Dr Kim Detjen, LCSW

‘Dangerously outdated’: high court overturns ruling implying domestic violence would not affect children Judge describes earlier decision in case at family court as a ‘wrong turn’ and says allegations go to heart of case

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Suicides linked to domestic abuse should be investigated as potential homicides, say UK families Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of relatives who say they have been failed by justice system

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RFK Jr’s anti-science agenda will be catastrophic for the United States | Moustafa Bayoumi The CDC – the federal agency in charge of protecting the health of Americans – is in shambles. And that is all thanks to one man

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John Devaney: The #ECDV2025 Conference has grown significantly, while the first conference held 500 delegates this one more than 1400

ECDV has officially started. Looking forward to learning about the necessary research taking place across the globe working towards the eradication of violence against women. #ECDV2025

It’s a packed programme and I’m excited to be a part of it! Looking forward to Barcelona and #ECDV2025

Domestic abuse and public violence: will the state now accept the two go hand in hand? | Joan Smith Many men arrested in disorder after the Southport murders had themselves been accused of attacking women. It’s high time police acted on these red flags, says author Joan Smith

Domestic abuse and public violence: will the state now accept the two go hand in hand? | Joan Smith

Mullin: "In 2009 there was sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration with Epstein."

Tapper: "No, that's not right. It was 2008. The U.S. Attorney at the time was Alex Acosta. He was a Bush appointee He went on to become President Trump's Secretary of Labor."

Domestic abuse is ‘public health emergency’, experts say after critical NHS report Exclusive: Analysis finds domestic abuse training for staff in England and Wales ‘sporadic and inconsistent’

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Man charged with murder of charity worker in north London Clifton George, 44, arrested after Annabel Rook found with stab wounds in Stoke Newington on Tuesday

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The Windrush generations were proudly British. Yet immigrants are still fighting to be seen that way | Diane Abbott This week’s Windrush Day reception at No 10 was joyous – but also a reminder of the ugliness behind the ‘island of strangers’ rhetoric, says Labour MP Diane Abbott

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What it’s really like … to know I’m going to miss my Harvard graduation because of Trump’s travel ban Like many other international students I have had my educational dreams suspended without reason – and learned plenty about racism and resilience

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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion in step forward for reproductive rights Amendment to crime and policing bill will change law to end prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies

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The Guardian view on violence against women and girls: the grooming gangs inquiry should be part of a wider strategy | Editorial Editorial: It is right to confront child sexual exploitation, but this week’s announcement comes against a backdrop of failure

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‘People weep in its presence’: how the UK Aids Memorial Quilt became one of our great works of art It began as a simple act of remembrance, dedicated to those who lost their lives to AIDS. Now this ever-growing patchwork of gravestone-sized panels has taken on new meaning as one of the most signifi...

We went to see this on Sunday. A beautiful and emotional work of art. A reminder. A tribute. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

British women are being jailed under archaic abortion laws. MPs can act to end that this week | Frances Ryan Women will really have the right to choose if politicians vote to revoke this Victorian-era legislation, writes Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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Online brothels, sex robots, simulated rape: AI is ushering in a new age of violence against women | Laura Bates When social media first exploded, we missed our chance to protect women and girls. Now history is repeating itself, says Laura Bates of Everyday Sexism

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‘The pain was worse than giving birth’: why are so many women separated from their babies in prison? First they had to give birth in custody, then their babies were taken away. Sometimes they never got them back. Here’s what 29 women told the Lost Mothers Project

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Wife Of Man Wrongly Deported To El Salvador 'Won't Stop Fighting Until He Returns Home' Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia, said she was overwhelmed after seeing a photo of her husband alive in El Salvador.

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia, said she was overwhelmed after seeing a photo of her husband alive in El Salvador.

‘The goal of a protest song is to make people feel strong and alive’: Ani DiFranco on Broadway, Fugazi and 30 years of activism The singer-songwriter answers your questions about 90s gigs with Tori Amos, her ‘humbling’ run in Hadestown and keeping hope alive in the Trump era

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US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views White House has claimed that Khalil’s ‘beliefs and associations’ are counter to US foreign policy interests

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Thanks Harry!

Excited to say that my abstract has been accepted! I’ll be presenting my PhD research on child protection social work and domestic abuse at the European Conference on Domestic Violence in Barcelona in September!

Just home from a few days of R&R in Crete. We did an excursion to various parts of the island one day. The other days we did very little. I even read a book in one day and I’ve not done that in a very long time. Just what we needed.

‘My father’s death saved my life’: director Steve McQueen on grief, gratitude and getting cancer After his dad died at 67, the 12 Years a Slave film-maker knew it was only a matter of time before he would get prostate cancer, too. The disease kills 12,000 men a year in the UK – a disproportionate...

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After months of surrender, the Democrats have finally stood up to Trump – thank you, Cory Booker | Emma Brockes Watching the New Jersey senator hold court for 25 hours felt radical and cathartic, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

Student with ‘rage’ against women jailed for at least 39 years for Bournemouth beach murder Nasen Saadi, 21, stabbed Amie Gray, 34, to death after months of research on how to get away with murder

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Be the reason someone feels Heard seen valued and loved. Black writing on a pink heart pink heart ripples out darker and darker picture by joyfulsmolthings

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

Be kind, always. 🧡

#kindness #love

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European universities offer ‘scientific asylum’ to US researchers fleeing Trump’s cuts Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited

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