by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
Have you ever met someone whose hardship inspired them to change their world? I met Eva at a local writer’s conference. Her quiet and gentle presence belied the fact that her fight to save the lives of her and her sons has touched thousands of lives...
by lameredith | Oct 7, 2012 | Domestic Violence, Uncategorized
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. There are a lot of reasons an abuse victim remains in a violent relationship. Want to know the reason up to half of battered women interviewed give for not leaving their violent partner? Fear of what would...
by lameredith | Sep 9, 2012 | Child Abduction, Domestic Violence, My Writing, Uncategorized
Have you ever gone to a conference or workshop that left you feeling invigorated, even in the face of apparent hopelessness? At the Alaska Writer’s Guild’s 2012 conference...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
Today, I watched You Tube make-up artist and sensation Lauren Luke’s public service announcement about domestic violence, titled How to Look Your Best the Morning...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
psu.edu Tonight, I went to the University of Alaska, Anchorage’s (UAA) screening of Telling Amy’s Story, a documentary sponsored by Verizon Wireless after their long-time Pennsylvania employee was shot at point blank range in her home by her husband while her parents...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Domestic Violence
DO Tell her she deserves to be treated well. Tell her you’re concerned for her safety . Ask questions like “Why do you think he/she does that?” Limit how much time you spend listening to her vent. Report abuse of children in the home, or of children witnessing the...