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This week we talk about Luigi Mangione, VAW attacks, and mass shootings.We also discuss stochastic violence, terrorism, and Cybertrucks.Recommended Book: Some Desperate Glory by Emily TeshTranscriptThe terms “Lone Wolf,” “Lone Wolf Actor,” and “Lone Wolf Killer” are interchangeably used in many countries—though most commonly and prominently in the United States—to describe someone who commits a mass-killing or other mass-casualty event, but who is not part of an organization like a terrorist group or other criminal network like a gang.The term is hotly contested in the scholarly world, as it's applied loosely and inconsistently, and the definition varies somewhat by location, government, law enforcement entity investigating said killings, and the press reporting upon it. But in general, to be defined as a mass-casualty event or mass-killing, a collection of murders must occur in public—so it can't be a person killing their family at home, for instance—it must involve at least four victims—so someone killing or injuring three strangers in a public place will typically not be categorized in this way—and it must not occur as part of another crime, like a robbery gone wrong, or as part of a larger conflict between two rival gangs.Within this context of mass-killings and mass-casualty attacks, a lone wolf is someone who acts solo, the term originating with the concept of a wolf that has been separated from, or perhaps outcast from its pack.Someone who kills a bunch of people at the instruction of a terrorist organization like ISIS, then, would not be considered a lone wolf, even if they committed the act without any direct aid from that group; though this definition is wobbly even in that regard, as someone who takes inspiration from a group like ISIS, committing a mass-killing to support that group's cause, but not directly connected to the group, might be labeled a lone wolf, or not. And there's no hard-set rule as to which definition is correct.This was a somewhat common issue back in the late-20th century, when many so-called lone wolf terrorists were committing acts of violence in support of anarchist ends, but the anarchist groups from which they derived their inspiration, and in some cases with which they collaborated, were leaderless by nature—so it couldn't really be said that they were instructed to carry out these acts, they were just inspired by these fellow ideological travelers, and that made determining whether they acted on their own behest or not a tricky and perhaps impossible undertaking; a lot of it is semantics.Also confounding the simple categorization of such killers and attacks is the concept of stochastic terrorism, which is a type of violence that is almost always political or ideological in nature, as opposed to being revenge-driven or otherwise personal, and it's generally incited by someone with a public persona—a politician or other leader—who creates an environment in which violence is more likely to occur, that violence seemingly random, but on average directed in a specific direction.So a politician who says something like “Man, people from the opposing party really believe some horrible stuff, I wouldn't be surprised if something happened to them, considering how evil they are,” while at the same time stoking the flames of potential violence throughout the population by increasing animosity between political parties and maybe even religious groups, might be aiming to spark stochastic terror that would benefit them and their ambitions.By riling up their base in this way, by sowing the seeds for potential attacks against their perceived enemies, violence in their favor, aimed at those enemies, is more likely to happen, but in a way that's deniable for them—just a random act of ideological murder that they can denounce, despite arguably having asymmetrically instigated it.Is stochastic terror an example of planting seeds for violence that makes the resultant killings something more like directed attacks, and therefore not lone wolf in nature, then? Or are all lone wolves arguably inspired by something they've learned or experienced or been told, and thus arguably stochastic in nature—no direct guidance or instruction, but still inspired by someone or something, somewhere along the way?What I'd like to talk about today are three instances of recent supposedly lone wolf attacks, and why some experts are predicting we'll see more such attacks, especially but not exclusively in the US, in the coming years.—There were nearly 500 officially recognized mass-shootings in the US in 2024—and again, that means 4 or more people injured or killed in public, and not as part of another crime being committed.That's down from previous years, the preceding four of which have each had more than 600 mass shootings, and on average a little less than 10 people are killed in these shootings—though that figure is nudged upward by the largest of these mass killings, like one in Las Vegas in 2017 that saw 60 people killed and more than 800 wounded, many in the resulting stampede, by a 64-year-old seemingly lone wolf gunman who fired on an open-air music festival from the 32nd floor window of a nearby hotel.Gun homicides in the US are rampant beyond mass-killings: there were about 21,000 murders committed with guns in the country in 2021, alone—and notably, self-inflicted gun deaths, suicides using these weapons, eclipse that number, tallying more than 26,000 that same year.That means more than 50 people are killed by guns in the US every single day, and about 4 out of every 5 murders are committed using guns in the country; which makes sense, as guns are very effective at what they're meant to do, which is killing something, and there are a lot of guns in the US: about 120 of them per 100 people, as of 2018.And to be clear, that doesn't mean everyone owns a gun: that average is driven sky-high by the gun-enthusiasts who tend to buy a lot of the things, though gun ownership has continued to increase in scope in recent years, as political and economic uncertainty, especially in areas where perception of crime levels, if not always actual elevated crime levels, increases, tends to drive more widespread gun sales.Given all of that, it's maybe not a huge surprise that many apparent lone wolf attacks in the United States are committed using firearms; sometimes assault rifles, sometimes guns that have been augmented using bump-stocks or similar add-ons to make a normal gun into basically an assault rifle, and sometimes just using a pistol, which can be easily pocketed and carried around pretty much everywhere in this country.On December 4, 2024, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, which is part of the largest health insurance company in the United States, UnitedHealth Group, Brian Thompson, was gunned down in front of the Midtown Manhattan Hilton Hotel.The alleged killer, who was later identified by law enforcement officials as Luigi Mangione, was captured on nearby CCTV cameras, was wearing a hoodie and an expensive backpack while shooting Thompson, and used a pistol with a suppressor—a silencer—to shoot him multiple times, the bullet casings left behind inscribed with the words Delay, Deny, and Depose; terms that have been associated with the US health insurance industry for legal tactics they lean on in order to pocket more money, allegedly at the expense of their customers who have their claims denied or long-term delayed, in some cases leaving them without the care they require, and in some cases leaving them in crippling debt following a necessary medical procedure that the insurance company says they won't pay for.The response to killings of any kind, even in a gun-happy country like the US, tends to be fairly grim and sad; the endless mutterings of “thoughts and prayers” by politicians and other public figures has become so common and toothless as to be near-satire at this point, but generally the tone is antagonistic toward whomever committed the killing, before then swinging toward calls for more security and policing if you're on the political right, and more gun regulation if you're on the political left. And that's generally where we leave things until the next headlines-capturing shooting; and we typically, unfortunately, don't have long to wait.Thompson's murder, though, was almost immediately met with celebration across the political spectrum; working class folks, Democrats and Republicans and everyone in between and on the furthest political extremes basically muttering about how it serves him right, before realizing everyone else was muttering the same thing, and that led to outright enthusiasm, especially online, and even calls for more of the same across the social media landscape—many normal people doing the politician and ideologue thing by basically posting their hopes that someone will knock off other CEOs as well, seemingly aiming to spark more stochastic violence in their favored direction.The wealthy and especially the CEO class were horrified at this response, perhaps understandably, and there was pushback from mainstream journalistic and political entities across the board, with lots of tut-tutting and finger-wagging at anyone who dared celebrate what looked to be the cold-blooded murder of another human being.But the nature of American healthcare and especially health insurance being what it is—massively imperfect at least, and by some assessments borderline abusive or even outright evil—this was seen by many as just desserts for someone who himself had committed millions of dollars worth of fraud and gotten away with it, and who was running UnitedHealthcare in such a way that it denies more claims than any of its peers, which in turn has allowed itself to massively enrich itself and its shareholders at the expense of its customers.There were many cries of “serves him right,” then, alongside some requests that other CEOs be next; many of these requests couched in memes and jokes, but also seemingly earnest.The nature of the alleged killer, who was eventually shown to be a good-looking young man of privilege who had maybe suffered under the auspices of the American healthcare system, due to chronic ailments and an insurance system that didn't even serve someone like him, who grew up with substantial advantages, further fanned those flames, and as of the day I'm recording this he's in custody, has pleaded not guilty, and is facing eleven state and four federal charges, including first-degree murder and a terrorism charge, the former of which could lead to the death penalty.Just shy of a month later, in the early morning hours of January 1, 2025, a new year's celebration on the well-know and well-traversed, and on that night, incredibly crowded Bourbon Street in New Orleans was attacked by a man in a large pickup truck, who plowed the vehicle into a crowd of revelers, driving at high-speed across three blocks that were partitioned-off for the celebration.The driver was apparently trying to hit as many people as possible, and then, after crashing into a utility vehicle, he stepped out of the truck and started firing a gun into the crowd.Police fired back at him, but he was wearing body armor, and two of them were injured before they managed to kill him, recovering an assault rifle and a semi-automatic pistol from his body. They also found a pair of explosive devices in coolers he had planted around the area before the attack, and further investigation led to the discovery of more bomb-making materials where he was staying in New Orleans.At least 35 people were injured and 14 people were killed in the attack, alongside the killer, who was later identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar: an American-born Army veteran and Texas resident who had apparently been recently radicalized, possibly by online content posted by ISIS, and who had posted videos pledging his allegiance to the group mere hours before he drove into the crowd, an ISIS flag adorning the vehicle.More guns in this attack, then, but much of the damage was caused by the truck, and similar so-called “vehicle as a weapon,” or VAW attacks have been committed around the world in