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intimate partner violence

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In case you missed it…

  • December 2, 2014
November 25th was International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Missed it? Maybe that’s not surprising. A Google search on the name results in only 312,000 hits, a…
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It’s not just the NFL’s problem. (It’s ours.)

  • October 6, 2014
Everyone’s talking about the NFL’s action (or inaction) on disciplining Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after video surfaced of Rice punching (and knocking out) his fiancée (now his wife)…
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What do girls need to know about life?

  • November 9, 2011
You’ve seen it in the media. You’ve talked about it with other parents. And sometimes your own daughter will open up and talk about it. It goes by a lot…
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Why not do something different this Valentine’s Day?

  • February 11, 2011
Maybe it’s worth taking a minute on Monday to think about the flip side of Valentine’s Day cards, flowers, and pink teddy bears. The flip side is domestic violence. Everyone…
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How strong is the power of association?

  • November 5, 2010
Call it the multiplier effect.  Sure, one League out of 292 can make a difference in its own community, but harness the power of 292 Junior Leagues and you can…
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What if they renamed “domestic violence?”

  • July 25, 2010
Would that make it any better? They did – it’s now called “intimate partner violence.” Ask Mel Gibson. Allegations of violence, threats, intimidation and racist ranting aired in media coverage…
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