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This Teacher Used Apples To Give A Powerful And Clever Lesson On Bullying
By A Plus 06/24/2016 “The impacts of bullying cannot be understated. Studies have shown students who have been bullied, bully, and observe bullying can have lower test grades, increased chances of depression, and even higher rates of substance abuse. In the United States, more than 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. Which makes the work…
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Northland Man Helps Neighbor Sweating Through Dangerous Heat
By kctv.com 06/23/2016 Here is a great example of what happens when someone decides to make a difference for an individual in need. On behalf of SAFE, we thank you Roger Henkemeyer. “GLADSTONE, MO (KCTV) –One Northland man has rallied to help his neighbor during this sweltering heat wave. ‘I think it’s been harder on my dog…
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15 Confessions That Reveal What It’s Like To Serve In The Military As A Gay Person
By A Plus 06/20/2016 “When the Obama administration announced the repeal of the army’s controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in 2011, it was hailed as a win for the LGBT rights movement — gay and lesbian people could now serve their country freely without fear of repercussions. And how things have changed for the LGBT community…
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Orlando Shooter’s Domestic Abuse History Should Have Been A Warning Sign
By Huffington Post 06/15/2016 “Long before 29-year-old Omar Mateen opened fire in a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and committed the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, he perpetrated a different type of terror — one he kept hidden inside the home. He beat his wife. Sitora Yusifiy, who was married to Mateen…
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For My LGBT Community, Terror Isn’t New
By CNN 06/13/2016 “…“That feeling of safety hasn’t been lost; it never truly existed in the first place. There is no safe place for LGBT people in this country or around the world. ” Sen. Geraldine Thompson said about the mass shooting at Pulse, an LGBT nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning were 49 people…
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Euro 2016: Police Launch Domestic Violence Campaign To Coincide With Summer Of Sport
By Chronicle Live 06/13/2016 “Win, lose or draw, this summer’s European football tournament in France will not be enjoyed by those that endure abuse in the home, which traditionally rises during major sporting events. So in a bid to crack down on potential crimes, Northumbria Police has today launched its “Let’s blow the whistle on domestic abuse”…
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Link Found Between Witnessing Parental Domestic Violence During Childhood And Attempted Suicide
By EurekAlert 06/09/2016 “Toronto, ON – A new study by the University of Toronto (U of T), found the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts among adults who had been exposed to chronic parental domestic violence during childhood was 17.3% compared to 2.3% among those without this childhood adversity. …” Read the entire article at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-06/uot-lfb060916.php
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Men’s Domestic Violence Refuge Opens In Flintshire
By BBC 06/09/2016 “The first north Wales refuge for men fleeing domestic abuse has opened in Flintshire. It is only the second men’s refuge to open in Wales, with the other in Monmouthshire. The two-bed, £35,000 pilot facility will open for 12 months initially.As well as emergency safe accommodation, men will be able to access…
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Wagoner Man Arrested On Elderly Abuse, Animal Hoarding Complaints
By KJRH.com 06/09/2016 “WAGONER, Okla.- Five days after being found in deplorable conditions, one elderly man is finally starting to recover. Robert Sloan was found inside his home with more than 30 animals and covered in feces, unable to take care of himself. His son, Michael Sloan, 58, was arrested not long after on complaints…
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Domestic Violence Among Elderly
By News4SA.com 06/08/2016 “BEXAR COUNTY – A 78-year-old man facing charges accused of assaulting an elderly family member. The latest case in what some say is the city’s upward trend in domestic violence cases among senior citizens. Darian Trotter has more in this Crime Tracker Report. “Domestic violence is something that affects all ages,” said Bexar…