Today: October 9, 2024
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Editor’s Note: Debra A. Greenwood is president and CEO of The Center for Family Justice, a nonprofit organization assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence, child and sexual abuse. Read More …
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — Domestic violence victims fleeing their abusers, many with children in tow, often encounter overcrowding at The Center for Family Justice’s safe house, so the nonprofit agency finds alternative housing for them. Read More …
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Chanel Miller became ensnared in a national story eight years ago, when she was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner outside a frat party at Stanford University. Read More …
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FAIRFIELD, CT — Men, some wearing red pumps and other styles of women’s shoes, were among the 550 participants in the 11th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Saturday morning. Read More …
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — Roderick Porter remembers serving as a court sheriff in Stamford in the 1980s, when domestic violence incidents routinely filled the daily docket, and he saw its effect on children first hand. Read More …
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TRUMBULL, CT — Thirteen years ago, Emeka Nnaka was an athletic, 21-year-old defensive end for the Oklahoma Thunder, a semi-pro football team, standing at 6’5 and weighing an imposing 250 pounds. Read More …
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The overhead lights of the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater were purple, rather than the usual blue, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Wednesday evening, when more than 500 people gathered for The Center for Family Justice’s annual candlelight…
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FAIRFIELD, CT — For the first time since 2019, hundreds of walkers are expected to join The Center for Family Justice for its 10th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes when it returns as an in-person event in downtown…
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TRUMBULL, CT — Jamal Stroud remembers the pain he felt as a little boy growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., when he saw other school children being picked up by their parents. Read More …
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When we speak about sexual assault, it is natural for our thoughts to turn to extremely violent acts carried out by predatory strangers. Read More …
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