Rape is a serious crime that is not being treated the way it is supposed to. Let’s raise more awareness on the issue so that it can be dealt with correctly. No one should have to go through rape.
The Song is Tori Amos – Me and a gun.
This video was created as a project for an awareness about Violence Against Women class at SUNY New Paltz Class: WOM314-01, Professor Peri Rainbow
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Sin by Silence
A film by Olivia Klaus
Since 1989, Convicted Women Against Abuse, the first inmate-initiated and -led group inside the US prison system, has changed laws for battered women, raised awareness for those on the outside, and educated a system that does not fully comprehend the complexities of domestic abuse. From behind prison walls, SIN BY SILENCE shatters misconceptions and reveals the extraordinary lives of women who have killed their abusers and now advocate for a future free from domestic violence.
Please credit all uses of this video as follows: “Courtesy of Women Make Movies, www.wmm.com.”
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As many as one in four women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime. In this episode of Law and Order, Special Victims Unit, undercover detective Olivia Benson is nearly raped by the attacker of a young victim she’s been working with. Soon she is to realize that violence against women is commonplace in the predominately male-run corrections center.
For information or help, go to: http://www.rainn.org.
Remember, abuse is never the victim’s fault. If you or someone you know has been or is being hurt, tell someone. Seek justice.
Law and Order: SVU is copyrighted material, as is the song, “Supergirl”, by Reamonn. They belong to their respective holders. No infringement intended.
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This is the first commercial of the Part of the Solution Campaign, a male accountability campaign about violence against women. This men are all volunteers who are part of the Atlantic County community and who identify themselves as part of the solution to end violence against women.
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UPDATE
Rihanna has released a statement:
At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown. She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time.
ORIGINAL STORY
Harvey Levin of TMZ outlined the injuries shown in the picture, quoting:
Two huge contusions on either side of her face; swelling, brusing, a busted lip, a bloody nose, bite marks on several of her fingers and her arms. She said Chris Brown struck her with his fists. Reportedly Chris Brown has had some training in tae kwan do.
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Speaks of her professional accomplishments and the emotional abuse from her partner — the put-downs and lack of encouragement.
www.sharedvalues.ca/bda.html
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LAPD investigates Rihanna photo leak
Rihanna
The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an urgent inquiry into the leaking of a photograph showing the battered face of the Barbadian pop star Rihanna after an alleged attack by her boyfriend, the singer Chris Brown.
The photograph, posted last night on the celebrity gossip website TMZ.com, shows the former beauty queen’s face covered with bruises, scratches and swelling. The close-up shows a welt above each eyebrow and marks on her cheeks and around the lips.
TMZ did not say how it obtained the photo, when it was taken or by whom, but the LAPD immediately launched an internal investigation and said that it “has the appearance” of a photograph taken during a domestic violence investigation.
Mr Brown, 19, was arrested on February 8 and booked on suspicion of making felony criminal threats after an altercation with Rihanna at a pre-Grammy party.
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Rihanna, who won a Grammy for her mega-hit Umbrella last year, turns 21 today.
In line with its policy, the LAPD has not identified Rihanna – whose real name is Robyn Fenty – as the victim of the alleged assault and did not mention her by name in last night’s statement.
The photograph published by TMZ clearly shows a tattoo of Roman numerals on her left shoulder identical to a “bonding tattoo” the singer has which shows her best friend’s birthdate.
The LAPD said in its statement that it took seriousy its “duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence” and had launched an immediate internal investigation into the leaked photograph as well as filing a “personnel complaint”.
“A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination,” it added.
The Department asked members of the public with information about the leaked photograph to contact them.
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Learn more about SIN BY SILENCE here http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c759.shtml
Email orders@wmm.com to place an order.
Sin by Silence
A film by Olivia Klaus
Since 1989, Convicted Women Against Abuse, the first inmate-initiated and -led group inside the US prison system, has changed laws for battered women, raised awareness for those on the outside, and educated a system that does not fully comprehend the complexities of domestic abuse. From behind prison walls, SIN BY SILENCE shatters misconceptions and reveals the extraordinary lives of women who have killed their abusers and now advocate for a future free from domestic violence.
Please credit all uses of this video as follows: “Courtesy of Women Make Movies, www.wmm.com.”
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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape produced first-ever music video about male sexual assault
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This is a story that aired on OETA Public Television’s The Oklahoma News Report in Tulsa Oklahoma as reported by Angela Rosecrans and photojournalist Tim Carson. For more information or to contact us, please go to www.oeta.tv
The verbatim script follows below…
THIS DRAMATIZATION REFLECTS THE REALITY OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MANY HOMES ACROSS OKLAHOMA EVERY DAY.
OUR STATE IS FOURTH IN THE NATION FOR WOMEN WHO ARE MURDERED BY MEN.
JUST THIS YEAR, THERE HAVE BEEN 32 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES AND SEVEN SUICIDES.
TODAY IN TULSA, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL WORKERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE LISTENED TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD ABOUT THE EVER-CHANGING LAWS THAT AFFECT VICTIMS AND THOSE WHO HELP THEM.
MARCIA SMITH “it has really become an issue of education and that’s why we have the conference we have trainers that go across the state and train law enforcement officers but the laws change pretty quickly and it’s making sure everyone is on the same page.”
MARCIA SMITH WITH THE OKLAHOMA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
SHE SAYS THE STATE LEGISLATURE WAS SUCCESSFUL LAST SESSION IN PASSING SEVERAL LAWS THAT WILL HELP VICTIMS.
SUCH AS…
MARCIA SMITH “if a victim has had the first incidence of violence that would be at a misdemeaner level but if they find a pattern that this individual has perpetrated against other victims and there are two more and they can increase that level to a charge of a felony crime.”
OTHER ISSUES THAT WERE TALKED ABOUT INCLUDED THE NEED FOR MORE PROGRAMS IN OKLAHOMA.
LINDA ANDERSON A COUNCELOR AT THE YWCA IN ENID SAYS IN RECENT MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN A SHARP INCREASE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
LINDA ANDERSON/ ENID YWCA COUNCELOR “I think the economy has something to do with it I think that summer time we always kind of peak there’s more partying there’s more alcohol involved.”
TRACY REDMON LYALL/ DVIS/CALL RAPE “we know that the economy has brought people into us for services more often and summertime does the same thing. Heat, children being at home brings people into our counseling drives up our calls drives up our numbers at our emergency shelters.”
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES SAY THE ECONOMY IS ALSO CAUSING THERE TO BE LESS SERVICES AVAILABLE.
BUT THAT DOESN’T CHANGE THEIR MESSAGE TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE.
MARCIA SMITH “you need to call and ask for help if you don’t ask we have a wonderful network even with the capacity issues we have a wonderful network of individuals who are willing to help but that individual has to make the call and ask.”
OKLAHOMA’S SAFELINE NUMBER IS 1-800-522-safe (7233).
IN TULSA, ANGELA ROSECRANS, THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT.
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