St. Paul memorial service honors victims of domestic violence in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Last year in Minnesota, 23 people were killed by someone they knew and trusted. On Friday, those people ...
Greece Tightens Laws on Domestic Violence (but Not Enough, Critics Say)
Amid a surge in reported cases, lawmakers imposed harsher punishments on perpetrators. Victims’ advocacy groups said the ...
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Advocates remember 25 Minnesotans killed in connection with domestic violence
Family, friends and advocates gathered in St. Paul Friday to remember 25 people killed in connection with domestic violence ...
Domestic violence took 4 lives in Wake County this week. And it’s getting worse.
It was Wake County’s second fatal shooting in a week related to a domestic dispute. On Saturday, a Fuquay-Varina man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself, police said. Both incidents ...
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Grant continues funding of domestic violence advocacy program
The Renton Police Department will continue to use the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to support training for ...
How we did it: Data on domestic violence and housing
To understand the impact of domestic violence on women’s housing stability, the Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism ...
Women on the brink of homelessness left alone to face abusers, investigation shows
Forcing survivors to litigate their restraining order hearings is a regular reality — and a gaping fault in a system that ...
Homeless transgender women in Pacific Northwest face greater risk of violence
Most women who have experienced homelessness report experiencing violence from strangers. Transgender women find they face additional challenges.
Lack of restrooms leave homeless women at risk for rape, assault, infection, survey says
Most cities, such as Portland where Michelle now lives, do not offer many safe, clean, accessible or free restrooms despite ...
Homeless mothers seek supportive housing, substance use disorder services to break cycle
To break free from the domestic abuse and to protect her children, Rachel experienced homelessness in hopes of something safer on the other side.
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Portland, Oregon
See also: Mayoral election in Portland, Oregon (2024) and City elections in Portland, Oregon (2024) The city of Portland, Oregon, held general elections for mayor, city auditor, and city council on ...
Domestic violence pushes women to life on the streets, survey shows
Faced with a homeless services system largely built for men, women experiencing domestic abuse may find themselves choosing ...