recent years, raising concerns especially in places where firearms are harder to come by, though also at large, open-air events where vehicles might cause more deaths and injuries in a short period of time than even an assault rifle, as seemed to be the case here.This attacker seemed to be self-radicalized, based on testimony from his friends and family, who were shocked at the change in his personality and expressed beliefs. The FBI has said they're pretty confident he acted alone, though they're looking into recent trips he took to Egypt and Canada, in case he met up with someone from ISIS or a similar group, while traveling.And apparently while he initially planned to kill his family—he's had several divorces that led to financial problems, due to many child support payments that exceeded his means—he didn't believe killing his family would have provoked enough of a response to spark a “war between the believers and the disbelievers.” Jabbar was brought up Muslim but left the faith for years, before apparently adopting a more intense and violent reinterpretation of it just recently, and that seemingly helped him justify and perhaps even inspired these acts.This has been called a lone wolf attack, then, but it was apparently heavily influenced by ISIS ideology, despite Jabbar possibly never having been in contact with anyone from that group.Just a handful of hours later, that same morning, at 8:49 January 1, 2025, a Tesla Cybertruck that was parked outside the front lobby of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas exploded—its occupant apparently having died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head right before a bunch of fireworks and gas canisters placed in the trunk were detonated.That occupant was Matthew Alan Livelsberger, who was also American-born, and like Jabbar, had been in the US military, though Livelsberger was an active-duty Special Forces soldier from Colorado who was on leave at the time.The blast didn't kill anyone, and while it hurt a few bystanders, no one was seriously injured. But the intention, according to two letters recovered from his phone by the FBI, was apparently to make a political statement related to alleged clandestine US military operations, and advanced technologies the US and China allegedly secretly possess; though he was also apparently in the midst of a serious mental health crisis, including significant PTSD episodes and what might have been paranoid delusions.The vehicle also contained an assault rifle and two pistols, though none of these weapons were used, as while Livelsberger was seemingly intent on escaping across the Mexican border following the attack, based on what he said in those aforementioned letters, he seemingly decided to kill himself instead—which may support the assertion that this was primarily, if not exclusively, a mental health crisis issue.Livelsberger also apparently had family issues, due in large part to his support of president-elect Trump and his family's opposition to that support, and he was apparently suffering from untreated depression, that lack of treatment possibly the result of stigma toward such things within the military, which sometimes results in people not getting treatment that they might benefit from, because they worry doing so will see them sidelined by their superiors.A manifesto penned by Livelsberger that was sent to a retired Army Intelligence officer claims that he was being monitored by the military because of his knowledge of war crimes and those aforementioned military advanced technologies, and that he didn't intend to self-harm, the divulgence of which has led to some conspiracy theories about this not having been a suicide.That said, this attack is being investigated as potential terrorism, and while it was initially being explored as part of a larger wave of such actions, since that attack in New Orleans happened just hours earlier, and both attackers used the same online car rental service to procure the vehicles they were driving, investigators have since indicated they don't believe these attacks were connected.Interestingly, Livelsberger's letters also criticized income inequality, though with a politically conservative bent, basically saying that the country had become too liberal and effeminate, and that Trump, Elon Musk, and Robert Kennedy Jr needed to take control and make the US more masculine so that it could compete against entities like China, Russia, and Iran.Experts on ideological violence and political fracturing have warned that we may see more lone wolf and lone wolf-esque violence in a more polarized society, in which people are less likely to consider those on the opposite side of the aisle to be people they disagree with, and more likely to think of them as bad or evil or even subhuman, which makes violence more thinkable.That's not ideal, as these sorts of attacks are difficult to prevent, their solo nature meaning there's no network to track and pluck apart, nothing to infiltrate and fewer easily accessible data points to aggregate and in which to recognize a pattern. Lone wolf attackers tend to cause less damage than groups can, then, but they're often almost invisible, to the organizations that hope to stop them, anyway, right up till the moment they start killing and injury people.We're also entering an era in which trust in authority has degraded substantially, new technologies have made the research, hardware procurement, and implementation of such attacks a lot more attainable to more people, which means folks suffering from different sorts of psychological or physical torments, or those who simply have strong opinions and a lot of perceived enemies, are more likely to be able to act on that confusion or those hatreds, in some cases at a moment's notice, and in many cases without anyone beyond their immediate friends and family recognizing that something might be up.We may be entering a period of heightened threat, then, in the US especially, because of the number and wide distribution of highly effective weapons throughout the population, and because of the period of political polarization and animosity we seem to be wading through, but also throughout the rest of the world, to some degree at least, because of those same political and ideological factors, and because of how big and weapon-like vehicles have become, and how relatively easy it is to get one's hands on information that allows for the construction of things like bombs and the technologies required to 3D-print and otherwise manufacture deadly implements of all shapes and sizes.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Mangionehttps://www.vox.com/politics/390438/luigi-mangione-healthcare-shooting-ghost-gunhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Brian_Thompsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Las_Vegas_shootinghttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_Orleans_truck_attackhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c205ek63433ohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/us/new-orleans-victims-truck-attack.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_Las_Vegas_Tesla_Cybertruck_explosionhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/us/matthew-livelsberger-las-vegas-cybertruck.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/us/new-orleans-attack-travel.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/us/new-orleans-attack-shamsud-din-jabbar-isis.htmlhttps://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1257&context=nulr_online&preview_mode=1&z=1519320539https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stochastic_terrorismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_wolf_attackhttps://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/lone-wolf-terrorism-americahttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1088767917736797 This is a public episode. 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Send us a Text Message.My next guest needs no introduction for many of you. His crew's presence this past year in the Red Sea was highly publicized. Not only that, he is part of a new era of “influencer” senior leaders, taking his leadership lessons outside the skin of the ship, and helping the public better understand our Navy! “Chowdah” Hill is a native of Quincy, Massachusetts. He is a 1996 graduate of Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude; a 2006 graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service with a Master of Arts in Security Studies, with honors; and a 2016 graduate of the Naval Nuclear Power Training program. Hill was commissioned through the Navy ROTC program and received his wings of gold as a naval flight officer in 1997. Operational tours include Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 126 from 1998-2001, participating in Operations Southern Watch, Desert Fox, And Deliberate Forge; VAW-124 in 2004 as a weapons and tactics instructor; VAW-115 from 2007-2009 as a department head, participating in patrols in the Western Pacific; VAW-124 from 2012-2014 as the executive officer and commanding officer, participating in Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve; the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) from 2017 to 2019 as the executive officer, participating again in Operation Inherent Resolve; and the USS Arlington (LPD 24) as the commanding officer. He received the MacArthur Foundation Award for writing as a student at the Joint Forces Staff College in 2014. Hill assumed command of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on March 23, 2023.Unit awards include the 2014 and 2017 Battle “E” Award, the 2014 Frank Akers AEW Excellence Award, and the 2014, 2017 and 2020 CNO Safety “S” Award. He was selected as the E-2C Hawkeye Naval Flight Officer of the Year in 2001. Hill has more than 2,700 hours of flight time primarily in the E-2C Hawkeye. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, four Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Medals, four Navy Commendation Medals, and one Navy Achievement Medal.Find ChowdahVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we finish the list of sector-specific ETFs with 14 more ETFs for exposure in industrials, consumer staples, energy, materials, utilities and real estate. We then talk about two stocks that are on our watchlist. Braden goes over why Live Nation is currently on his watchlist amidst the lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice. Simon then goes over why Savaria Corporation, a small cap Canadian company is currently on his watchlist Stats Canada - Age of Disability Study Stats Canada - Canadian population by age Ticker of stocks & ETF discussed: SIS.TO, LYV, ZIN.TO, EXI, VDC, STPL.TO, ST.TO, HXE.TO, ZEO.TO, VDE, XMA.TO, VAW, ZUT.TO, VPU, VRE.TO, USRT Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon's twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden's twitter: @BradoCapital Dan's Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor  Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor  Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Sign up for Finchat.io for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired OPP Officer Teena Stoddart joins 10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association to discuss violence link training. The training is based on education, intervention, and prevention for professions who work with victims of violent crime, providing evidenced based research on violence link to help front line workers recognize high risk situations. Barriers, challenges and risk factors that prevent victims from leaving, and provide options to front line workers to help victims overcome those barriers, challenges and risk factors, as well as violent crimes such as partner assault, elder abuse, human trafficking,  gang violence, and terrorism are covered in this violence link training discussion. For further information visit the Violence Link Training website violencelinkconsulting.comIf you have any questions about this podcast or any suggestions for further episodes please email communications@oppa.ca.This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. 

