Should You Call The Police If You Hear Your Neighbors Fighting?
A domestic violence expert explains why dialing 911 can sometimes cause more harm than good. This is part of a HuffPost series looking at alternatives to policing. You can read…
Amber Heard Tells Court She ‘Did Not Want To Expose’ Johnny Depp
LONDON (AP) — Amber Heard insisted Thursday that she never wanted the world to know the details of her years of alleged abuse by Johnny Depp, as she concluded her…
Tabloid Slammed For Front Page Coverage Of J.K. Rowling’s Abusive Ex-Husband
The Sun newspaper in the United Kingdom has been fiercely criticized for a “stomach churning” front page featuring an interview with J.K. Rowling’s first husband under the headline “I slapped…
Don’t Use Domestic Violence Victims To Derail Police Reform
As activists demonstrate across the country to protest racism and police brutality, the call to “defund the police” has crystallized into a rallying cry. Instead of injecting more money into…
Domestic Violence Programs Can’t Get Funds Quickly During COVID-19. This Bill Can Fix That.
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing to provide more funding to domestic violence shelters, which are facing financial struggles, even though they are needed more than ever as millions…
Education Department announces final Title IX rule on conducting campus sexual assault investigations
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday unveiled the department’s final rules for how schools are to conduct investigations into sexual harassment and assault allegations. The new rule “defines sexual harassment…
Senators Demand Next COVID-19 Bailout Bill Prioritize Domestic Violence Survivors
The next coronavirus aid bill needs to prioritize victims of domestic and sexual violence, who are particularly vulnerable as stay-at-home orders leave them isolated with their abusers, dozens of senators…
Angelina Jolie Urges Protection Of Children From Violence Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Angelina Jolie is urging others to stand up for children who may be at risk of domestic violence amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an essay for Time magazine, the Oscar…
Domestic Abuse Victims Need More Help As Coronavirus Spreads, Senators Say
As millions of Americans are forced to shelter in place amid the coronavirus crisis, some of the most vulnerable are those confined to isolation with their abusers. On Monday, two…
Prominent Hollywood Therapist Killed In Fall From Balcony
Amie Harwick, a prominent therapist and author, died early Saturday morning after falling from the balcony of her Los Angeles home. Police have arrested an ex-boyfriend in connection with her…