“A Commentary on Religion and Domestic Violence”
Read a 2010 essay by Marie Fortune about the duty of religious organizations to support victims of domestic violence.
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“The Faith Community and Domestic Violence”
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Council on Family Violence jointly produced a brochure for clergy about domestic abuse.
“Time to Practice What We Preach: Using Human Rights in Domestic Violence Policy”
Read a June 26, 2013 Huffington Post article about domestic violence in the U.S. and steps that can be taken in eliminating it’s presence.
“Churches and Domestic Violence”
Read an April 12, 2013 PBS transcript of an interview with Father Charles Dahm on domestic violence and religion.
“The Silent Epidemic”
Read a Sept. 2004 Christianity Today article about one victim’s account of domestic violence and her turn to Christianity for support. The article provides a list of the different types of domestic violence that exist.
“Catholic School Teacher Loses Her Job Because She’s a Victim of Domestic Abuse”
Read a June 15, 2013 Patheos article by Terry Firma about a school teacher’s domestic violence encounter and how it effected her livelihood and job.
Richard S. Toikka
Richard S. Toikka, a lawyer and economist, is principal with Farkas and Toikka, a law firm in Washington, D.C. He is co-author of a study released by the Employment Policies Institute in Washington, D.C., in May 2005, which concluded that the impact of increased income gained through a living-wage ordinance was offset by the loss of other government assistance. […]
“Violence Against Women Act”
The federal Violence Against Women Act of 2005 was first signed into law in January 2006.
“Turn Mourning Into Dancing! A Policy Statement on Healing Domestic Violence”
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) crafted a policy statement on domestic violence at its 2001 General Assembly.