In this episode of "Immigration Law Made Easy" titled "Breaking Down Extreme Cruelty in VAWA: What You Need to Know" we delve into the intricacies of VAW and its relevance within the immigration context. We begin by providing an overview of VAWA's impact and its operation in immigration cases. The episode focuses on the central question of what constitutes extreme cruelty under VAWA. We explore the qualifications for VAWA protection and highlight the differences between VAWA and the T Visa, shedding light on the nuances between the two. To offer clarity, we examine various types of cruelty that fall under the category of extreme, including emotional abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, and sexual abuse. Each type is discussed in detail, accompanied by real-life examples to illustrate their manifestations. Furthermore, we present cases that emphasize the significance of extreme cruelty in VAWA applications, underscoring the importance of understanding this concept. Additionally, we provide insights on how to identify these types of cruelties and offer practical examples to enhance comprehension. The episode concludes with a comprehensive summary of the key points discussed, leaving listeners feeling empowered and equipped with valuable knowledge about extreme cruelty under VAWA.Don't miss this enlightening episode of "Immigration Law Made Easy," where we unravel the concept of extreme cruelty within the framework of VAWA, providing you with essential information to navigate the immigration landscape confidently.

Chloe and her mother, Keir Johnson, were last seen in the 1900 block of Hastings Drive in Hampton, Virginia on April 30, 2017. Keir told her mother she planned to spend the day at Buckroe Beach with Chloe and a friend, but they never arrived for the meeting with Keir's friend, and neither of them have been heard from again. Their family reported them missing the next day. On May 14, Keir's black 2013 Kia Optima with the Virginia license plate number VAW-2197 was found abandoned at a trailer park at Jefferson Avenue and Arch Street in Newport News, Virginia. She has no history of running away and it's uncharacteristic of her to be out of touch with her loved ones. Newport News police are investigating the Johnsons' cases, which remain unsolved. Keir's twin sister believes someone Keir knew was responsible for their disappearances. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-gordone/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-gordone/support

