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The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) states that more than half of all female murder victims were killed by a family member in 2017. The study concludes that the home is “the most dangerous place for women.”

San Antonio Police initially misgendered a woman who is now being recognized as the 10th transgender person of color to be killed this year by the Human Rights Campaign.

  The following piece is from The Grio. It was written by Mwende Katwiwa. By: Mwende Katwiwa Most Americans are familiar with Harry Houdini. Houdini earned such notoriety for his famous escape acts that to this day criminals who get loose from their handcuffs are often described as having “Houdinied” their way out. In New Iberia, Louisiana, however, […]

St. Louis native LaVena Johnson of was a bubbly, intelligent young woman who had high hopes of making an impact while serving her country. As a member of the military, Johnson served overseas in Iraq, just shortly after the U.S. embarked on the Iraq war. Her tragic dreams were cut short when she was found […]

In light of the recent homicide of 19-year-old Renisha McBride, the unnerving trend of violence against black females is brought to the forefront. Violence against women, especially minority women is not a new trend in America.

Minorities closing testing gap Rebecca Croniser, Observer-Dispatch, July 17, 2010 Woodlawn residents march against violence John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, July 17, 2010 To protest Wake schools, Duke historian Tim Tyson tries hip-hop Sara Ovaska, News Observer, July 17, 2010 In Jet City, inner-city youth try out flying Staff Writer, Seattle Times, July 16, 2010 Minnesota […]