by The Guardian: When Koa’s boyfriend strangled her in 2002, she managed to escape by jumping out of a second-floor window. At the time, the two had been dating for about three years. The fall ended up breaking her ankle, but Koa was able to run to her neighbors and call 911. “If my will to Read More >

by Sunshine Behavioral Health: History is full of stories of intimate partner violence. In ancient Rome, men had life and death power over wives. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the “rule of thumb” applied, where men in England and America were allowed to discipline their wives with a stick no thicker than their thumbs. Today, we Read More >