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Domestic Terror: A State of Intense Fear Related to Household or Family
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Here are two current events that, when juxtaposed, caught my interest. Changing social norms is getting harder, not easier. “In revealing the decision points ...
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Coloured Women’s Experiences of Domestic Violence in Post-Apartheid South Africa
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by Elizabeth Petersen, MSW
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Pesach Reflection 2011
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by Rabbi Cindy G. Enger
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Put Your Activism To Work Right Now
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The New York Times is right on this one. If politicians are serious about fixing the perception that they don’t understand or care about women, they would do ...
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Jewish Concepts and Values for Helping Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
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by Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
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The Marriage Antidote to Domestic Violence?
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I had trouble keeping up this past week. We saw a barrage of commentary in response to a troubling Op-Ed published in the Washington Post on Wednesday. In an ...
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Getting It Right? Part 2: Keep Trying
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Every day seems to bring a new chapter in the National Football League's drama of discovering the urgency of addressing domestic violence in its ranks. Team ...
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Julie Owens Featured in Charlotte Magazine
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One of FaithTrust Institute's favorite people has been featured in Charlotte Magazine for the work she's doing to protect domestic violence survivors and ...
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“Guns Don’t Kill People . . .”
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“Guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” This National Rifle Association (NRA) answer to any suggestion of gun control is only partially true. The fact is ...
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“The Bible Says . . .”
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“The Bible says I can have sex with my 8-year-old child . . .” “The Bible says I can beat my wife because she is to be subject to me . . .” These and other ...
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Not Done Yet -- The US Violence Against Women Act Since 1994
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This month is the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the U.S.
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The Elders Name Religious Tradition and Practice as Sources of Harm to Women and Girls
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“. . . we believe that the justification of discrimination against women and girls on grounds of religion or tradition, as if it were prescribed by a higher ...
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In Memoriam: Dr. Catherine Clark Kroeger (1925–2011)
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We have lost another friend and colleague this week.
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Coronavirus and Violence at Home
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By Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune: In this corona era, many local communities are reporting up to a 50% decrease in 911 calls in general but a 20% increase in ...
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Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune in Washington Post
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Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune, founder and senior analyst of FaithTrust Institute, was interviewed by Bob Smietana of the Washington Post for an article on domstic ...
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Hymn for Ending Intimate Partner Violence
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Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, a contemporary master hymn writer, has written a hymn called "God of Love, We've Heard the Teaching" inspired by a FaithTrust ...
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Hymn for Ending Intimate Partner Violence
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Black Press USA Speaks with Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis on Rape in the Black Community
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Rev. Dr. Sharon Ellis Davis spoke with Black Press USA about sexual assault, the Black community and the role of the church. Rev. Davis Ellis will present a ...
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Upcoming Conference: National DV Fatality Review Initiative
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The National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative is presenting Global Possibilities, scheduled May 19 –21 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Phoenix, AZ. ...
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VAWA Reauthorization NOW!
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The Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as part of the National Task Force to End Sexual & Domestic Violence, is offering a toolkit for demanding ...
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Network: October 22 Training
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FaithTrust Institute is honored to participate in a special seminar on domestic violence for faith leaders, counselors, youth ministers, and pastoral care ...
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DVAM Webinars: Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
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The Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is offering a series of weekly webinars during October in recognition of Domestic Violence ...
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Upcoming Webinar: Violence Within Families: A Trauma-Informed Faith Response
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On April 20 at 6 pm CT, Rev. Lydia Mulkey will present a webinar entitled "VIOLENCE WITHIN FAMILIES: A TRAUMA-INFORMED FAITH RESPONSE" for The Institute for ...
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Preparing for Spring
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I look forward to the beginning of February, not in anticipation of February 2 as Groundhog Day (which I have never understood anyway), but in celebration of ...
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The Role of Churches in Preventing Domestic Violence
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by Julia L. Perilla and Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune
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Fifty Shades of Depressing
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First, a confession: I have not read Fifty Shades of Grey nor do I intend to. When I choose a novel to read, I pay attention to reviews or suggestions of my ...
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How Does a Congregation Respond to a Battered Woman?
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“. . . then the congregation’s leaders should help her reach an accommodation with her ex.” No, the congregation’s leaders should help provide for her safety.
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"Pray for the Dead; Fight Like Hell for the Living."
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“Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” These words from Mother Jones come to mind as we celebrate October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month ...
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Hanukkah Reflection by Rabbi Lisa Gelber
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A disagreement emerged between the houses of Shammai and Hillel regarding how to light the Hanukkah Menorah. Beit Shammai maintained that one should light ...
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Easter Reflection 2011
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by Rev. Kathy G. Reid