hard in domestic violence cases? Our criminal “justice” system knows how to hold criminals accountable for their behavior. Yet, women and children die every day […]
Bravo: Private Violence Wins a Fledgling Fund Grant!
The Fledgling Fund is a private foundation driven by the passionate belief that film can inspire a better world. They aspire to move audiences from passive viewers to motivated citizens […]
Bravo: Private Violence Wins a Sundance Institute Grant!
Wa-Hoo! The Sundance Institute just announced documentary film grant winners. I am beyond ecstatic to share that Private Violence won in the Production/Post-Production category: Private Violence (U.S.A.) Director: Cynthia Hill Have you […]
Justice: One Billion Rising, 2014
ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE is a global call to women survivors of violence and those who love them to come together in community and solidarity outside places where they […]
“The View from the Victim Room” by Courtney Queeney
The New York Times published this amazing op-ed by Courtney Queeney on June 30. Ms. Queeney is an award-winning poet and abuse survivor who lives in Chicago. “The View From […]
Book Review: Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky
Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky was the perfect way to celebrate Midsummer’s Eve. Saturday was glorious in Seattle, but I didn’t have the post-op energy to make it to the […]
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