Posts Tagged: domestic violence

16 Days of Activism – Day 15: Militarism and Priorities

by Robert Arrington According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), by 2015 in low and middle income countries, 100 million children, or 1 in 6, will not have completed primary school. Furthermore,UNICEF reports that half of children who are out-of-school are from countries that have been affected by conflict, with more than… Read more »

16 Days of Activism – Day 14: Domestic Violence

by Robert Arrington Today we draw attention to the issue of violence enacted on women and girls in the home. Domestic violence can occur against women and men, boys and girls. It is a huge problem and is often unreported and never adequately addressed. It can often have devastating effects on the children in the… Read more »

16 Days of Activism – Day 10: Why am I (a man) involved in ‘16 days of Activism’ regarding violence against girls?

by Paul Olson As a man I have become engaged in this work on violence against girls because I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and because Jesus Christ embodies the notion of compassion (meaning literally to ‘suffer with’). Henri Nouwen in his book “On Compassion” dismisses the notion of human ‘activism’, but reframes it… Read more »

16 Days of Activism – Day 9: Photo Campaign

by Robert Arrington Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) is hosting a photo campaign today at 1 pm aimed at spreading the word about stopping gender based violence. Even if you’re not able to physically attend the event, consider joining the campaign by snapping a photo of your own sign telling why you think Gender Based… Read more »

Get home safe

It happens almost every night. I shut off the computer, turn out the light, and leave the office. I walk down the hall to the elevator and push the call button. When the cab arrives, I push “1” and head…

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Domestic Violence Awareness

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Sunday, October 18 in 2009 is designated as Presbyterian Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday. To assist congregations in effectively raising issues related to domestic violence, the Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network offers their 2009…

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Domestic Violence Awareness

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN) provides an annual packet to assist congregations as they seek to bring healing to families affected by domestic violence. The 2008 packet focuses on Elder Abuse. The packet…

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