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What happens when the criminal justice system doesn’t consider abusers threats to the public any longer? By Amanda Kippert Pictured: Nicole Sinkule. Photo courtesy of Nicole's mother. Update: During the…
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What happens when the criminal justice system doesn’t consider abusers threats to the public any longer? By Amanda Kippert Pictured: Nicole Sinkule. Photo courtesy of Nicole's mother. Update: During the…
Marital rape is a very real—and very illegal—offense By Amanda Kippert Make no mistake about it—marital rape is a serious form of violence and an often-present component of domestic violence,…
How to recognize if you’re a victim By DomesticShelters.org There’s a misconception out there that sexual assault is simply another way to describe rape or attempted rape. Every other type…
Traffickers first groom victims, brainwash them into believing they’re in a consensual relationship By Amanda Kippert In a case out of Wisconsin, a young sex trafficking victim named Chrystul Kizer…
Increasing awareness is the key to stopping it By DomesticShelters.org Many a month has a cause attached to it. We wear ribbons, organize walks and post a meaningful Facebook status…
April 5, 2022 Peyton Furtado, BRUNWICK AND NEW HANOVER COUNTIES (WWAY) — Every 68 seconds, a man or woman is assaulted in the U.S. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month,…
Raleigh Apr 4, 2022 More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime according to the Centers…
I was raised to believe that one of the greatest sins is the abuse of power –- whether it is economic, psychological, or physical. The cruel fact is that people…
How to recover from an abusive partner and fall back in love with yourself By Vivian McGrath It took me one year to find the courage to leave my ex-husband,…