‘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.
Sponsored Content: Wellness Wednesday: Domestic Violence
By Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
November 1, 2017
Three women in the U.S. each day are murdered by their intimate partners. This number is shocking, especially because we often only hear when a victim of domestic or dating violence is murdered when it involves a celebrity or sports figure, or if it happens locally. Sadly, on Oct. 8, the Pittsburg...