Congress Must Act Immediately to Reauthorize Federal Legislation to Protect All Victims of Violence
“Are you or your children in a life-threatening situation? Are you in immediate danger? Does your abuser have access to weapons or guns of any kind?” These are the very first questions to be asked when a victim of violence walks through the door of a YWCA. The safety of an abused woman [...]
School Shooter Appears to Have Used Guns Legally Purchased by His Mother
Details continue to emerge about the background of Adam Lanza, the young man allegedly linked to the murder of 20 school children and six adults earlier this week. ABC News is reporting that several sources are indicating that the guns used for the massacre were owned and legally purchased by Lanza’s mother, who was the [...]
Pennsylvania Set to Execute Man Who Killed His Molesters [Video]
![Pennsylvania Set to Execute Man Who Killed His Molesters [Video]](http://www.kulturekritic.com/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kulturekritic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F09%2F18%2Fterrence-williams.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "Pennsylvania Set to Execute Man Who Killed His Molesters [Video]")
Terrance Williams is set to be executed in Pennsylvania for killing two of his s****l abusers, raising the question of whether his punishment is too severe. What is most horrible about this case is that Williams was not only abused by his molesters, but also by his mother and alcoholic father: …..behind the image of [...]
Gay Pride’s Opposite: Today is Gay Hate Day in Cameroon
Yes, you read the title right. Today is Gay Hate Day in Camerooon, the opposite of Gay Pride,I suppose. A group called Rassemblement de la Jeunesse Camerounaise association (Cameroonian Youth Rally) has deemed August 21st as ‘Gay Hate Day’ in Cameroon. The Global Post reports: In a sick inversion of a gay pride parade, Hate Day will be [...]
Video of Men Groping and Burning Girl With Cigarettes as She Leaves Indian Bar Sparks International Outrage [Graphic]
![Video of Men Groping and Burning Girl With Cigarettes as She Leaves Indian Bar Sparks International Outrage [Graphic]](http://www.kulturekritic.com/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kulturekritic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F07%2F16%2FIndian-attack.png&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "Video of Men Groping and Burning Girl With Cigarettes as She Leaves Indian Bar Sparks International Outrage [Graphic]")
A terrifying video of a woman being attacked by a gang of brutes as she tries to leave a bar in India is causing international outrage. In the video, a woman can be seen trying to leave the club while men taunt, grope, and burn her with cigarettes for 3o minutes. Reuters reports that the [...]
Black Teen Jailed For Defending Himself Against White Mob? [Video]
![Black Teen Jailed For Defending Himself Against White Mob? [Video]](http://www.kulturekritic.com/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kulturekritic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F07%2F15%2FEric-Oliver.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "Black Teen Jailed For Defending Himself Against White Mob? [Video]")
The reason many activists across the country are working so hard to change ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws is because the laws are not interpreted objectively across the board by police and judges. Some people are allowed to stand their ground, while others are carried away to jail for the same offenses. While the details of [...]
Jerry Sandusky’s Son Says His Dad Molested Him Too
One of Jerry Sandusky’s adopted sons says that his father molested him, along with all the other boys he’s allegedly abused over the years. Matt Sandusky, one of six children adopted by the former Penn State football coach, decided to speak out about his own abuse during the trial of his father. “During the trial, [...]
Watch as Police Taser a Mentally Troubled Woman Who Was Already in Handcuffs
The police are sworn to protect and serve, but that’s rarely how it goes down. Take, for example, the case of a “mentally troubled” 34-year-old woman who was tasered by Chariton, Iowa, police because they, ironically, *feared* she was the victim of domestic abuse. The police didn’t serve the woman at all. In fact, they handcuffed [...]
Domestic Violence Victim Rep. Gwen Moore Introduces the Violence Against Women Act (Video)
Congress is now fighting over the details of the Violence Against Women Act. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis) speaks about her own experience as a victim of abuse to highlight the importance of protecting women against domestic violence. The bill has passed the house, but the White House has threatened to veto the bill because [...]
Moynihan Revisited and the Ongoing Black-Poverty Debate
African Americans are still impoverished nearly 30 years after a controversial report inspired the phrase “blaming the victim,” Kenneth Braswell writes at Ebony. A few weeks ago, Fathers Incorporated, Open Society Foundations Campaign for Black Male Achievement and the Urban Institute held a research forum to reexamine a controversial report by the Department [...]
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