Novelist, Author of SOMETHING TO BE BRAVE FOR
Dear Priscilla Bennett Friends, Last Thursday State leaders in Massachusetts launched the White Ribbon Day campaign to end domestic violence. Thousands of men and boys took the pledge to end violence against women and promote safety and respect. The pledge reads, “From this day forward, I promise to be part…
Dear Priscilla Bennett Friends, The Rob Porter scandal in the White House has brought the domestic violence issue into the spotlight with the opportunity of once again debunking some of the myths. Why don’t the victims just leave? How can a high-profile, hardworking, friendly, successful man be a wife beater?…
Dear Priscilla Bennett Friends, My mother, who was an operating room nurse, inspired me to follow her into the nursing profession. She told many stories of surgeons misbehaving in and out of the operating room, and in the 1970s they got away with it. She saw surgeons grab nurses behinds…
NFL Star, Actor, Spokesperson, Celebrity, Son, Husband, Father, Narcissist, Abuser, Kidnapper, Armed Robber and Most Think a Murderer. He was born July 9, 1947 in San Francisco, California and granted Parole on July 20, 2017. But not for domestic violence and murder. He was acquitted of the latter in criminal…
Dear Friends: I will be posting ideas for you over the next week. Please read, add comments or suggestions and let’s get the conversation out in the open because we all have #somethingtobebravefor. 1. NEVER victim blame Abuse is never the victim’s fault. As a society, we continue to place…
NO MORE / NO MÁS NO MORE – is a simple idea with the power to unleash new, major attention to the numbers of people all around us who are hurt ~ directly or indirectly ~ by domestic violence and sexual assault every day and every minute. We all know…
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We are waiting for more changes but it seems nothing is happening. Mike Freeman Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook arrives in the NFL with a handful of ugly accusations in his recent past.Brett Deering/Getty Images Day 3 news, notes and observations about the draft 1. The NFL‘s Disturbing New Normal…
Lynette Randall on March 3, 2017 at 10:00 am With a focus on women’s safety and health, the U is sponsoring multiple events to facilitate training, awareness and conversations surrounding these issues as part of Women’s Week, an annual occurrence at the University of Utah taking place March 6-10. These…
Pop Culture Jan 25 2017, 4:24 pm ET Mary Tyler Moore, Television Legend, Dead at 80 by Phil McCausland Television Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dead at Age 803:27 Mary Tyler Moore, a pop-culture icon who became a torch bearer for the changing perception of women in television, died Wednesday in…
Houston area, and their mother was charged with snatching them, police announced Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Yates, who had been living in Houston under the name Liana Waldberg, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 16, without incident and faces arraignment Wednesday in Rhode Island on a fugitive charge. (Harris County…
“My hope is that one day our phones will stop ringing, and we will all live in a nonviolent world where everyone is treated with respect.” – Josephine S., Hotline advocate since 1996 Josephine has been answering the phones as an advocate at The Hotline for 20 years. This new…
Redskins/NFL How should fans feel? By Kent Babb January 13 at 11:46 AM Tyreek Hill returns a punt for a touchdown in the regular season finale. (Alex Gallardo/Associated Press) For a while she tried to reconcile the voices appealing to two parts of her: the cheers for her favorite…
Prosecutors dismissed his domestic violence charges — then, police say, he killed his wife Tara O’Shea-Watson saw her husband indicted on burglary and domestic-violence charges against her. Then he walked free. For years, friends said, Tara O’Shea-Watson (right) had been a victim of domestic violence. Her estranged husband, Jeremiah Monell,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A debate over whether domestic abusers can have guns is returning to the General Assembly this year after legislation was defeated during the final hours of last year’s session. At least two bills aimed at keeping guns away from people who have committed misdemeanor domestic violence…
At some level, the relationship between a narcissist and the unloved daughter is a lot like an Animal Planet kind of thing—all about predators and prey. Just imagine the voice-over with a British accent: “Here we are on the veldt and the gazelle leaps gracefully, not knowing, not sensing that…
As a friend, family member or co-worker of someone who is being abused, there are many things you can do to prepare yourself to offer supportive and empowering assistance Learn about domestic violence – Read our website’s Learn about Abuse section, talk to a domestic violence advocate, read books, or…
If we listen to men who abuse their wives, what we hear is how terribly inadequate these women are for the men. At the same time, we know that abusive men are tremendously dependent on their partners. Fear of rejection, emotional withdrawal, and/or abandonment are major factors that actually cause…
Support this fund now Tamron Hall and her family, including her sister’s two sons Damion and Leroy, were devastated by domestic violence when her sister Renate was killed and they were left with guilt and questions about what they should have done. Tamron recognized the importance of raising awareness…
Two domestic violence fatalities lead to new team in Gloucester GLOUCESTER, Va. (WAVY) – A local community shaken by two deadly cases of domestic violence says more needs to be done to figure out where things go wrong. That’s why Gloucester County is forming a team tasked with stopping domestic…
You’re in a healthy relationship now. So what does a healthy argument look like? In their relationships with abusers, most domestic violence survivors focused on managing someone else’s emotions and behavior. As a survivor, arguments may have left you feeling disparaged or worthless. But it’s okay to feel angry—your emotions…
He was breathing heavily. I’d read him wrong again. “Did I not tell you to put her to bed two hours ago?” he said. Rose’s eyes opened and I felt her grow rigid under my hand. “It’s all right, Rose,” I said tightly. “Daddy’s in a little bad mood, that’s…
Quiz reveals how your feelings about your body and a desire to be a leader could indicate if your ego is out of control Narcissistic Personality Inventory test has been developed by researchers Features 40 questions, including feelings about appearance Quiz asks if you enjoy control, manipulation or power A…
‘It’s important for women to stand up and fight back’: Gretchen Carlson talks about the need to empower woman on Today in triumphant return to TV, six months after $20m Fox News sex suit Gretchen Carlson hosted the third hour of Today on Tuesday morning It was her first time…
January 2017 The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) recognizes January as National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is a misunderstood crime with startling statistics: in one year, 7.5 million people were stalked in the United States; one in six women and one in 19 men have experienced stalking at…
Dear Priscilla Bennett Fans, I am writing a new year’s letter to you of sorts. A new year traditionally means a new beginning to most, a fresh start. Well, it might for some of us but not for all of our brothers and sisters in pain and turmoil. I am…
ARTS & CULTURE If it’s anything like her poetry, it’ll be brave, fresh and so worth the wait. 12/27/2016 11:54 am ET 1k Maddie Crum Culture Writer, The Huffington Post David Livingston via Getty Images Amber Tamblyn ― of “Joan of Arcadia” and “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” fame…
Does your partner: Expect you to spend all of your time with him or to “check in” with and let him know where you are? Act extremely jealous and/or possessive of you? Isolate you by controlling where you go, who you see and talk to, what you wear? Treat you…