Advocates, Shannon & Sara, have an in depth conversation with the Cabell County Quick Response Team (QRT) about the intersections of domestic violence and substance use disorder. The QRT has been a revolutionary evidence-based strategyfor combatting substance use disorder in the Cabell County community--we take a few moments to talk about what really makes a difference in affecting healing and how our two fields overlap.This episode was partially prepared under a grant [21-VAW-011] from the Office for Violence Against Women OVW and JCS. Points of view or opinions expressed in this episode are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the State of West Virginia or of Justice & Community Services or OVW. 15JOVW-21-GG-00572-STOP

Deshaun Watson's meager six-game suspension is a terrible look for the NFL. Will the Cleveland Browns QB really get off that light on dozens of sexual assault allegations, or will the NFL appeal to Commissioner Roger Goodell?

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Vaw means Nail or Peg! Numerical value - 6

The Indian Police force has around 6% women in the force. Of those women only 6% make it to an officer level. In this episode, we celebrate Sutapa Sanyal. Sutapa is an ex - IPS officer and has served as the Director General of Police in Uttar Pradesh. One of the few women who have held such a high post in the IPS. Sutapa Sanyal is an expert in Ending Violence against Women (EVAW), child protection, and anti-human trafficking. Currently she serves as Director General of Mahila Samman Prakoshth (MSP), an innovative police unit protecting the rights of over 13 million women and children in Uttar Pradesh. At MSP, she is credited with creating award-winning interventions for fighting VAW & enhancing Gender Equality. She has leveraged technology, mass media, citizen participation, community policing and in-house training to deliver a complete model for police transformation. Her interventions have been recognized by the Govt. of India, the Govt. of UK, INTERPOL & US Department of State. She was invited to the UK by the British High Commission as part of an Indian Women Leaders Delegation to share strategies for Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW). She has also represented India at the INTERPOL for the Specialists Group on the Protection of Children. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anewkindofcelebrity/message

This episode is a live recording of our Network of Neighbours Speakers Series talks with Stephanie Hill taking an intimate look at the intersects of statistics and family experiences as it relates to gender based violence in Indigenous communities. This Speaker Series is funded by the Canadian Women's Foundation Safe & Stronger Grants. Learn more about Network of Neighbours. Stephanie Hill, Haudenosaunee mother, grandmother, land defender, water warrior, helper and teacher from Six Nations on the Grand River for an intimate look into her personal exploration of family dynamics, connection, disconnection, love and violence in one indigenous family, moving you from statistics to family experience and history to family history. Stephanie has been working in a helper / teacher role for the past fifteen years. She has worked in the courts, schools and in the VAW sector and currently works with Indigenous men who abuse; using traditional teachings and ceremony from different nations to open up dialogue about roles and responsibilities in community. Stephanie is Mohawk, from the Turtle Clan and is currently living and working in Tkaranto. Links: https://atlohsa.com/ London, ON https://ganohkwasra.com/ Six Nation, ON http://www.nativewomenscentre.com/ Hamilton, ON https://nwrct.ca/ Toronto, ON http://anduhyaun.org/ Toronto, ON

Hallo meine Liebe und herzlich Willkommen zu einer neuen Podcastfolge. Heute habe ich 10 Tools für dich die du für dein Business als virtuelle Assistentin nutzen kannst. Ich wünsche dir ganz viel Freude bei dieser Podcastfolge. Much love. Deine Julia ♥

