Restaurant Misses the Point with Rihanna and Chris Black and Bleu Burger Debacle
Screenshot of Chops & Hops public Facebook page. A restaurant in Watkinsville, Georgia recently added a completely tasteless item to their menu: a “black and bleu” burger inspired by Chris Brown‘s...
View ArticleInterview: Uncovered Artistry Supports Survivor Empowerment Through...
Image: Uncovered Artistry. Used with permission. It’s no secret among victim service providers that funding is down and supporting victims of domestic violence requires ever more creative approaches....
View ArticleEarth Day’s Criminal Roots: Ira Einhorn
Image: Amazon While today’s Earth Day celebrations might draw attention to the relatively new idea of environmental crime, the Day’s roots are inextricably linked with a domestic homicide in the 1970s....
View ArticleWhat is the Truth About Abuse?
The Mary Kay Foundation conducts an annual nationwide survey about the status of domestic violence services in the United States, titled “The Truth About Abuse Survey.” Key findings include: Demand is...
View ArticleBad Things Advocates Say
Brochures and educational materials for victims line the wall of a courthouse advocacy center office. Image: CrimeCents “90% of the abuse situations happen with the victim’s tacit permission.” That’s a...
View ArticlePart II: Marissa Alexander Isn’t Really About Stand Your Ground
Marissa Alexander’s case is not so much about Florida’s stand your ground law as it is about the connections between interrelated facets of her case including gender, domestic violence, and mandatory...
View ArticlePart III: Marissa Alexander Isn’t Really About Stand Your Ground
Marissa Alexander’s case is not so much about Florida’s stand your ground law as it is about the connections between interrelated facets of her case including gender, domestic violence, and mandatory...
View ArticleWhite House 1 is 2 Many Campaign Misses the Mark
Start by watching the video. I want to love this video. I want to love it because it’s a campaign against domestic violence that targets men. And we can’t truly address the problem of domestic violence...
View ArticleFull Faith and Credit: Orders of Protection Across State Lines
Full faith and credit requires that any valid order of protection issued at this courthouse be enforced anywhere else in the country. Image: CrimeCents Many crime victims, especially those who have...
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