Bravo: Victor Rivers!
A Private Family Matter by Victor Rivas Rivers is by far my favorite survivor memoir. He was in Everett, Washington on Thursday to be the keynote speaker at the Hope […]
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Roger Goodell’s Smoke & Mirrors Bullshit
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is a master at the public relations game of smoke and mirrors which is akin to blowing smoke up our asses and calling it perfume. During […]
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 […]
DV Awareness 2012: Celebrating Purple Ribbons and Logos
Since I couldn’t find a local DV Awareness event to attend this year, I decided to celebrate instead with a gallery of my favorite purple ribbons and logos. The National […]
Thank You: It Takes a Village to End Homelessness
Sixth months ago today, I became homeless. Three months ago today, I moved into my new home. Sixth years ago today, my father passed away from a stroke. Yesterday, I […]
Celebrating Survivors: 2010 National Call for Unity & Domestic Violence Awareness Month Activities
The walls of silence surrounding domestic violence are coming tumbling down this October. The color purple is taking center stage. During the 2010 National Call for Unity today, I learned […]
Book Review: A PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER by Victor Rivas Rivers
I was saved by love. -Victor Rivas Rivers Victor Rivas Rivers’ memoir A Private Family Matter is by far the best survivor story I’ve read. Mr. Rivers is […]
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 […]
V-Day 2010: Celebrating My Blog’s First Anniversary
Happy V-Day! A year ago I embarked on a grand adventure. In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would have 17,890 visitors my first year. My humble little web […]
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 […]
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