Gender-based violence, or GBV, is harm perpetrated against a person's will on the basis of their gender or gender characteristics. It is such a widespread global issue that 1 in 3 women have reported experiencing some form of gender-based violence. Gayatri Patel, Director of Gender Advocacy at CARE USA, talks to us about ­­­­this universal issue.   GBV can include rape or sexual violence, domestic or intimate partner violence, human trafficking, child marriage, harassment, controlling behavior, and economic abuse, among other forms of violence. While gender-based violence is often committed against women and girls, it is important to remember that boys, men, and people of other gender identities experience gender-based violence, as well. GBV takes place in all countries, to people in all social and economic classes, and to people of all races, ethnicities, and religions. In practice, global gender-based violence looks like: ·      Somewhere in the world, 1 girl every 2 seconds is married before the age of 18·      An average of 137 women are killed by a family member each day·      1 in 10 women in the European Union saying they have experienced cyber harassment since the age of 15 Conflict, natural disaster, and humanitarian situations often lead to a lack of traditional social support, disintegration of familial structures, and increased rates of stress. Combined, this phenomenon can lead to rising rates of all forms of GBV in these situations. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in GBV, particularly domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child marriage, and female genital cutting. Because people's movements are restricted due to stay-at-home measures, jobs have been lost, and schools have closed, many are trapped in a home with an abuser, have become financially dependent on their abusers, or have become an easier target of abuse. Each survivor is different and therefore, each survivor needs different things. Examples of needs for gender-based violence survivors could include economic and job support, immediate crisis counseling, long-term psychosocial services, legal services, sexual and reproductive health services, and more. The Biden administration is already taking action to address GBV. The administration established the White House Gender Policy Council and they are developing a national action plan on GBV, and updating the U.S. strategy to responded to global GBV. Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

En esta ocasión platicamos con @nerisampi y @desgrecia de @R3D sobre qué es la violencia en línea y los tipos de violencia a la que nos enfrentamos las mujeres cuando navegamos en Internet. Escucha este episodio para conocer los primeros auxilios y pasos a seguir si enfrentamos, o conocemos a alguien que esté enfrentando una situación de violencia en línea. Les dejamos las referencias del programa y perfiles que organizaciones que te pueden auxiliar en estos casos: https://twitter.com/online_acoso https://twitter.com/LuchadorasMX https://twitter.com/R3Dmx https://www.apc.org/sites/default/files/HRC 29 VAW a briefing paper_FINAL_June 2015.pdf https://luchadoras.mx/13-formas-violencia-linea-las-mujeres/ https://acoso.online/mx/ https://www.cybercivilrights.org/online-removal/ https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/programas/endireh/2016/doc/endireh2016_presentacion_ejecutiva.pdf https://www.inegi.org.mx/contenidos/programas/mociba/2019/doc/mociba2019_resultados.pd https://www.navegandolibres.org/#tipos https://www.navegandolibres.org/images/navegando/Diagnostico_navegando_libres_f.pdf

The sound levels inside occupied space is always a concern and VAW has been extremely helpful in meeting the required sound levels set by the acoustical engineer and fixing issues in the field. Whether the solution is simply aerodynamics or sound traps, Emanuel from VAW breaks it down in this podcast. Emanuel even discusses ultra low static pressure loss solutions! I hope you enjoy!!!

No more nibbling around the edges. Have you been told that you're overreacting when you complain about Trump? Here's the official, organized, fully sourced Beat A Dead Source guide to why Donald Trump truly is an awful piece of sh*t. -- "We lived through 4 years, how much worse could 4 more years be?" - Pat -- Trump on QANON  1- https://youtu.be/XWVNkHQtdbw 2- https://youtu.be/rjwWG6kJ6io?t=821 Trump to Bob Woodward on the Coronavirus - https://youtu.be/HJkVOs0s3mw Everything Trump says he knows more about than anybody https://www.axios.com/everything-trump-says-he-knows-more-about-than-anybody-b278b592-cff0-47dc-a75f-5767f42bcf1e.html Conspiracy theories Donald Trump has pushed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conspiracy_theories_promoted_by_Donald_Trump Trump in Helsinki https://youtu.be/9mB3lRNs82o Trump and Kim Jong Un Fall in Love https://youtu.be/we0awE-rnL4 Trump The Fake News is the Enemy of the People https://youtu.be/0F_aXd5cwCw Steve Bannon “Flood the zone with sh*t” https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/1/16/20991816/impeachment-trial-trump-bannon-misinformation Pete Buttigieg Interview https://youtu.be/sv-F05uN-zI Proud Boys are a dangerous 'white supremacist' group say US agencies https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/proud-boys-white-supremacist-group-law-enforcement-agencies Spy vs Spy https://youtu.be/1Nqyz0a6e7s RNC SPEAKERS https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/09/04/rnc-2020-unprecedented-diversity-people-of-color-republican-props/3443834001/ Trump Central Park 5 Full page ad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_jogger_case#/media/File:Trump_Bring_Back_Death_Penalty_ad_1989.jpg https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/06/06/trump-on-the-central-park-five-orig-js.cnn Donald Trump is a Racist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_views_of_Donald_Trump Democratic Ad about Trump the Misogynist  https://youtu.be/H6PPB9N8Ax8 False Allegations of Sexual Assault: An Analysis of Ten Years of Reported Cases https://cdn.atixa.org/website-media/atixa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12193336/Lisak-False-Allegations-16-VAW-1318-2010.pdf A SITTING PRESIDENT'S AMENABILITY TO INDICTMENT AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/olc/opinions/2000/10/31/op-olc-v024-p0222_0.pdf DONALD TRUMP ON DISLOYALTY - Charlie Rose 1992 https://charlierose.com/videos/14730 Trump Secretly Mocks His Christian Supporters https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/trump-secretly-mocks-his-christian-supporters/616522/ https://www.salon.com/2017/10/16/donald-trump-jokes-that-mike-pence-wants-to-hang-all-gay-people-laughing-yet/

This podcast from Gender Equal Media Scotland explores the role the news media has to play in responsible reporting of sexual assault trials. Hosted by Alys Mumford of Engender, it features: Dani Garavelli, freelance journalist and columnist for Scotland on Sunday. She has won feature writer of the year at the Scottish Press Awards for two years in a row now, as well as being a regular finalist and winner at the Write to End Violence Against Women Awards. Professor Karen Boyle, director of Gender Studies at Strathclyde University. Karen has written extensively about issues of feminism and the media and last year authored #MeToo, Weinstein and Feminism – providing a much needed feminist analysis of #MeToo and sexual assault allegations against high profile men. Brenna Jessie, Press and Campaigns Officer at Rape Crisis Scotland, the national organization working to end sexual violence. Brenna has campaigned on responsible media for much of her life, including with the No More Page Three campaign and on highlighting inaccurate and sensationalist reporting of violence. If you have been affected by any of the things we've talked about today, you can call Rape Crisis Scotland on 08088 010302 and you can also contact the Scottish Women's Rights Centre if you're not sure what your rights are. They're at ScottishWomensRightsCentre.org.uk. Find more information and resources at genderequalmedia.scot and follow us @equalmediascot

Maroela Media — Johan Koekemoer, hoof van die Skoleondersteuningsentrum (SOS) se Vereniging vir Afrikaanse Wiskunde-onderwysers (VAW), verduidelik hoekom kreatiwiteit en die sagte vaardighede wat wiskunde jou leer só belangrik is.

