Features
Military Rape Victims Speak Up in New Documentary: The Invisible War
Among the most talked about documentaries at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival is The Invisible War, a disturbing film that examines the epidemic of rape within the US military. Today, a female soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. Directed by Kirby Dick and executive produced by a line-up of activists including Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Geralyn Dreyfous, Abigail Disney, Nicole Boxer Keegan and Maria Cuomo Cole, the film features hard-hitting interviews with rape survivors, high-ranking military officials, and members of Congress. [...]
Twitter Town Hall a Success
January 27, 2012 In case you missed it, check out the highlights from yesterday's #CoachesCount Twitter Town Hall on what makes a great coach. With former Boston Celtics great M.L. Carr weighing in, the conversation ranged from positive coaching techniques to the impact of the Sandusky case on coaching. We hope this will be the first of many important conversations facilitated by @WithoutViolence on Twitter. If you haven't already, find us on Twitter and Facebook today. [...]
Congratulations to Emily Rothman, Winner of the 2012 Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award
Futures Without Violence and the CDC Foundation are proud to honor Emily Rothman as our 2012 Award winner for her outstanding work in the study of dating abuse and intimate partner violence. The Award is also a testimony to the late Dr . Linda Saltzman, who connected research, policy, science and advocacy in ways that broke new ground at the CDC. [...]
