Stories tagged: "domestic violence"

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Puerto Rico Beloved Activist Nilda Álvarez Took a Stand Against Femicide in Puerto Rico. Now She’s One of the Latest Victims.

As of Nov. 18th, 42 women have been murdered on the island so far this year.

November 18, 2020 5:30 pm EST Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Money More Than 100 Lawmakers Call on IRS to Help Domestic Abuse Survivors Get Their Missing Stimulus Checks

A national survey of 608 service providers found that 40% of DV survivors utilizing those organizations mentioned concerns about their stimulus checks.

October 5, 2020 12:37 pm EDT Emiene Wright Emiene Wright
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Puerto Rico Women Are Disappearing in Puerto Rico. Activists Are Calling for a State of Emergency.

The recent kidnapping of a 20-year-old woman on the island adds to the list of 21 missing women since the beginning of the year.

September 25, 2020 6:28 pm EDT Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Puerto Rico The Notorious Case of Pablo Casellas Just Took An Unexpected Turn

Judge sets his bond at $2 million, giving Casellas the opportunity to be out of prison by June.

May 28, 2020 6:30 pm EDT Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Opinion Should Mother’s Day Be a Thing of The Past?

We're in the second decade of the 21st Century. Is it time to rethink this obsolete holiday and just respect women everywhere, at all times?

May 9, 2020 10:35 am EDT Yehudit Mam Yehudit Mam

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Safety Domestic Violence Is Surging Due to Quarantining. Here’s What Lawmakers Are Doing to Help.

A group of lawmakers are seeking more funding to help a system of resources that's already strained.

April 10, 2020 5:38 pm EDT Emiene Wright Emiene Wright
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Mental health When Running for Your Life Isn’t an Option

Abusers are taking advantage of the Coronavirus to exert more control over their victims. A Floricua domestic violence victim offers some warnings.

April 6, 2020 4:54 pm EDT Anjanette Delgado Anjanette Delgado