Remembering Fathers Who Have Been Victimized By Violence
Father’s Day allows us to take stock of the important role fathers and father figures play in the lives of children. Over the years, a growing body of research has consistently demonstrated the value of positive involvement by fathers (biological or otherwise) in their children’s lives. Of course, this is not to suggest that children…
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Checking our own pulse: Why we must not ignore stress and trauma inherent in victim-centered work
The recent murder of Lara Sobel, an employee of the Vermont Department for Children and Families, who was killed by a parent who had lost custody of her child, reminds us of the inherent risk associated with contentious custody battles. Unfortunately, fatal encounters involving estranged parents have occurred in Maryland, New York, Washington State, and…
Reflecting on policing, Freddie Gray, and the Baltimore uprisings: Finding common ground to promote healing
On the evening of Sunday, May 10, Prince performed a benefit concert at the Royal Farms Arena in downtown Baltimore City in honor of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old African American man who tragically died in Baltimore City Police Department (BCPD) custody from a traumatic spinal cord injury during police transport. The concert was one of…
Why engaging abusive men with histories of violence promotes the safety of women and children
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, communities nationwide are hosting a range of activities to commemorate victims who lost their lives to violence, to recognize survivors in the process of healing, and to promote advances in legal policy and law enforcement practice that hold offenders accountable for their violent behavior. Women today, as in…