LITE 98.7 » domestic violence

The Expanded Violence Against Women Act Has Been Passed

Mark Richards — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:28:11 +0000

There were so many people and organizations who worked tirelessly to get VAWA passed, and it's finally been done. The new version includes measures for protection to minorities and members of LBGT communities. It also focuses on Indian reservations and it allows undocumented immigrant survivors of domestic violence to seek legal status. These provisions were not in the VAWA that originally passed in 1994.

Seventeen Magazine Profiles Alexandra Kogut Murder For Story On Abusive Relationships

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:22:27 +0000

It is more common than you might think. Abusive relationships start young and Seventeen Magazine is using a local story to draw attention to an issue that affects many relationships.The murder of Alexandra Kogut brought the issue of domestic violence in relationships between teens to the forefront. Seventeen Magazine, March 2013 Issue Kogut and her boyfriend, Clayton [...]

Jasmine V Opens Up About Domestic Abuse

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:00:38 +0000

Jasmine V‘s video for ‘Didn’t Mean It’ is jarring since it is a realistic and often difficult-to-watch depiction of domestic violence in which the singer is slapped and dragged around a room by her boyfriend. It’s like a PSA for abuse issues. Turns out Jasmine V has firsthand experience with this prevalent social issue, since she was in an abusive relationship for a year.

Jasmine V's 'Didn't Mean It' Video Is a PSA for Domestic Violence

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:00:09 +0000

In the beginning of Jasmine V‘s video for ‘Didn’t Mean It,’ just as we were shown in the teaser clip, she answers the door and is dragged by her hair, kicking and screaming, into the next room, where she screams and is beaten. It’s a really jolting and jarring way to start a video, but it’s also an extremely effective way to make a point about a serious social issue.