Neil Irvin The statistics are staggering: One in five women in America will be a victim of sexual assault The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, The CDC, 2010 1.3 women age 18+ in the U.S are forcibly raped each minute; 78 per hour; 1,871 per day, or … [Read more...]
WTL Wrap-Up – “Needing More Than You Can Imagine” – 03/17/12
When most people think about the legal issues a sexual assault victim or survivor may face, they primarily think about the criminal case and all that’s involved there. However, my guest this past week says that the legal issues can go beyond the criminal issues and that’s … [Read more...]
This Week on WomanTalk Live – “Needing More Than You Can Imagine” with Lisae C. Jordan, Esq.
Survivors of sexual assault need more than prosecution of offenders. They often face more than criminal justice issues and may also have other legal problems resulting from the crime - such as safety, employment, family law, financial issues, housing, immigration, … [Read more...]
On My Mind – Holding a Space for the 1 in 5
On December 14, 2011, the Centers for Disease Control came out with a national survey which reported that nearly 1 in 5 women has been raped at some time in her life. This detailed report focuses on sexual violence, stalking and intimate partner violence and according to … [Read more...]
WTL Wrap-Up – “One of the Most Chronically Underreported Crimes” – 10/22/11
Ann and Audrey Bergin October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and my guest, Audrey Bergin, the Founder and Coordinator of Northwest Hospital’s Domestic Violence Program (DOVE) and President of Maryland’s Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence, joined me to focus … [Read more...]