Domestic Abuse
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Evan Rachel Wood responds to criticism for not leaving Marilyn Manson
"When you ask, 'Why didn't you just leave if it was so bad?,' you literally demonstrate one of the reasons victims don't leave," the Westworld actress wrote. "They blame themselves."
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Trevor Noah says Kanye West's harassment of Kim Kardashian is 'terrifying to watch'
The TV host, who grew up in an abusive home, spoke of the broader implications of West publicly fighting with his ex-wife and her new boyfriend. West reacted on social media using a racial slur.
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'Supergirl' Melissa Benoist receives fan support after ex-husband Blake Jenner breaks silence about abuse claims
The "Supergirl" actress is receiving fan support after her ex-husband, Blake Jenner, broke his silence admitting to “emotionally, mentally and yes, physically" abusing her, but also made his own counterclaims of abuse.
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'Signal for help' campaign aims to assist abuse victims in quarantine
Recognizing this simple hand gesture can help save someone from gender-based violence.
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Murder of Dr. Elana Fric highlights dangers of trying to leave a volatile relationship, experts say
Two days before Dr. Elana Fric was brutally attacked and killed by her husband while their three young children were sleeping in the family home, she had served him with divorce papers. The headline-making case is once again putting a spotlight on domestic violence and the dangers that people face when trying to leave a volatile relationship. Fric, a family physician, faced years of escalating emotional and physical abuse. Longtime family lawyer Steve Benmore said it's the moment someone is se
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The important reason why Serena Williams wants you to Instagram this street art
"Every one in four women are affected by domestic violence — and of that, 99 percent was financial," Serena Williams said about her latest passion project, as an ambassador for Allstate Foundation Purple Purse.
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Police use Twitter to tell domestic violence victim she is not alone
When police in Scotland heard reports of a possible domestic abuse situation in their district, they decided Twitter would be the safest way to contact the victim.