domestic abuse
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Hit Hard by the COVID-19 Recession, Black and Latinx Survivors More Likely to Return to Abusers, Study Finds
Throughout the year, the twin crises of the coronavirus pandemic and the recession it spurred have disproportionately hurt Black and Latinx communities across the country. A new study from the nonprofit Me Too has found that survivors of sexual violence in these communities have been particularly vulnerable to financial instability caused by the pandemic—thus making…
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Raptors Guard Terence Davis Charged With Assault, Criminal Mischief After Allegedly Hitting Woman
Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief after allegedly striking a woman, according to ESPN and Yahoo Sports. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, took place in an apartment building in the East Side of Manhattan shortly before 10 p.m. According to a criminal complaint, the…
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Rihanna Partners With Twitter CEO to Give $4.2 Million to Domestic Abuse Victims in Quarantine
Rihanna has been keeping a relatively low profile (well, for Rihanna) since the coronavirus officially became a global pandemic last month. Save for a British Vogue cover and the release of her Fenty faux leather capsule collection (both of which were months in the making), Rihanna has mostly kept mum on social media: no Instagram…
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As COVID-19 Sparks a Rise in Self-Isolation, a Spike in Domestic Violence May Follow Suit
Mere weeks after its first emergence into the global news cycle, the side effects of the coronavirus pandemic are already multifold. Aside from the as-yet-unknown longterm impacts on both physical and mental health and growing anxiety and misinformation about how the virus is contracted, spread and contained, we’ve already seen a tremendous economic fallout. Small…
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Actress Josie Harris, Mother of Floyd Mayweather's Children, Dead at 40 Years Old
Josie Harris, who shares three children with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, was found dead Monday night at her Valencia, Calif., home. She was 40 years old. TMZ reports that Harris was found unresponsive in her car after authorities were called to her home at approximately 9:30 p.m. While the circumstances sound suspicious, authorities do not…
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Skye’s the Limit: Justine Skye Talks Authencity, Artistry and Her Hometown-Inspired H&M Collab
Justine Skye knows she’s a bit of a mystery. In fact, the 24-year-old singer has at times been better known for her influencer status and famous friends like Kendall and Kylie Jenner than her music, despite inking her first record deal at 19. Then came her late-2018 single, “Build,” the video to which both continued…
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When It Hits Home: Intimate Partner Violence Yields Deadly Outcomes for Black Women
The Facebook post read, “MISSING: Téa B. Choates, Last seen Tuesday 8/6 in Lithonia Ga area.” The social media plea came from Choates’s mother, Ebony King. The 19-year-old was last seen by her fiance, Aldeyshaun Locklear. Seven days later, Choates’s body was recovered from a wooded area on the outskirts of Atlanta, CBS46 reported. Locklear,…
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Serena Williams Highlights How Abusers Use Money to Violate Their Partners
Earlier this summer, following a disappointing loss at the Wimbledon finals, Serena Williams told reporters, “The day I stop fighting for equality and for people that look like you and me will be the day I’m in my grave.” Williams continues to make good on her word, this time launching a new film that seeks…
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The House Opposes the NRA to Renew the Violence Against Women Act—with Powerful Provisions to Protect All Women
The House of Representatives just took a powerful stance in protection of women—and in direct opposition to the National Rifle Association. On Thursday, the House approved legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which expired in February. Now up for renewal, it includes added provisions expanding protections for transgender victims and restricting gun ownership.…
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The Spice Girls' Mel B Just Gave New Meaning to 'Cutting Off' Your Ex
We’ve never been fans of the nickname “Scary Spice,” given to The Spice Girls’ Mel B. But the entertainer and judge of America’s Got Talent recently disclosed a detail about how she dealt with her purportedly “abusive” relationship and divorce from ex-husband Stephen Belafonte (no relation to Harry Belafonte) that definitely gave us…pause. The former…