Domestic Violence: A Definition
GENERAL DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OCCURS WHEN ONE PERSON USES INAPPROPRIATE POWER & CONTROL OVER AN INTIMATE PARTNER. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A PATTERN OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS. THESE ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS MAY INCLUDE VERBAL SEXUAL PHYSICAL ECONOMIC...
An Innocent Pakistani-Born Woman … Racism, Post 9/11
First of all thank you Vicki and Carol for having me on your show. Post 9/11, racism has come back into my life. It is unfortunate that such a terrible event which touched the entire world would now create a new surge in racism and mis-understanding of the unknown....
Bitter or Better?
Have you ever been around someone who is bitter? Someone who has to put you down to make themselves feel good? It’s like walking on eggshells, never knowing what is going to set them off! There is a person of substantial significance in my life who, instead of...
This Week on BROADSIDED – Islamophobia in America
Welcome to the Premiere of BROADSIDED! Buckle up and let's go! This week, we examine Islamophobia in America, especially post 9/11. It's no secret. You see it on the news everyday. It seems we are bombarded from all directions with information about America's "War on...
Medium Nancy Meryl talks about the here and hereafter. The interview.
Q. Hi Nancy. Before we get into how you work as a medium, can you please tell us what a medium is? A. A Medium is a person who is able to communicate with those who have crossed over to another veil. They communicate to me by letting me know through my mind and from...
Protecting Children from Predators: Problems Breakthrough Options Solves
1. Awareness problem. We are bombarded with media coverage about sexual predators being arrested, but the reality is that most don’t get caught because they are disguised as nice men (or women) in positions of authority and trust. We are lulled into a false sense of...
Separation of Church & State
An individual's faith has been a sacred right in this country, but for the last 60 years, religion and politics have generally had a fleeting association. With the new wave of Christian fundamentalism sweeping America, there are those who wish to "return the...
Abolition to Education: Stories of Victims Play Valuable Part in Battle Against Human Trafficking
Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great[i] did not invent slavery, but his conquest of the Slavonic peoples during the 10th century CE did produce the English term “slave,”[ii] which derived from the Latin term “sclavus.”[iii] The Latin language has also contributed a pair...
