Louise Melling
Louise Melling is a deputy legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union and the director of its Center for Liberty. She is the former director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Reproductive Freedom Project.
Tag: women's issues
“Domestic Violence Resource Center: Domestic Violence Statistics”
The Domestic Violence Research Center provides a list of national statistics on domestic violence.
“Domestic Violence Statistics”
Domestic Violence Statistics is an online organization that works to prevent domestic violence by providing resources and educating the general public on what it is and how to stop it.
“Breaking the ‘Holy Hush'”
Read a January 2007 Sojourners article on evangelical resources on domestic violence.
“Ending Domestic Violence in Muslim Families”
Read a paper by the late Sharifa Alkhateeb about domestic violence in the Islamic community.
“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.
“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.