The committee handed up its final report three months early, without taking public submissions or holding hearings.

Maroela Media — Dit is goed om wiskunde te kan doen, maar dit is eintlik veel beter om wiskundig te kan dink. Johan Koekemoer van die VAW verduidelik hoe jy jou kind kan help om meer soos ʼn ware wiskundige te begin dink.

Maroela Media — Johan Koekemoer, hoof van die Vereniging vir Afrikaanse Wiskunde-onderwysers (VAW), bespreek die debat tussen Sokrates en Plato rondom die vraag: Word wiskunde geskep of ontdek. Nadat ons ’n raamwerk gekies het, gaan kyk ons na verskeie samelewings soos die Khoi, die Babiloniërs en die Majas en hoe hulle wiskunde gelyk het. Laastens doen ons aan by Leonardo Pisano (Fibonacci) en kyk waar kom die getalle vandaan wat ons as Westerlinge vandag nog gebruik.

Everyday in Canada, 1 in 4 women will experience violence in their household. Join us for this very special episode of Out of the Blue, as Lorris Herenda, Executive Director of Yellow Brick House helps us understand the magnitude of VAW, the services available to women, some of the work that is being done across Canada, and on the challenges Covid-19 has had on the sector

'Trigger Warning' if you or someone you know has been affected by sexual abuse you can call the Sexual Violence Centre Cork on (01800) 496 496.  In today’s podcast we will be talking to Mary Crilly, Founder and Director of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork (SVCC). SVCC is a non-profit community organisation that opened its doors for the first time in 1982. The Centre has been providing services to victims of sexual violence in Cork for over 38 years.Mary is a formidable woman and her strength and resilience in advocating for women’s equality and the right for those who have experienced sexual violence or child abuse to receive appropriate services is something she has fought for, for over three decades.  She was the first in Cork to introduce counselling and support to women, men and teenagers who have experienced sexual violence or child sexual abuse.Mary is a Member of the Irish National Observatory on VAW.  She holds an MA in Women’s Studies and a Diploma in The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour. In 2019, the University College Cork presented Mary with the ‘Inaugural Equality Award’ for her role in promoting equality diversity and inclusion with a focus on her work as director of the centre for sexual violence.  In 2000 she established OSS Cork (Domestic Violence Information Resource Centre) an NGO dedicated to providing supports to victims of Domestic Violence.  She is also the author of ‘Violence in Ireland. The Criminal Justice System – A Guide for Victims’.In 2019 Mary was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer and following a major operation and months of intense treatment she is feeling fighting fit. In her own words “I am more determined than ever to fight for survivors of sexual abuse”.Mary talks about how she feels about TUSLA’s introduction of their latest guidelines for stress testing victims of sexual abuse by their alleged abuser and what she feels needs to happen next. Meeting Mary was something we will not forget in a hurry. She is indeed a force to be reckoned with.Take CareJoyce, June and Paula

Tanisha Taitt is a director, actor, playwright, educator, activist and accidental essayist who has worked with companies including Obsidian, Nightwood, NAC, Workman Arts, Buddies in Bad Times, and Soulpepper, and spent three seasons as a Resident Artist-Educator with Young People’s Theatre. She was Artistic Mentor for the Paprika Festival Creators’ Unit and Program Director for The Musical Stage Company’s youth training initiative One Song Glory, and since 2013 has been a Dramatic Arts mentor with the Toronto District School Board. Also a singer/songsmith for over 30 years, Tanisha is a recipient of the Canadian Music Publishers Association Songwriters Award for outstanding achievement in songwriting, and is currently writing two musical theatrical works.For a decade, Tanisha was an artist and director with the award-winning Children’s Peace Theatre, an organization that uses the arts to teach children and youth about the creation of peace through justice. As a longtime anti-VAW activist, Tanisha spent seven years as Producer of V-Day Toronto/One Billion Rising Canada — part of the global movement to end violence against women and girls, during which time she directed 11 of its productions. Known by her peers for her fierce commitment to inclusion and racial/cultural representation in the performing arts, she is also an anti-oppression educator and facilitator who has written over 30 essays about race, power and equity both within and outside of the theatre industry.Twitter: @t_taittwww.cahoots.ca Twitter: @cahootstheatre Instagram: cahootstheatre

This Sunday we're going to focus on the things of nightmares; Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles and Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles with fellow paleo-milblogger SteelJawScribe.In a wide ranging discussion, for the hour we'll cover ASCM history, Cold War tales, and what present day Russia and Crimea are bringing to the game. SJS is a retired Navy Captain with multiple operational tours, including command of the VAW-122 Steeljaws, flying the E-2C Hawkeye as a Naval Flight Officer. With over 3500 hrs in type and 525 carrier arrested landings he was a designated Mission Commander, NATOPS and PMCF check flight NFO, a NATOPS qualified NFO copilot and the first CVW strike lead from the VAW community. He also was navigator on the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69).Shore tours included time at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA where he earned a Masters (with honours)in National Security Studies (Russia) and multiple joint penance tours working operational/technical intelligence, collection management and strategy/policy. Following retirement he worked in industry, first in BMD supporting the Missile Defense Agency and then helping establish the Navy Air and Missile Defense Command in Dahlgren VA. As the Navy’s premiere center for all things associated with ballistic and fleet air defense, NAMDC became the IAMD division (Dahlgren) of the Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in 2015, where SJS works today after transitioning to govt work.An honours graduate of the Naval War College, SJS also teaches 2of 3 JPME-1 courses as a Fleet Seminar Program professor and is a published author. Together with his wife Sharon and their fearless dachshund, Jake, they live in Chancellorsville, VA

