“Unless you are at risk of physical harm, violence is not okay, acceptable, or justified.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Seldom is a violent act all about one thing, but rather a conglomeration of many: uncontrolled anger, impulsiveness, fear, trauma, righteousness, cultural teachings, upbringing, and more. Similarly, the response to violence can take on many forms: silence, fear, […]
What You Need to Know About Abuse
A Series on Domestic Violence: Post #2 Unfortunately, abuse has been around since the beginning of time and today is no exception. If you’re in a relationship where your partner belittles you, calls you names, swears at you, intimidates, threatens or puts you down, then chances are you are in an emotionally abusive relationship. If […]
Violence Against Women, Ray Rice, and the NFL
Back in July of this year, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. was given a two game suspension for hitting his fiancée.. (A video of Rice dragging his unconscious fiancée out of an elevator following that incident had circulated throughout the media at that time). Ray Rice was indicted for this offense on one count […]