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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Q&A with Director of Violence Prevention and Response Marina Giannirakis
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness about domestic violence, support survivors and advocate for safer communities. Domestic violence—while often misunderstood or overlooked—manifests in a variety of ways, including physical, emotional, psychological and financ...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Survivor Speak Out
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to the Survivor Speak Out event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. This event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Thwing Center atrium. This event is designed to empower members of th...
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Mandel School’s Laura Voith writes about how trauma leads to domestic violence
Laura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, recently penned a piece published by The Conversation. In her article, titled “Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role,” Voith explained how societ...
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Resources and support extend past Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
While Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month ended Oct. 31, the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women reminds the campus community that the university’s services and support continue throughout the year. The Mather Center hosted multiple events to mark the annual national observance, and ev...
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It's on CWRU educates campus on domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time dedicated to connecting and uniting those who work on domestic violence issues, raising awareness about these issues, and educating the public about what is considered domestic violence and who it affects. At Case Western Reserve, the university...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join It's On CWRU and the Journey Center for Safety and Healing for programming throughout the month. Events will address domestic violence prevention and resources that are availab...
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Mather Center recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with exhibit in Tinkham Veale University Center
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women is hosting the Silent Witness Project in conjunction with Bethany House Toledo on the Tinkham Veale University Center main staircase. Readers are encouraged to proceed with care as this story and the exhibit contain trig...
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No ‘one-size-fits-all solution’ for children exposed to domestic violence, researchers say
Case Western Reserve University study surveyed social service professionals at more than 100 Ohio agencies to assess service needs Some of the most affected by domestic violence are also the youngest. Each year, more than 6% of all children in the United States are exposed to domestic violence and ...
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Flora Stone Mather Center for Women hosts Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Project; offers Flora Challenge for students
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women is hosting the Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Project at Tinkham Veale University Center through Sunday, Nov. 1. In 1990, an ad hoc group of women artists and writers, upset about the growing number of women ...
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"Domestic Violence: What's Next"
The Alliance for Non-Traditional and Transfer Students will hold a discussion panel titled “Domestic Violence: What's Next?” Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Crawford Hall, Room 09A. This program will provide an overview of the dynamics of domestic violence, how it impacts victims and their...