abuse

Activists have to stand up for victims of abuse within our movements

November 4, 2022 By Sammie Lewis

The willingness of organizations to be accountable in order to move through conflict and harm is absolutely a determinant on where I participate as an organizer.

New York Yankees’ ace pitcher benched 81 games for domestic violence

January 7, 2020 By Al Neal

To date, Germán’s suspension is the longest imposed under the joint domestic violence policy for a player who was not formally charged by law enforcement.

Astros GM apologizes after hurling taunts at female reporters, MLB says it will investigate

October 23, 2019 By Associated Press

“As a watchdog organization, we demand fair treatment and positive workplace environments for women working in the field."

Today in history: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

November 25, 2015 By Special to People’s World

A staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime - a pandemic of global proportions.

South Dakota covers up sex abuse of Native foster children

September 16, 2013 By Albert Bender

Forced into sexually abusive foster care; incredible and atrocious as it may sound, that is the fate the state of South Dakota assigned to several Lakota children through its Department of Social Services.