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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/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Durham sex assault victim speaks out to change attitudes to male victims
By Rachel Conner-Hill – The Northern Echo 08/09/2019 “… A MAN who was laughed at after being sexually assaulted in the street has spoken out in a bid to change people’s attitudes towards male victims. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17828453.durham-sex-assault-victim-speaks-change-attitudes-male-victims/
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Sibling Conflict: When Is It Bullying?
By Jewish Link NJ 08/01/2019 “… One aspect that is sometimes overlooked is that occasionally sibling conflict can be a form of bullying. The entire conversation changes once we are dealing with bullying and not your run-of-the-mill quarreling amongst siblings. …” Read the entire article: https://jewishlinknj.com/monthly-sections/health-link-new/32657-sibling-conflict-when-is-it-bullying
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Domestic violence reports among teens and LGBT rising
By Mario Boone – WTNH 08/16/2019 “… Domestic violence isn’t just physical, according to Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury. For teens, it sometimes involves controlling the victim through technology like Facebook and Twitter. For LGBT, it includes threats of outing the victim. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wtnh.com/news/domestic-violence-reports-among-teens-and-lgbt-rising/
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Nursing Home Abuse: America’s Silent Epidemic
By The Speaker 08/26/2019 “… It is estimated that there are roughly 1.4 million people living in nursing homes in the United States today, and of these people, an incredibly high number have faced abuse or negligence in their care facilities. …” Read the entire article: https://speakerpolitics.co.uk/opinion/1457-nursing-home-abuse-america-s-silent-epidemic
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Domestic Violence Against Men Awareness Month
By Stop Abusive and Violent Environments “… For years, scientists have recognized that women were as likely to be perpetrators of domestic violence as men. But traditional domestic violence organizations have been reluctant to acknowledge that fact. …” Read the entire article: http://www.saveservices.org/camp/domestic-violence-against-men-awareness-month/
