Blog: One Voice
April 2011
News: Week of 4/29/2011
04/29/2011
In the Headlines
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence releases phone app on dating violence. The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) announced the release of td411, a teen dating application in both the iTunes App Store and the Android Market. Reportedly the first of its kind in the nation, td411 provides information and tools that teens, their friends and families can use to learn more about dating violence and healthy relationships.
Legal Matters
Federal domestic violence bill introduced to Congress. Landmark 1994 legislation to curb domestic violence is set to expire at the end of this year and Rep. Louise Slaughter has introduced a bill that would preserve a popular component of it. Slaughter announced Thursday that she has introduced the Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act, a bill that would help train doctors and nurses to spot the signs of domestic abuse and offer better care and counsel to victims.
Research
New study from Brown University says mattering to the family lessens teen violence. A new study of family violence suggests teenagers respond better when they believe they are making a difference in family dynamics. When the teen believes that they matter to their family, they are significantly less likely to threaten or engage in family violence.
Events
Pennsylvania school district holds program to raise awareness of teen dating violence. The Spring-Ford Area School District hosted "Healthy Relationships: Recognizing Teen Dating Violence" April 14 in the auditorium of the 9th Grade Center. The program, which was free and open to the general public, featured presentations from Janine Kelly, Community Education Coordinator for The Women's Center of Montgomery County; Assistant District Attorneys Jordan Fritter and Matthew Quig and Detective Mary Anders; and Patty Mark, representative from the Laurel House (domestic violence and emergency shelter agency) and board member of the Kristen Mitchell Foundation.
Categories: News
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
04/29/2011
7. Sara Coit - age 23 - Lower East Side, April 10, 2011
8. Cynthia Lopez - age 29 - Brooklyn, April 10, 2011
9. Rosemary Little - age 62-Queens, April 11,2011
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Categories: Take Action
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
04/28/2011
4. Erlendy Flores - age 35 - Bronx, March 14, 2011
5. Nazar Hussein - age 62 - Brooklyn, April 14, 2011
6. Cynthia Lopez - age 29 - Brooklyn , April 10, 2011
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Categories: Take Action
It's Denim Day 2011
04/27/2011
"De
nim Day" was coined for a 1992 Italian court case, in which the Chief Judge argued, "because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them, and by removing the jeans, it was no longer rape but consensual sex." This verdict enraged female members of Italy's Parliament who wore jeans in protest, and "Denim Day" was born.
You can participate in Denim Day by going to an event to speak out against sexual assault. Day One is proud to partner with the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault and Start Strong Bronx in collaborative efforts to raise awareness across the city.
Day One staff members are proudly wearing jeans on this important day to show solidarity with survivors of sexual violence and dating abuse.
Check out these events going on all across the city today!
Categories: Take Action
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
04/27/2011
1. Kety Sanchez - age 30 - Bronx, March 2, 2011
2. Denise Kenny - age 40 - Midtown Manhattan, March 10, 2011
3. Tina Adovasio - age 40 - Bronx, March 11, 2011
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Categories: Take Action
Day One on Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers on Hot 97
04/24/2011
Day One spoke with Lisa Evers on domestic violence. Have a listen!
"Domestic Violence" on Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers on Hot 97 FM.
Categories: Day One in the Media
News: Week of 4/22/2011
04/22/2011
In the Headlines
Family members of Texas girl killed by ex-boyfriend speak out on teen dating violence. It's been three years since Brenda Lee Nunez was killed. Her ex-boyfriend Hector Herrasti stabbed her 28 times. "We became very close towards the end of her life," said Lorena Nuñez, Brenda's sister, "and she was very much in love with him." It was that love that Lorena says may have kept Brenda from coming forward about her boyfriend's controlling ways.
Legal Matters
New York State sees a steep rise in orders of protection. New York courts have been granting a growing number of orders of protection in recent years. Data shows a steady annual jump in protection orders issued since 2006 statewide, with an almost 70 percent increase over the five-year period.
Research
Study looks at perceptions of intimate partner violence in urban Tanzania. Intimate partner violence against women is a prevailing public health problem in Tanzania, where four of ten women have a lifetime exposure to physical or sexual violence by their male partners. To be able to suggest relevant and feasible community and health care based interventions, we explored community members'understanding and their response to intimate partner violence.
Opinions
Georgia minister and survivor of dating abuse discusses abuse on reality television. "One night, while watching a teenage girl on "Teen Mom 2" reduced to a shell of herself from the verbal abuse of her boyfriend I began to cry. And as the emotions in me stirred and began to boil over, I realized I had a story to tell. As a young woman in college, I was constantly verbally abused by my boyfriend. 'Why didn't you just break up?' you might ask. These types of relationships are not easily exited."
Events
Maryland university holds summit on relationship abuse. While the University of Maryland Baltimore County campus community has avoided tragedies such as the death of University of Virginia student Yeardley Love, violence in relationships is still something that occurs on campus.
Categories: News
News: Week of 4/15/2011
04/15/2011
In the Headlines
White House looks at how we can end violence against women. As part of Women's History Month and the release of the Women in America Report, the White House focused on the status of crime and violence against women.
Legal Matters
Oregon Senate approves bill designed to change public records law to protect victims of domestic violence. Senator Diane Rosenbaum says the Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services stopped keeping detailed records of their clients' visits because abusers could use the information to track down victims. The bill closes records maintained by publicly-funded domestic violence programs. The proposal moves to the House for further consideration.
