Every year, thousands of students head off to college full of excitement. Sometimes, it’s their first experience of being on their own and having some freedom. They’re excited about making new friends, taking classes, and of course, having some fun. “Danger” is usually not … [Read more...]
This Week on WomanTalk Live: “What Can Men Do?” with Neil Irvin
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...]
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...]
WTL Wrap-Up – “Getting Out Alive – Reclaiming Your Life” – A Conscious Conversations Café Show – 02/04/12
Caprice Smith Bonita Linkins Jo Ellen Soesbee It’s an equal opportunity offense knowing no race, gender or socio- economic status. It can happen to anyone – women or men, although the overwhelming majority of victims are women. According … [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...]