Columbia and SisterCare Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence in the Market

The event was the first of three SisterCare Saturday fundraising events, held with support from the City of Columbia and other public safety partners. COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Saturday, local public safety partners and the City of Columbia teamed up with SisterCare at Soda City Market to raise funds and awareness about domestic violence. SisterCare, […]

SisterCare Saturdays Dunk Tank Fundraiser Helps End Domestic Violence

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Saturday morning the City of Columbia and the nonprofit organization SisterCare made a splash to stop violence. SisterCare’s Saturday Dunk Tank fundraiser returned to Soda City Market to raise funds for support services fighting domestic violence. “This is a fun and unique way to not only raise funds for SisterCare and […]

Family fights for change in domestic violence laws after woman is attacked

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Saturday morning, Applebee’s in Frankfort hosted a breakfast fundraiser for Faith Newsom. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Faith was riding on the back of a motorcycle when she was struck by her then-boyfriend, Brenden Cummins. She was thrown from the bike and pinned under his vehicle. Faith suffered a […]

Colombian officials wade into water to help victims of domestic violence

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — It’s a tradition of local leaders standing up for neighbors in need. Sistercare Saturdays are back in the capital to raise funds for organisations that support victims of domestic violence. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook was just one of many city officials who got in the water for good reason. “To […]

Georgia wide receiver Lara Thomas arrested on domestic violence charges

Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Lara” Thomas was arrested in Athens on Friday and charged with multiple felonies, the latest in a series of run-ins with the law by players from the football program. According to Fox 5 in Atlanta, Thomas was charged with three counts of domestic violence and three counts of second-degree cruelty to […]

RAP Ferreira domestic violence lawsuit dismissed

RAP Ferreira is cleared of domestic violence charges and has accused his ex-girlfriend of lying about the situation. The indie star was accused by his ex-partner, Chloe Stingley, who claimed Ferreira “committed multiple acts of violence against me and all of my children.” “Rory Ferreira assaulted my 7-year-old son and sexually assaulted me with a […]

The Vineyard Gazette – Martha’s Vineyard News

On Saturday, men from across the island stood on the breakwater in Vineyard Haven as part of an annual event to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence. This marks the 12th year that CONNECT to End Violence, a domestic violence program and rape crisis center run by Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, has organized the […]

Denying reproductive rights is violence

In Maine, 49% of homicides between 2000 and 2023 involved women who were victims of domestic violence. When these statistics reach the public, we know they will be met with the same momentary surprise as when the Kids Count Data Center reveals the number of children who have died from abuse and neglect. These murders, […]