domestic violence Archives

‘Keeping each other safe’: Pitt raises awareness for domestic violence month

By Punya Bhasin, Senior Staff Writer • October 13, 2021

During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Eva Steele, the founder and chairperson of Project Healing Sideways, said it’s important that young people recognize the risks they face surrounding domestic violence and abuse.

‘Survivor-centered’: Intimate partner violence, sexual assault organizations forge ahead amidst pandemic

By Natalie Frank, Senior Staff Writer • February 10, 2021

Amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, intimate partner violence and sexual assault advocate groups remained certain about one thing — helping survivors.

‘A pandemic inside of a pandemic’: Panel discusses domestic violence crisis

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • September 11, 2020

According to Rhonda Fleming, the director of education and outreach for the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped domestic violence.

Editorial: In the time of COVID-19, here’s how you can help domestic violence victims

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 5, 2020

But actually, there’s a lot we can do, just from inside our houses.

AAU report backs up stats about domestic violence at college

By Rebecca Johnson, Staff Writer • October 31, 2019

Out of about 8,000 victims of domestic violence that the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh serves every year, 1,300 are between 18 and 24 years of age.

Editorial: Closing the boyfriend loophole could save partners of abusers

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 2, 2019

The NRA's stance is anti-woman and overlooks the dangers people face from intimate partners who own guns and have shown tendencies toward violent, abusive or stalker-like behaviors.