SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Calls for help from survivors of domestic violence remain high — all while funding is a constant struggle. The Genieve Shelter provides emergency shelter, court assistance, and a 24/7 hotline for victims of abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking. The shelter serves the Western Tidewater region, including Suffolk and Isle of […]
The U.S Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it reached a $138.7 million settlement with survivors of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse for the failures of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to properly investigate Nassar’s abuse. Gymnasts urge U.S. Senate to investigate Larry Nassar sexual abuse after botched FBI inquiry The […] The post Justice Department settles with survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse appeared first on Michigan Advance.
The Church of England should be stripped of its power to investigate and punish sexual abusers because victims cannot trust it, an independent report has found.
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – The Opelika Police is partnering up with 911 Cell Phone Bank (911CPB) to give free cellphones to “victims of abuse, senior citizens and other vulnerable citizens in need.” The police department says interested individuals can help by donating old cellphones. Cellphones can be dropped off at the Opelika Police Department and […]