Martina Brady / Staff Writer Ever since FIU closed due to the pandemic in March 2020, there have been no reported stalking cases on campus according to FIUPD. A stark difference to previous years, when stalking cases at FIU spiked. According to FIUPD’s most recent report, from 2017 to 2019, 47 cases of stalking occurred […]
Domestic abuse victims seeking help have risen by 75 percent since the world-wide stay at home order was issued back in March due to the Coronavirus outbreak according to Google Statistics. With COVID-19 striking many people nationwide underlying effects have been seen behind closed doors when it comes to the rise of domestic violence cases. […]
By: Fabian Osorio / Staff Writer The spread of COVID-19 in the United States is having a negative impact on most Americans, but victims of domestic violence are much more burdened by the pandemic. During the current crisis, people have been prohibited from going out and some may have found themselves sheltering in place together […]
By: Fabian Osorio / Staff Writer Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nuñez, visited Florida International University on Oct. 28, to bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence focused on prevention, intervention, and education. According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive […]
The Claw & Growl discusses a variety of different topics ranging from the Harvey Weinstein controversy, CAPS’ speed dating event and more. The Claw & Growl also welcomed Alyssa Delgado, a peer education program assistant for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), on the show to talk about domestic violence .
By Nicole Montero/Staff Writer Reacting to publicized rapes on college campuses across the nation, the White House has released new guidelines requiring colleges to comply with new campus safety and security requirements aimed at curbing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. The proposed rule, formally published in the Federal Register on June 20, […]