In der heutigen Folge spreche ich mit Janett über ihre Zeit zwischen ihrem Praktikum bei Virtual Assistant Women und ihrer Rückkehr nach Dahab als selbstständige VA. Anfang des Jahres kündigt Janett ihren Job als Personal Assistant in einem großen Konzern und geht auf Jobsuche. Durch Zufall stößt sie auf meine Stellenausschreibung für eine Praktikantin bei Virtual Assistant Women. Schnell steht fest, dass Janett perfekt als Praktikantin geeignet ist - und schon sitzt sie im Flieger zu mir nach Dahab. Während ihrem Praktikum hat Janett noch keine Kunden und kann sich so vollkommen auf VAW konzentrieren. Gleichzeitig hat sie genug Zeit, um sich ein eigenes Konzept für ihre Arbeit als virtuelle Assistentin zu überlegen. Seit Mitte September 2018 ist Janett nun offiziell selbstständig und erhält den Gründerzuschuss. Nach Dahab ist Janett nun wieder zurückgekehrt und arbeitet von hier aus für ihre deutschen Kunden. Außerdem wird Janett auch mir bei einem meiner neuen Projekte wieder zur Seite stehen. Weitere Informationen dazu, sowie mehr zum Thema Gründerzuschuss und Businessplan erfährst du in dieser Podcastfolge. Shownotes: - Janett's Website: www.JanettMeseberg.de - Janett auf Facebook: https://fb.me/JanettmeseburgVA

Following a tragic rape & murder of a beautiful, young woman, Maria Trinidad Matus, in the small beach town where Rima lives, the epidemic of femicide and violence against women (VAW) is explored. Violence against women comprises a wide range of acts – from verbal harassment, which basically all women endure regularly, to other forms of emotional abuse, to daily physical or sexual abuse. On the other end of the spectrum is femicide: the murder of a woman. What are the mental health effects of violence against women & femicide on an individual & on a community level? What is the impact in general on the community? What are the theories that explore causes of femicide and ways to prevent or decrease femicide? Why does the media misreport rape and crimes against women & what role does patriarchy have to play in all of this? Rima discusses worldwide statistics of femicide, her own theories of the systemic, societal collapse that's imminent & why we are seeing such horrific displays of violence & hatred, and how we can come together as humans to address & eradicate women as perpetual victims of abuse, rape & murder. In memory of Maria Trinidad Matus #niunamenos

Content note: This episode contains discussions of violence against women, including sexual assault. Our final episode of 2017 focuses on one of the most talked about issues of women's inequality this year. Using the #MeToo movement as a jumping off point, we explore  violence against women, the use of sexual history evidence in Scottish courts, and where we go from here to ensure that the current focus on these issues creates tangible change for women.  Host Alys Mumford chats with: Emma Ritch, Engender's Executive Director Sandy Brindley from Rape Crisis Scotland Journalist Kirsty Strickland and we also feature voices from the Write to End Violence Against Women Awards, as interviewed by Maxine Blane and Amanda Stanley. This episode was produced by Amanda Stanley on behalf of Engender. Jingle by Bossy Love. Relevant resources mentioned in this podcast: 'Handle With Care: a guide to responsible media reporting of violence against women Produced by Zero Tolerance The Write to End Violence Against Women Awards The Ched Evans case puts rape reform back 30 years by Sandy Brindley & Michele Burman Briefing Paper: Use of Sexual History and Character Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials   

What does an officer do with the opportunistic "white space" the Navy can provide you in your career path?What does a curious intellect and an operational mindset need to look at doing to meet both?What are some of the demands and opportunities out there who want something a bit different in their career path?To discuss this for the full hour as well as a bit about the last props on the carrier deck, will be Captain Herb Carmen, USN (Retired).CAPT Carmen is Naval Aviator with over 4,000 flight hours in the E-2C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound, previously commanding the VAW-116 "Sun Kings." He is an Executive MBA student at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, and he was previously a senior military fellow at the Center for a New American Security.His views are his own and do not represent the Department of Defense or the United States Navy.Episode first aired in SEP 13.

Looking for a "Best of" this Valentine's Day, I realized there is a guest we need to bring back on for an update. With Russia being Russia, you have to think Big Things that make Big Booms.From a bit more than three years ago,They're back; ICBM, IRBM, SRBM. Strategic forces. Long range strike and long range counter-air.Some real old ones are coming back in to the lexicon: ABM.Some new ones have joined the party as well - ASBM and super sonic ASCM.Of course, they never really left us.After the post-Soviet softness of the 1990s and the decade plus of COIN and small wars - the big toys are coming back. Old and new.From Russia, China, Iran, & India - technology is reaching back out and spreading out.Where does that leave the US military in 2012 (NB: original air date of this show)? Few leaders under the age of 45 even remember operating in the Cold War disciplines that peer technology required; range, EMCON, defense in depth.Global reach will require more and better AAW, deep strike, I&W - it will also require a renewed understanding that for a Fleet at sea - the enemy gets a vote, and a shot.Our guest for the full hour to discuss in detail will be Will Dossel, CAPT USN (Ret), a former E-2C NFO with over 3500 hours and 525 traps in the E-2C and other TACAIR. Retiring after 26 years, he held a number of Navy and Joint operational and staff positions afloat and ashore including VAW squadron command, CVN navigator, Deputy Director for Strategy and Policy, Navy Planner, and Reconnaissance Systems Officer. Currently employed as a senior analyst with a top 5 defense firm, he has been heavily involved in the policy and operational side of ballistic and cruise missile defense the past seven years.

