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OCSJ Anti-Violence News 5/4/2003
by Ohio Center for Social Justice
May 4, 2003

ANTI-VIOLENCE WEEK OCTOBER 6-12, 2003

The purpose of the Week is to educate and raise awareness about violence and explore ways to reduce and prevent violence in our homes and communities. This year will mark the 5th anniversary of the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard. Matthew was murdered in October of 1998 because he was gay.

So far, the plans for the Week include an anti-violence resource expo, a town hall meeting to discuss violence, and a memorial service to honor and remember Metthew and all victims of violence.

WE NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THE ANTI-VIOLENCE WEEK....

OCSJ is looking for organizations and individuals to develop and conduct workshops and programs on the following issues:

Family violence/Youth violence Same-sex couples and domestic violence Guest speakers for the town hall meeting

You or your group, business, organization, church, etc can also support the Week by becoming co-sponsors. For a donation of $125.00, we'll gladly list your name or the name of your group, etc in all flyers, press releases and other PR that we will be doing for the Week.

Want to help us out? Please call or e-mail the Center.

INTIMIATE PARTNER VIOLENCE DROPS

According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, nonfatal incidents of intimate violence dropped between 1993 and 2001. The incidents dropped by 49%; in 1993, 1.1 million women were victims of intimate violence, in 2001 that number dropped to 588,490.

in 2001, 588,409 women and 103,220 men were victims of intimate partner violence. Intimate partner violence is a crime that primairly affects women. To see the complete report, go to www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ipv01.htm

BRONX TEENS TERRORIZE SUBWAY PASSENGER

2 teenage boys in Bronx New York have been charged with resisting arrest, menacing, obstructing Government administration after they videotaped themselves harassing a subway passenger with anti-gay slurs.

The two teens flicked a lighter at the passenger while they yelled "You faggots got to burn". They also yelled anti-gay slurs at the man and his two friends, who were riding on the subway with him. The victims, who were not hurt in the incident, reported it to the Transit police at Times Square and the suspects were arrested a few minutes later.

STUDY ON CHILDREN AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR

A recent study in the Developmental Psychology Journal found that children who watch violent shows on television are more likely to engage in violent and aggressive behaviour as adults. The study, which lasted 15 years was conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, who interviewed children between the ages of 6 and 10 years old. Males who grew up watching violent shows were more likely than other men to have pushed, shoved, or grabbed their spouses, Women who watched violent shows were also more likely to have thrown something at their spouses.

*Source material provided by Family Violence Prevention Fund, and Ohio Center for Social Justice.

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