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COMMENTARY By Stuart Taylor Jr. President-elect Biden and his team are preparing to bring what he has called a “quick end” to the new rules requiring fair, nondiscriminatory campus procedures for students accused of sexual assault that the Betsy DeVos Education Department issued in May. But the results of a little-noticed but stunning poll suggest that […]
How the New Title IX Regulation Benefits Sexual Assault Complainants SAVE December 12, 2020 Opponents of the U.S. Department of Education’s impending new Title IX regulation fear a huge setback in complainant’s rights. The National Women’s Law Center, a survivor advocacy organization, views the proposed regulation as radically weakening the department’s enforcement of Title IX […]
2 state colleges’ awards for women face U.S. bias inquiries by EMILY WALKENHORST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE | December 6, 2020 at 3:43 a.m. Two Arkansas universities have joined the fast-growing ranks of institutions under federal investigation for offering “single-sex scholarships” — namely, scholarships for women. The U.S. Department of Education this year has opened at least […]
False allegations of domestic violence have become widespread in our society. Persons who make false accusations begin to impose requests for free legal assistance, counseling services, shelter resources, and protections from the criminal justice system. The effect of these false allegations is to: Take away services, resources, and police protections from true victims Diminish the […]
Knowing the risk factors of domestic violence can help assess whether you or a friend is at risk for becoming involved in a domestic violence incident: Personality Factors: Low self-esteem Depression Anger and hostility Self-centered (narcissistic) personality traits Antisocial personality traits Borderline personality traits Emotional dependence and insecurity Desire for power and control in relationships […]
Intimate partner abuse occurs between two people in a close relationship. The term “intimate partner” includes current or former spouses, spouses in the process of separating, and dating partners. Partner abuse exists along a continuum from a single incident of abuse to ongoing battering. Abuse can be one-way or mutual. Partner abuse includes four types of […]
A domestic violence safety plan is a written plan that is designed to help you decide in advance what you will do if you need to escape from a dangerous situation. Many different safety plans are available. Some plans are designed to handle a flare-up in a relationship that you want to continue; while other […]
You have a lot of options to bring the situation under control and protect yourself from future incidents of domestic violence. You may decide to end the relationship with your abuser, to restrict contacts, or take some other action. Remember: Only you can make this decision. And no one should refuse to help you because […]
Sometimes victims and survivors who need help are discriminated against – of course, that’s against the law! If you believe a domestic violence service provider discriminated against you, you need to document what happened, including: What was the nature of your request (for example, being admitted to an abuse shelter)? What was the name of […]
A restraining order (sometimes called a “protective order”) can get your partner to stop being verbally abusive. However, research shows that restraining orders are not effective if your partner intends to physically harm you – remember a restraining order is just a piece of paper! And some believe a restraining order can make a situation […]