Everyone must understand the value of effective leadership.  It’s the only way to grow successful teams.   Without Bold Leadership you are doomed to mediocrity.  I believe that setting and maintaining high standards serves as the key ingredient for Bold Leadership.  Today I am going to share two examples of leaders who set high standards and exceeded the mark and their teams excelled.  Setting and maintaining high standards always ensures peak performance for your team. What happened to standards…the state of our nation? The School System Teachers are attacked for a student’s poor performance by the parents. What happened to student accountability for meeting standards? The impact to leadership development Young people are bailed out and not held accountable. We are failing to develop the leaders of tomorrow by giving them choices then holding them accountable when the make poor choices or do not perform up to standards. What are standards and Why does it matter? Minimum acceptable If the minimum weren’t good enough it would not be the minimum. How many times have you heard this?  If you are only trying to meet the minimum standard you are destined to fail. Low standards = poor performance Two Leaders who set high standards and turned around failing organizations Commander Matthew Duffy Commander Anthony Grayson The skippers who earned the Navy’s top leadership prize said their crews have equal claim for earning the prestigious Vice Adm. James Stockdale Award. Cmdr. Matthew Duffy described his command tour as “pretty unique” and “not what I was anticipating.” The squadron was in trouble when he reported as XO. He and the skipper had to deal with problems so bad that a previous commander ended up in Admiral's Mast. When a July 2014 fleet-up put Duffy in command, he not only had to fix the broken squadron, he had to prepare it for the John C. Stennis' deployment. Amid these challenges, Duffy’s message was consistent and clear: Put forth a perfect effort, and let your professionalism and achievements speak for themselves. The results were telling. The squadron received more than half a dozen of personal and professional awards for their efforts. “This recognition is squarely the result of the men and women [of] the VAW-112,” Duffy said. “As far as I'm concerned, this is a direct reflection on their achievements during some pretty challenging times. … I had very high standards and the men and women of the Golden Hawks exceeded them.” Cmdr. Anthony Grayson, the FFC Stockdale awardee who led the crew of attack submarine Providence through the pressure of an expedited deployment, was just as quick to credit his crew. “I look at this award is recognition of Team Providence’s hard work over the last year,” Grayson said via email; his boat is forward deployed. He described “a tough shipyard period” followed by a “very short” deployment workup. The crew had to squeeze in opportunities to train amid long hours spent repairing and maintaining the boat. The hard work paid off and they outscored all other subs in deployment workups. “My crew developed my command’s guiding principles, the first of which is to ‘believe in Team Providence,’ and they have done that every step of the way,” Grayson said. “I am proud of the part I played in this as their commanding officer, but I believe that this award belongs primarily to them.” 'Communication and trust' Duffy said, “Never underestimate the impact you can make on others by just offering a bit of assistance, a minor course correction, or in encouraging conversation,” he said. “It can have a profound impact. Strive every single day to look for opportunities to serve others and you will make a difference, and you will have a very rewarding experience.” Grayson encouraged leaders to work with sailors to help them develop and improve. Leaders are made, not born. Confidence is gained from experience, and mistakes are simply part of the learning process. Every failure offers an opportunity to learn and improve; to do so is what separates the best leaders from the rest. “Good leadership also comes from communication and trust,” he said. “Listen to your people. Get to know them. Every organization and every individual has different concerns and motivations that you need to understand to effectively communicate your goals and standards. You must get your sailors to understand — not just follow — what you say. They must believe. This requires trust up and down the chain of command and a sound program of verification. You do this by keeping your sailors best interests at heart, and by holding them accountable to the standard you set.  Setting High Standards Your team wants to be successful Great teams rise to the occasion “If you're going to do something, strive to do it better than anyone else. Do it all the way. If you're going to half-ass it, why bother?” ― Ashly Lorenzana

Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence (IPV), is a pattern of behavior which involves the abuse by one partner against another in an intimate relationship such as marriage, cohabitation, dating or within the family.  There doesn’t need to be physical scars –there is abuse that results in emotional scars too.  There is sexual abuse; emotional abuse; controlling or domineering; intimidation; stalking; passive/covert abuse (e.g., neglect); and economic deprivation. No matter what culture, religion, color, income bracket, profession there is no typical profile of an abuser or an abused. Our guest, Penny Krowitz, is the executive Director of Act To End Violence Against Women.  She talks with Deborah Moskovitch and Steve Peck about domestic violence and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones.  Over the years, Penny has played a leadership role in identifying the strategic issues facing Jewish women and their families and developing and implementing programs and projects to strengthen their lives.  Developing culturally sensitive shelters for women in select cities in Canada.  She has been the driving force for the newest Act To End Violence Against Women project to provide libraries in shelters across Canada for children and their moms. You don’t need to be Jewish or Canadian to benefit from the important messages, lessons learned, tips and strategies that Penny shares.  This is an important show, and offers valuable help.   We discuss: ·         What constitutes violence against women? ·         Women today are generally very educated and aware – how would they become victims of abuse? ·         What are some of the myths and stereotypes about VAW? ·         Why do women stay in abusive relationships? ·         What are some of the causes of VAW? ·         What are some of your organization’s programs to end violence against women? ·         What is the vision of Violence Against Women? Exit Now: Cover Your Tracks - http://www.jwicanada.com/exit-now.php Violence Against Women – Information and Help - http://www.jwicanada.com/vaw-definition.php To contact Penny Krowitz or for more information about Act To End Violence Against Women call 1-866-333-5942 or email info@acttoendvaw.org or visit: http://www.acttoendvaw.org/ For more programs related to divorce and life after divorce, visit: www.DivorceSourceRadio.com.

Author Shana Maier discusses her article from the December 2012 issue, "The Complexity of Victim-Questioning Attitudes by Rape Victim Advocates: Exploring Some Gray Areas."

Author Kim Anderson discusses her article from the November 2012 issue, "Recovery: Resilience and Growth in the Aftermath of Domestic Violence."

Author Soma Chaudhuri discusses her article, "Women as Easy Scapegoats: Witchcraft Accusations and Women as Targets in Tea Plantations of India."

Author Shabnam Javdani discusses her article, "Examining Systems Change in the Response to Domestic Violence: Innovative Applications of Multilevel Modeling."