Category: News Articles

  • Male rape survivors go uncounted in Rohingya camps

    By Cox’s Bazar – The New Humanitarian 09/04/19 “… A report she authored for the Women’s Refugee Commission, a research organisation that advocates for improvements on gender issues in humanitarian responses, calls for aid groups in Bangladesh to boost services for all survivors of sexual violence – recognising that men and boys need help, in…

  • Nursing Home Abuse: America’s Silent Epidemic

    By The Speaker 08/26/19 “…. There are fundamentally two problems that make elder abuse in nursing homes common today, inadequate facilities and nursing home staff taking advantage of vulnerable people. …” Read the entire article: https://speakerpolitics.co.uk/opinion/1457-nursing-home-abuse-america-s-silent-epidemic

  • Don’t let a bully boss ruin your health

    By Kimberly Garrison – The Philadelphia Inquirer 08/20/19 “…Contrary to popular belief, bullying is not limited to kids. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 19% of American workers are bullied and another 19% of workers witnessed a colleague being bullied. …” Read the entire article: https://www.inquirer.com/life/workplace-bullying-20190820.html

  • Sexual abuse against gay and bi men brings unique stigma and harm

    By Joan M. Cook and Amy Ellis – The Conversation 08/29/19 “… At least 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthday. This number rises to 1 in 4 men across their lifespan. …” Read the entire article: http://theconversation.com/sexual-abuse-against-gay-and-bi-men-brings-unique-stigma-and-harm-121796

  • Homeless father of five can’t find shelter that takes men with children

    By Fox 2 Detroit 09/04/2019 “… Cantu is homeless. After his wife left him and their children, they were forced to move out of their homelast month. To accommodate sleeping arrangements, the father has orchestrated a hodge podge of temporary solutions. …” Read the entire article: http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/homeless-father-of-five-can-t-find-shelter-that-takes-men-with-children?fbclid=IwAR1QYHmFBkh5i4eALdqmUhgr7_YDnyocKPLOwwEdK3bEEJOK3gxgHUiWRnI

  • McDonald’s to roll out safe workplace, anti-bullying training

    By Alicia Kelso – Restaurant Dive 08/29/2019 “… Building on training launched last year for franchisees and general managers, the new initiative will focus on mitigating workplace violence; preventing harassment, discrimination and retaliation; building awareness about the impact of unconscious bias; the prevention of bullying; and understanding bystander scenarios. …” Read the entire article: https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/mcdonalds-rolls-out-safe-workplace-anti-bullying-training/561903/

  • Katy Perry accused of alleged sexual misconduct

    By Brian Geyer – BG Falcon Media 08/29/2019 “…Male survivors are often reluctant to come out against their abuser because of the movement’s focus on female survivors. These men are often supportive of their female counterparts but feel left out of the movement’s central message…” Read the entire article: https://www.bgfalconmedia.com/entertainment/katy-perry-accused-of-alleged-sexual-misconduct/article_b4166ff2-c91e-11e9-9881-8795554ac864.html

  • The disturbing facts about elder abuse, and what the state is doing about it

    By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas – Daily Herald 08/30/2019 “…For both sexes, violence often was inflicted by a relative or acquaintance — 58% of assaults, 46% of homicides…” Read the entire article: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190830/the-disturbing-facts-about-elder-abuse-and-what-the-state-is-doing-about-it

  • Same-sex couples aren’t afforded equal abuse protections in this state

    By Joseph Darius Jaafari – ABA Journal 08/28/2019 “…Most states that excluded same-sex couples from getting protective orders in domestic violence cases changed their laws after the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legally established same-sex marriage. North Carolina has not.” Read the entire article: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/same-sex-couples-in-this-state-dont-have-equal-abuse-protections

  • When Your Bully Is Your Sibling

    By Catherine Pearson – Huffpost 08/30/2019 “… Sibling relationships are a vehicle through which children learn key lessons about love, conflict and behavior, which means bullying between brothers and sisters can take on a lot of extra emotional weight …” Read the entire article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/when-your-bully-is-your-sibling_l_5d601069e4b02cc97c8d04db