Research
New study finds that cyber-stalking is now more common than face-to-face stalking. Cyber-stalking is now more common than physical harassment, according to new figures due to be released next week, with many victims finding themselves pursued by complete strangers online. The first study of its kind to look at the extent and effect of cyber-stalking, taking in social networking sites, email and mobile phones, has revealed the profile of perpetrators to be radically different from those who pursue victims face-to-face.
Events
Texas will hold Violence Against Women Conference this week. Professionals from around the area are invited to attend the second annual Violence Against Women Conference scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at the Brownsville Events Center.
Opinions
Online magazine looks at Toronto teens who speak out against violence. "In Toronto high schools students are becoming peer educators to combat violence against LGBT youth. 'The idea is to teach students how to make creative media and facilitate workshops for other students on gender-based violence prevention,' says Vladimir Vallecilla, a gender-based violence prevention worker.
Categories: News
News: Week of 4/8/2011
04/08/2011
In the Headlines
NYPD crime statistic release says rapes spike 24% during the year's first quarter. The New York City Police Department has reported an overall 32% increase in reported rapes since 2009. Despite the NYPD's efforts to encourage women to come forward, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly believes that rape is a highly underreported crime.
Legal Matters
North Carolina State Representative supports domestic violence bill. The Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday, Mar. 30 on a bill co-sponsored by state Rep. Matt Lesser - who represents Durham, Middlefield and Middletown - to enact the recommendations of the Speaker's Task Force on Domestic Violence. The bill will ensure that teens can get restraining orders to protect them from partners who have subjected them to abuse.
Research
A New study in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence finds that youth who experienced dating violence were more likely to use specific substances. The authors examined the association between dating violence victimization and the use of a variety of licit and illicit substances among 1,565 ethnically diverse and economically disadvantaged high school students in southeast Texas. Compared to their non-abused counterparts, youth who experienced dating violence were more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, binge drink alcohol, sniff glue to get high, use marijuana, use ecstasy, use Vicodin, and use Xanax.
Events
Pennsylvanian school district will hold lecture on teen dating violence prevention. Spring-Ford Area School District, PA will host "Healthy Relationships: Recognizing Teen Dating Violence," April 14 at 7 p.m., in the Ninth Grade Center's auditorium, to promote awareness among parents about teen dating violence and how to prevent it. Presentations will be given by assistant district attorneys, and representatives from Laurel House (domestic violence and emergency shelter agency) and The Women's Center of Montgomery County.
Opinions
Mississippi anti-domestic violence advocate gives advices on how to break the cycle of abuse. Noticing and acknowledging the warning signs and symptoms of domestic violence and abuse is the first step to ending it. No one should live in fear of the person they love.
Categories: News
How We Can End Violence Against Women
04/07/2011
As part of Women's History Month and the release of the Women in America report, the White House focused on the status of crime and violence against women. In the following Q&A, Lynn Rosenthal, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, discusses the Administration's ongoing efforts to bring an end to the cycle of abuse facing women of all ages across the nation, as well as Vice President Joe Biden's long history in combating domestic violence. As the author of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, then-Senator Biden exposed high rates of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking experienced by women every day in this country -- redefining the way domestic violence is handled through changes in law enforcement, improvements in the criminal justice system and the establishment of shelters and services for victims.
This post comes just after the Vice President's visit to the University of New Hampshire on Monday, April 4, with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to call attention to the high rates of sexual assault and violence committed against young women in schools and on college campuses across the country. During their visit, the Vice President and Secretary Duncan introduced new guidance to help schools, colleges and universities understand their civil rights obligations to better prevent and respond to sexual assault.
Categories: News
News: Week of 4/1/2011
04/01/2011
In the Headlines
New York City's Hunter College looks at resources available for students experiencing dating violence. In light of International Women's Month, Hunter College students have recently been engaged in discussions on how domestic violence affects their lives and the resources like Day One that are available to them on and around campus.
Legal Matters
New York State Assemblyman Thiele announces the Assembly passed a package of bills that he supported to protect victims of domestic violence. he legislation would ensure victims receive the resources they need to keep themselves and their children safe, and assist them in getting their lives back in order. "We have a duty to help protect victims of domestic violence - whether the abuse is physical or psychological - by enacting laws that reduce the incidence of domestic abuse and protect the rights of victims," Assemblyman Thiele said.
Research
Study looks at dating violence and substance use among youth. Although alcohol and drug use have been associated with dating violence, little is known about the role of specific substances, especially the use of club drugs and the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. Thus, the authors examined the association between dating violence victimization and the use of a variety of licit and illicit substances among 1,565 ethnically diverse and economically disadvantaged high school students in southeast Texas.
Opinions
Domestic violence has deadly consequences in New York City. In just the last few weeks, the commanding officer of Brooklyn's 81st Precinct was badly beaten by her husband. Bronxite Tina Adovasio's body was found in the woods after she was allegedly killed by her husband — a man with a long history of abuse. NYPD officer Alain Schaberger was killed by an alleged abuser while responding to a domestic violence call in Brooklyn.
Events
Maryland teens can learn how to spot unhealthy relationships at dating conference. Teens and adults can gather for a conference next month to learn healthy teen dating behaviors and how to recognize abusive or controlling relationships.
Categories: News
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