Many domestic
violence victims who actually report abuse to the authorities recant their accusations later on.
He undertook representation of multiple clients, including two domestic
violence victims who needed assistance with custody matters.
Contributions to this fund help HRA provide a safe place for the beloved pets of domestic
violence victims who are seeking to escape tough situations and rebuild their lives.
Domestic
violence victims who are pet owners face a moral dilemma: escape to one of the 50 or more city shelters that prohibit animals, or remain at risk.
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D - MA) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros - Lehitnen (R - FL) introduced the Pets and Women Safety (PAWS) Act of 2015, bipartisan legislation to help the estimated one - third of domestic
violence victims who prolong their abusive relationships out of concern for the wellbeing of their pets.
Not exact matches
From left, Fred Guttenberg, father of Jaime Guttenberg, 14,
who was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida; Francine Wheeler, mother of Ben Wheeler, 6, a
victim of the Sandy Hook shooting, and Lori Haas, mother of a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting, during a meeting with Senate Democrats about gun
violence last month.
Oregon Live reports that the state has banned gun ownership by anyone convicted of domestic
violence since 2015, but the law did not apply to abusers
who were not married to, had no children with, or did not live with their
victims.
The company's 16,000 Realtor network has raised more than $ 20 million through the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, the largest public foundation in Canada committed to ending
violence in the home, and providing support to the women and children
who fall
victim to it.
on behalf of black women and girls
who have been the
victims of gun
violence.
«I represent the African American women
who are
victims of gun
violence,
who are simply statistics instead of vibrant, beautiful girls full of potential,» Wadler said.
Christianity Today: Evangelical Leaders Split Over
Violence Against Women Act The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorized by Congress Wednesday removes protections for immigrant women who are victims of v
Violence Against Women Act The
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorized by Congress Wednesday removes protections for immigrant women who are victims of v
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorized by Congress Wednesday removes protections for immigrant women
who are
victims of
violenceviolence.
Among them are the rights to: bullet joint parenting; bullet joint adoption; bullet joint foster care, custody, and visitation (including non-biological parents); bullet status as next - of - kin for hospital visits and medical decisions where one partner is too ill to be competent; bullet joint insurance policies for home, auto and health; bullet dissolution and divorce protections such as community property and child support; bullet immigration and residency for partners from other countries; bullet inheritance automatically in the absence of a will; bullet joint leases with automatic renewal rights in the event one partner dies or leaves the house or apartment; bullet inheritance of jointly - owned real and personal property through the right of survivorship (which avoids the time and expense and taxes in probate); bullet benefits such as annuities, pension plans, Social Security, and Medicare; bullet spousal exemptions to property tax increases upon the death of one partner
who is a co-owner of the home; bullet veterans» discounts on medical care, education, and home loans; joint filing of tax returns; bullet joint filing of customs claims when traveling; bullet wrongful death benefits for a surviving partner and children; bullet bereavement or sick leave to care for a partner or child; bullet decision - making power with respect to whether a deceased partner will be cremated or not and where to bury him or her; bullet crime
victims» recovery benefits; bullet loss of consortium tort benefits; bullet domestic
violence protection orders; bullet judicial protections and evidentiary immunity; bullet and more...
Among the poor, the refugees, the
victims of gun
violence, and the faithful ministers of the gospel
who at great cost are speaking out against the false religions of nationalism and white supremacy...
We resolved as Slee to «listen, however painful the hearing... until there is not one last woman remaining
who is a
victim of
violence.»
Non-
violence recognizes that those
who perpetrate
violence are
victims of
violence as well.
I hold that in every situation of injustice and oppression, the Christian —
who can not deal with it by
violence — must make himself completely a part of it as representative of the
victims.
For instance, the congregation might pray for anonymous
victims of domestic
violence, for those trying to make difficult decisions in their life, for family members
who are disagreeing with one another, and for those members of the congregation touched by the hurt or despair of others.
And, finally, Father Régamey's appeal to «persons» leaves me even more in doubt, for he carefully ignores the persons
who are the
victims of this just
violence.
I find it equally difficult to obtain comfort for those children of history
who are old enough to find themselves the
victims of
violence, imposed either from without by the cruelty of empires, or from within by the brute facticity of illness.
«We are particularly disturbed that the two groups
who appear to be among your primary targets, Muslims and Jews, have during the past six months been
victims of faith - based terrorist
violence in Chicago.»
I hear quite a lot in response to the
violence from those
who still want to blame the
victims of the
violence,
who would still rather remain misinformed...
Tragically too, evil behavior can inflict lasting damage on other people's personalities — as for example in the loss of self - respect in those
who are the
victims of
violence and sexual abuse.
But as Solnit suggests, we are beginning to see shame returned to its rightful owners, that is, those
who commit, protect or perpetuate the
violence, rather than the
victims.
