Identifying the cycle of domestic violence
Ashley Fountain
Domestic violence in Massachusetts claimed the lives of 334 people over 10 years and accounted for 14 percent of all homicide deaths in the state from 2003 to 2012.
Spring 2016
Experts, survivors explain how second-hand trauma can scar the unborn
Ashley Fountain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned mothers that the inability to escape violence during pregnancy poses tremendous risk for both the expectant mother and the unborn child. Those risks can extend throughout early childhood.
Boston organizations help domestic violence victims fight back
Ashley Fountain
For survivors of domestic violence, advocacy centers can help provide care and support as they try to heal and recover from the trauma.
Advocates strive to mend trauma in mothers and child witnesses of abuse
Ashley Fountain
Advocacy, private support and confidential resources are the key essentials to provide helpful resources to mothers and child witnesses of abuse.
Combating Islamophobia
Christina Zolnierowicz
Due to events caused by a group of radical Islamists, anti-Muslim hatred has spread far, wide, and deep in the past few years. However, there are still those who wish to educate the public and dedicate their time to providing Muslims of all backgrounds with a safe and supportive group of advocates.
People with food allergies can have a hard interacting with their social settings
Kelly Thomas
Because eating is such a social activity today it can be hard for people with allergies and they can feel isolate.
The faces of Islam
By Christina Zolnierowicz 4/26/2016 Hassan Abuzeid moved to Massachusetts from Lebanon at the age of 16. He attended high school in Taunton and later continued […]
Residents name privacy as reason for living alone
Colin Daniels
Many young people find living alone has its benefits.
Guilty, then proven innocent
Emily Tadlock
Despite advances in technology, forensics and DNA testing wrongful convictions are still happening frequently and everywhere.
There’s no place like home
By Christina Zolnierowicz 4/26/2016 She spent many nights staring outside her bedroom window at the fires below, hoping her two children would be […]