Violence
Bikers
Against Child Abuse
This
site describes an innovative way bikers have developed to help abused children
feel safe again. This site also provides useful statistics about child abuse.
Victim
Services
http://www.dvsheltertour.org/main.html
This
web site gives a wide variety of information on domestic violence. It has a
virtual tour of a women's shelter that describes what it's like to live in a
shelter and includes stories from three women. It also has facts and statistics
about domestic violence including how it affects children and how the welfare
laws affect domestic violence. It has a gallery of artwork from children in the
shelter and resources for women around the world to find help. It includes
guidelines for women desiring to leave an abusive relationship and information
on how the police can and should respond.
Husband
Battering
http://www.vix.com/pub/men/battery/battery.html
This
site explores the issue of female violence against male partners. It contains
articles, statistics, and personal testimonies about this issue.
Gay
on Gay Violence
http://www.web.apc.org/~jharnick/violence.html
This
site provides articles, resources, and information about violence in homosexual
relationships
Children
Are Worth Saving
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7836/
This
site is a little sappy but it has lots of information on child abuse and
neglect, photos of missing children, parenting tips, tips on how to protect your
children, and some characteristics of child predators.
Cop
Crimes
This
page provides a discussion of issues relating to police power and brutality. You
can submit a report about police brutality or report a dirty cop. The site also
discusses what you can do about police brutality and gives tips about how best
to respond when addressed by a cop.
Rape
Recovery Help and Information Page
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/2402/
This
site confronts almost every issue involving rape and sexual assault. It includes
advice on what to do after a rape, advice for friends and family of victims,
post traumatic stress disorder, and stalking.
Elder
Abuse
http://www.cyberbeach.net/~seac/eldabuse.htm
Information
on elder abuse, the warning signs, and the forms in may occur in. It also has
information on elder abuse in institutions, and around the world.
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