Students are staying at school because they have no home to return to, while the economy continues to drive homelessness among minority communities. The tragedy of Yeardley Love is inspiring a national campaign to call for violence prevention while some men survivors of domestic violence are having troubles calling for help. And this is just some of what’s in the news . . .
Homelessness:
- Students experiencing homelessness are finding sanctuary at school as the New York Times reports in this case study.
- Economy is one of the main drivers in the homeless count for the Washington area, especially among minorities.
Domestic Violence
- The tragedy of Yeardley Love, a Virginian college student killed last year by her boyfriend, has inspired Glamour’s Tell Somebody campaign.
- Domestic Violence does happen against men. Often its unreported due to societal pressures. A local story about Ed brings light to the issue of male survivors.
Tags: Arlington, Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Men, News
Caroline Jones