As someone
who worked in law enforcement and, specifically, with
victims of domestic
violence, your # 1 priority has to be for your safety.
In raising our voice in defence of persecuted Christians, we wish to express our compassion for the suffering experienced by the faithful of other religious traditions
who have also become
victims of civil war, chaos and terrorist
violence.
We should also stand alongside neighbors
who are the
victims of hatred and
violence.
In the run - up to the launch, the Archbishop of Canterbury urged Christians to «stand up and speak out» for women and girls
who are
victims of
violence.
He explained: «At the core of our work is the children themselves
who are very often, never the cause of
violence - especially of a political nature but always the
victims.»
Those
who in the face of
violence, oppression, abuse and neglect continue to turn the other cheek, go the second mile and share possessions even with accusers are not really
victims.
Since these theoretical
victims, if they're remembered at all, are counterbalanced in young people's minds by the real
victims of historic anti-gay
violence and by today's gays and lesbians
who would like to get married, same - sex marriage seems to be a no - brainer.
It is the communication of the Prince of Peace,
who became the
victim of cultural and religious
violence of the Roman Empire and its allies.
The festival will also honor the talented renowned Chef Ferrán Adrià while benefiting the foundation Ciudad de la Alegria, which supports severely underprivileged children, provides solutions for women
who have been
victims of
violence and brings help to the frail elderly in the community
who are without family support.
I know enough about IPV to know that to consider a spouse
who has a one - night stand as being the same kind of abuser
who beats his / her spouse diminishes the
violence the
victim of that beating endured and the whole concept of IPV.
She was a hairdresser
who owned her own salon, called Gifted Hanz, on the South Side of Chicago, and she worked part - time as a mentor for a group called Youth Advocate Programs, which had been hired by the Chicago schools department to provide intensive mentoring services to students
who had been identified as being most at risk of committing or being a
victim of gun
violence.
The court may deny custody to a parent
who has been accused of domestic
violence if it determines that the parent poses a danger to the child or to the child's other parent, the
victim.
Talk about the aide that people
who are
victims of disasters or
violence receive from humanitarian groups, and discuss ways that she may help, such as by working with her school to raise money for the
victims.
The court's primary concern is the safety and well - being of the child and the child's parent
who was the
victim of domestic
violence.
Brooks opposed the GOP majority's reauthorization of the
Violence Against Women in the house, because it placed «unnecessary restrictions on access to domestic violence services for victims who desperately need help
Violence Against Women in the house, because it placed «unnecessary restrictions on access to domestic
violence services for victims who desperately need help
violence services for
victims who desperately need help.»
One Alan loyalist
who was at party's Asylum Down Headquarters, identified as Nana Kwame is a
victim of Akufo - Addo's thuggery and
Violence addiction.
«We are confident that Eric Schneiderman will be prosecuted for his horrific crimes against women, but in the meantime anyone
who has benefited from his massive campaign war chest should do the right thing and step up to help
victims of domestic
violence,» they said in the statement.
This month, in the very week when claims of abuse in football dominated national news headlines, the Home Office published their key policy document which described how service commissioners should provide for men and boys
who are
victims of sexual
violence, domestic abuse and other intimate crimes.
For instance, 40 % quotas on all electoral lists, harsher punishments for men in cases of domestic
violence, special judicial and economic assistance for women
who are
victims of gender
violence, a requirement for corporations with more than 250 employees to have their own equality plan aimed at eliminating discrimination against women, etc..
New York City employers would need to grant paid time off to workers
who claim to be
victims of domestic
violence, sexual abuse or other «family offense matters,» according to legislation passed by the NYC Council.
«Congressional Republicans
who aid and abet the NRA will be held accountable for placing domestic
violence victims and our children in harm's way.»
When an assault weapon is used in a shooting, the number of
victims who are killed increases by 63 percent, according to Nadler,
who said there have been more than 8,000 incidents of gun
violence in the U.S. so far in 2018.
«Because a woman
who's been a
victim of domestic
violence shouldn't have to be in a household or threatened by a person
who has a gun.»
«I charge all relevant security agencies to rise to their constitutional mandate and combat the creeping lawlessness in our midst, no matter the affiliations of the instigators of such violent occurrences... In this particular instance, I am committed to seeing through the processes that will ensure justice for all
who fell
victim to this afternoon's aggression and
violence,» Dr, Dzani added.
The investigator, Manuel Gomez, has video footage appearing to show the
victim of the shooting, Shawn Nardoni, saying he was falsely arrested and threatened with
violence by a police officer
who wanted him to identify Hernandez as the shooter.
Hutt was one of the founder members of Welsh Women's Aid, a feminist organisation campaigning on behalf of women
who are
victims of domestic
violence.
«Ms. Booker hopes that, by standing up for her rights, she has encouraged other women
who are
victims of domestic
violence to let go of their fear and do the same.