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State Senator Alex Kasser on Tuesday led the state Senate in the debate and passage of a bill that expands the definition of domestic violence in civil law to include non-violent abuse, also known as “coercive control.”
The bill passed the Senate in an 35-1 vote and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, October 15 YWCA Greenwich will host Domestic Violence Today: A Conversation with Professor Susan Sorenson of the University of Pennsylvania. Sorenson will join Meredith Gold, Director of Domestic Abuse Services for a conversation and Q&A about domestic violence, how views about domestic violence have evolved and its effect on communities. “Domestic violence is a public health crisis across the country and in Greenwich,” said Meredith Gold, YWCA Greenwich Director of Domestic Abuse Services in a release. Professor Sorenson is Professor of Social Policy, Professor of Health & Societies and the Executive Director, Ortner Center on Violence & Abuse at the University of Pennsylvania. She has done extensive research on the issue of domestic violence and the societal changes that affect violence against women and girls. Continue Reading →
“As the news cycle propels the story of Jennifer’s disappearance forward, we must not lose sight of the enormous human cost of this tragedy: five young children have not seen their mother in 18 days.” – Continue Reading →
During a candlelight vigil at YWCA Greenwich High School, GHS football coach was honored for his Continue Reading →
The purple purse is a metaphor for women’s power and purple is the color of domestic violence. Continue Reading →
About two dozen stylists at Hopscotch Salon on Railroad Ave attended a talk by the YWCA of Greenwich on how to spot signs of domestic violence. In Greenwich, domestic violence is the second most investigated crime and the number one violent crime. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Free Press does not publish names of those involved in domestic violence arrests. Continue Reading →