domestic abuse

Signs of domestic violence aren't always obvious, especially in teen relationships

By Frederick McConnell, ThreeSixty

A victim of domestic abuse, Chimgee Haltarhuu (back, right) is on a mission to help children in her home country of Mongolia. (Submitted photo)

In March, several hundred protesters gathered at the state Capitol to call attention to a growing surge of Twin Cities women being domestically abused.

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Hmong 18 Clan Council forum focuses on violence in Hmong community

By Elizabeth Thao, TC Daily Planet

The Hmong 18 Clan Council standing before the crowd to issue a strong statement against violence and domestic violence. (Photos by Shia Yang)

The Hmong 18 Clan Council held an open community forum on Tuesday, April 8 to address recent incidents of violence that have alarmed the Hmong community. The forum, conducted in both Hmong and English, was attended by members of the St. Paul Police Department, the Sheriff’s Department, and Senator Foung Hawj, who joined more than 75 members of the community at Hmong Village in St. Paul.

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Should battered women be given asylum in the U.S.?

By Cynthia Boyd, MinnPost

Among the hundreds released from immigration detention facilities nationwide as federal budget cut kick in today is a Honduran woman we’ll call Delores.

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2012 Femicide Report tallies intimate partner homicides in Minnesota

By Flor Frey and Mike Fischbein, KFAI Radio

The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women has released its 2012 Femicide Report – a tallying of intimate partner homicides in Minnesota.

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Optimism in the midst of violence: The system through a domestic abuse victim's eyes

By Kathy Magnuson, Minnesota Women’s Press

"Experience the domestic court system as a victim of abuse would. See the courtroom and hear from advocates, police and prosecutors how the real world differs from what you see on 'Law & Order.'" That is the description of the Domestic Abuse Project's (DAP) Justice Tour. I learned many things from Ann Moore with the DAP and Lt. Kim Lund of the Minneapolis Police Department, who led the Justice Tour during a recent Friday noon hour.

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Domestic violence and child custody: Protecting the best interest of the child

By Helen Rubenstein, The Advocates for Human Rights

In the work that I do here at The Advocates, I often think about how hard it must be for the women who are trying to get out of an abusive relationship to put their children’s welfare in the hands of the court. These brave women have reason to worry, because when child custody disputes collide with a history of domestic violence, children are likely to get hurt.

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A safe place: finding shelter for abuse victims' pets

By Meredeth Barzen, Sidewalk Dog

In the case of domestic abuse, time is of the essence—the victim needs to be able to leave the abusive situation as quickly as possible. But what if something’s holding you back? What if you’re worried about what might happen to your beloved dog or cat if you leave?

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Bridges to Safety in St. Paul

By Benno Groeneveld, KFAI
"Bridges to Safety" formally opened its space in City Hall in St.MORE »

An abuser in the House

By Shannon Drury, Minnesota Women's Press
You just need to give a damn about the people of Minnesota to know instinctively that Mark Olson has got to go.

Women of Minnesota, it's time to clean House.

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