Women working in the coffee industry will earn more, be more empowered and be less likely to suffer domestic violence
A woman harvests coffee cherries. Photo by Denise Sanin Dennis Sanin, an economist, was in a Starbucks when he noticed a bag of specialty coffee from Rwanda. “I immediately Googled it,” Sanin recalls. “The thing is, Rwanda is experiencing a coffee boom.” Four years later, the visiting scholar in the economics department is finishing up […]
Georgia WR Lara Thomas arrested on domestic violence charges
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior Writer July 26, 2024 at 10:44am ET CloseSenior writer for college footballAuthor of seven books on college footballGraduated from the University of Georgia Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Lara” Thomas was arrested early Friday morning on multiple domestic violence charges and is being held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail, according to jail […]
Guns and domestic violence: a dangerous combination for anyone
Photo credit: StatePoint State Points 70. That’s the average number of women in the country who are shot and killed by their husbands or partners each month, according to an analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among children and teens in […]
Yakima YWCA’s new domestic violence shelter requires street leave | Government
With construction nearly underway on Yakima’s new YWCA domestic violence shelter, the city must deal with a bit of legal paperwork regarding the right-of-way on nearby 10th Street South. How small? About 13 inches, which is the length the former St. Elizabeths Nursing School building protrudes into the road where it is proposed to be […]
Man charged with four counts of domestic violence and child abuse remains in jail – Tri-City Record
Judge Curtis Gurley revoked Wilcox’s release conditions. Suspect Pete Wilcox, 35, of Farmington, was arrested July 19 after a standoff with SWAT and a domestic violence and child abuse incident. A Farmington man accused of strangling his girlfriend and attacking the woman’s 15-year-old daughter will remain in jail until his trial. U.S. District Judge Curtis […]
Filmmaker Noura Niasari boldly portrays domestic violence in Iran
Selected as Australia’s official shortlist for the most recent Academy Awards, the closing film of the 77th Locarno Film Festival and the winner of numerous awards including the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award and the Australian Film Critics Circle Award, Shada is coming to UK cinemas with a rich pedigree. Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noura Niasari’s […]
Funding confirmed for Las Vegas campus serving victims of domestic violence and human trafficking
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — State leaders have finalized the final funding needed to build a new campus in Las Vegas to help victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. The Nevada Infrastructure Bank’s board of directors this week approved a $5 million loan to the nonprofit SafeNest’s One Safe Place project, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombard’s […]
Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year, new report shows
Domestic violence deaths in Illinois increased 110% last year, according to a new report from the Illinois Domestic Violence Prevention Coalition. Courtesy of the Illinois Domestic Violence Prevention Coalition Domestic violence deaths in Illinois rose 110% last year, according to a new report by advocacy groups, which cited the lingering effects of the pandemic and […]
The state has expanded overdose emergency kits to be available for use in domestic violence programs.
Governor Kathy Hockle announced Thursday that free Overdose Emergency Kits will be available to domestic violence shelters and service providers across New York State. The initiative is a collaboration between the New York State Office of Domestic Violence Prevention (OPDV), the Office of Addiction Services and Assistance (OASAS) and the Department of Children and Family […]
Suspect who asked people to stay at home charged with domestic violence
DAYTON, Nev. (KOLO) – Update 1:01 p.m.: The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is providing more information on the search for an armed suspect. On Thursday at approximately 10 p.m., LCSO officers responded to the 400 block of Brookfield Court in Dayton on a report of a disturbance. An initial investigation determined the person in question […]