Pregnancy and Domestic Violence
“Unfortunately, pregnancy can be a dangerous time for pregnant people in abusive relationships, putting them and their unborn child at heightened risk due to their vulnerable physical and emotional status.”
Stalking on College Campuses
“1 in 10 undergraduate women and 1 in 33 undergraduate men are victims of stalking.”
Schools Can Become Safe Spaces For Black Girls
“In the talk, Dr. Morris explains why and how schools can interrupt (rather than facilitate) pathways to criminalization for Black girls and become locations for empowerment and healing.”
Homelessness and Human Trafficking: COVID-19 Creates a More Vulnerable Population
“Human trafficking, at its most basic level, is the exploitation of a person’s vulnerability to gain something of value. When we look at marginalized communities, vulnerabilities increase exponentially. COVID-19’s impact – specifically economic impact – has resulted in marginalized communities falling more deeply within the cracks of society.”
Podcast: Black Woman, Domestic Violence and Firearms
“In the 1980s, Dr. Beth Ritchie coined the concept of “The Trap of Loyalty.” The term refers to the immense pressure that black women feel to protect black men even at the expense of their own bodies.”
From victim to survivor
“It is important that we recognize that while the punitive legal solutions afforded us by legislation have served their purpose, creating external support systems, they have also limited the manner in which we see victims.”
Anti-Racism is Fundamental to Sexual Assault Services
“Reflection on how to both personally and organizationally, regularly build new skills in order to build new practices that are embedded with a deep commitment to unlearning and disrupting all forms of oppression…”
6 Common Tactics Of Teen Dating Sexual Coercion
“Sexual violence within teen dating relationships is very real. Oftentimes teens are made to feel as if sexual contact is “no big deal” or is “a part of being in a relationship/dating” by their perpetrators. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.”
Medicare Fraud, Errors, and Abuse Can Cost in Dollars and Health
“What may seem like an error to the beneficiary may simply be the result of a misunderstanding about benefits. It may also be abuse, which involves billing for services that are not covered or are not correctly coded.”
Michigan Impaired Driving Law
“It is a crime for a driver to have a bodily alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or greater if over age 21 or .02 or greater if under 21.”