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    Sexual Violence Victim Advocates Collaborate On Anti-Trafficking Program

    Sep 14, 2020

    Spending time at home during the pandemic is great for some people, but for victims of sexual violence, isolation 

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    Debra Parkinson says that she encountered pushback from community members when her team first began talking to women about their experiences with domestic violence. "When you ignore it, you know, it's not good for anyone,"' she says. "It's not good for t
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    The Fire, The Virus, The Violence: Australia And The Lessons Of Natural Disasters

    Jul 07, 2020
    Family violence increases in places that have been severely burned in bushfires, Australian research finds. The isolation and financial stress of COVID-19 appear to be exacerbating the problem.
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    The pandemic and its economic fallout have made it harder for those who experience domestic violence to escape their abuser, say crisis teams, but the <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">National Domestic Violence Hotline</a> is one place to get quick
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    Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away

    Jun 01, 2020
    Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
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    President Trump has not approved FEMA funding for legal help for Americans affected by the coronavirus. Disaster Legal Services are usually available to survivors of disasters.
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    COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA's Usual Response Is Missing

    May 11, 2020
    The agency usually provides funding for legal aid hotlines after disasters. But the White House has not approved such funding for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Chuck Rossi, the co-founder of Open Source Defense, at his home in California. He uses video conferences to connect with new gun owners.
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    Coronavirus Fears Have Produced A Lot Of New Gun Owners — And Safety Concerns

    Apr 19, 2020
    Many gun dealers say they are seeing a number of first-time buyers. Long-time gun owners from across the U.S. are helping the newcomers learn to handle firearms safely in a time of social distancing.
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    U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaking at a virtual news briefing at United Nations headquarters in New York last week. Guterres said Sunday that measures to stop domestic violence should be part of national responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns

    Apr 06, 2020
    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that reported cases had doubled in some countries "as the economic and social pressures and fear have grown."
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    Salt Lake City Police See Increase In Domestic Violence Calls

    Mar 26, 2020

    Police in Salt Lake City have seen a 33 percent jump in domestic violence-related calls during the past two weeks, according to KSL-TV in Salt Lake City.

    The jump could be tied to businesses being closed due to coronavirus concerns.

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    The YMCA is among several national groups asking Congress for $60 billion in emergency funding to nonprofit organizations nationwide. Above, a sign hangs on the door of the  Schlessmann YMCA in Denver, Colo., on March 16, 2020.
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    As Economy Struggles, Nonprofits Ask Congress For Help

    Mar 23, 2020
    Nonprofit groups say the nation's charitable sector has been especially hard-hit amid the coronavirus pandemic. Several national groups are calling on Congress for $60 billion in emergency funding.
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    Metro, SafeNest Expand Collaboration To Reduce Domestic Violence Homicides

    Mar 23, 2020

    A project that pairs police in Las Vegas with domestic violence support is expanding.  

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    Metro Police Expands Partnership With SafeNest To Reduce Domestic Violence

    Feb 25, 2020

    Las Vegas police are looking to reduce domestic violence killings by expanding their partnership with SafeNest, a non-profit that supports victims of domestic violence, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

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    When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame and Secrecy Make It Hard to Seek Help

    Nov 29, 2019
    Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out.
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    Henderson Police: Boy Stabbed; Officer Fatally Shoots Mother

    Oct 22, 2019

    HENERSON, Nev. (AP) — Henderson police say an officer fatally shot a woman during a struggle stemming from a stabbing in which the woman's 7-year-old son was seriously wounded.

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    City Of Las Vegas Votes To Change Domestic Violence Ordinance

    Oct 17, 2019

    The city of Las Vegas decided to go forward with an ordinance to create a new category of misdemeanor battery constituting domestic violence as a way to address a ruling by the State Supreme Court.

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    City To Consider Changing Domestic Violence Statute

    Oct 15, 2019

    Last week, the city of Las Vegas decided it would stop charging people with misdemeanors for domestic violence. 

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    North Las Vegas, Henderson To Consider Domestic Violence Law Changes

    Oct 14, 2019

    North Las Vegas and Henderson are considering adopting laws to sidestep a requirement to provide jury trials in misdemeanor domestic abuse cases where gun ownership rights could be affected.

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    Las Vegas Changes Domestic Violence Laws, Advocates Say Victims In More Danger

    Oct 11, 2019

    The city of Las Vegas decided it would stop charging people with misdemeanors for domestic violence. 

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    Las Vegas Will No Longer Prosecute Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Cases

    Oct 03, 2019

    The city of Las Vegas will no longer prosecute misdemeanor domestic violence cases.

    The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports after the Nevada Supreme Court decided defendants in those type of cases are entitled to jury trials, the city decided to reclassify the offense as simple battery.

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    Nevada Court Cites Gun Rights In Domestic Violence Ruling

    Sep 14, 2019

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A change in Nevada state law to ban gun ownership by people convicted of domestic violence led the state Supreme Court to expand provisions for jury trials in misdemeanor cases.

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    Courtney Irby is charged with misdemeanor trespassing in connection with guns owned by her estranged husband. A member of her family told local media that Irby had feared for her life.
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    Woman Accused Of Turning In Husband's Guns To The Police Will Face Misdemeanor Charge

    Jul 03, 2019
    Courtney Irby had taken her husband's guns from his home, and given them to police. At the time he was under arrest for allegedly ramming her car with his.
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    Study Tracks Gun Deaths in Domestic Violence Incidents

    Dec 18, 2018

    Some 4.5 million American women are

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    Kareem Hunt walks off the field before his last game with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs released him after the release of a video showing Hunt shoving and kicking a woman.
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    NFL's Chiefs Cut Player Seen Attacking Woman — After Video Becomes Public

    Dec 02, 2018
    "Earlier this year, we were made aware of an incident involving running back Kareem Hunt. ... The video released today confirms that fact. We are releasing Kareem immediately," the Chiefs said Friday.
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    Former Cleveland Judge Lance Mason served nine months in prison for the 2014 assault of his wife and was hired by the Cleveland mayor's office after his release.
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    Ex-Judge Who Spent 9 Months In Prison For Beating Wife Is Arrested After She's Killed

    Nov 20, 2018
    Lance Mason, who also served in the Ohio legislature, has been charged with assault after police said he attempted to flee in a car, crashed into a police vehicle and seriously injured an officer.
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    Then-New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference on Jan. 30. Schneiderman resigned after multiple women accused him of physical abuse; a prosecutor announced Thursday that Schneiderman will not be facing criminal charges in co
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    Eric Schneiderman Won't Face Criminal Charges Over Allegations Of Abuse

    Nov 08, 2018
    Multiple women say the former N.Y. attorney general physically attacked them. A prosecutor says she believes the women but "legal impediments" preclude any charges. She's proposed a legislative fix.
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    UNR Getting DOJ Grant To Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

    Aug 29, 2018

    The Department of Justice announced a series of grants totaling more than $18 million to help college campuses respond to crimes of sexual assault and domestic violence.

    The University of Nevada Reno is one of the 57 recipients.

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    'We're Here, We're Strong'

    Aug 10, 2018

    With a timely donation, Shade Tree plans to expand its emergency services

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