VOL. 53, NO. 51 • OCTOBER 4 - 10, 2018
Let’s Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence – Take the First Step Today
Latino Leaders Back Jealous for Maryland Governor
National Hotline: Public Aid Needed to End Domestic Abuse
By William J. Ford WI Staff Writer @jabariwill
By Sarafina Wright WI Contributing Writer The National Domestic Violence Hotline would like the public to participate in a special campaign this October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month by committing to doing “one thing” to end relationship abuse. In partnership with advocacy organizations across the U.S., the hotline is calling on members of the media, advocates, partners, supporters, survivors, and others
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in droves. “As Black women, our voices aren’t always heard, and people don’t think of us as vulnerable humans, just those with super powers,” a protester and Generation Xer who identified herself as Sharon A. said as she marched along 7th Street near the National Mall in Northwest. “I’m a Black woman, and just like we protect every race of people, we need to protect Black women and raise issues specific to us,” said Sharon, a Largo, Maryland, resident. “A lot of single moms don’t get support; we’re losing our babies and live with subpar health care. Black women also experience violence from the
On the same day Ben Jealous received a formal endorsement from former President Barack Obama, the Maryland gubernatorial hopeful stood Monday, Oct. 1 alongside Latino leaders to launch a statewide effort to galvanize more than one million Democratic voters to support his bid. Gustavo Torres, president of the advocacy group CASA in Action, said the state has about 140,000 registered Latino voters, with the majority in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. The announcement comes during Hispanic Heritage Month that began Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15. “We are knocking [on] doors,” Torres said outside CASE de Maryland’s Multicultural Center in Langley Park. “We are making calls. We are doing whatever we have to do to make sure we elect our next governor.” Some of the Latino leaders spoke in English and Spanish to outline their support for Jealous against Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. The Latino leaders railed against Hogan’s contention last year that it is “absurd” to not allow local enforcement to assist federal authorities — particularly the oft-criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — in detaining illegal immigrants. Jealous supports the Maryland Trust Act, which supporters say would increase trust between police
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District youth confront violence by using arts education. Annual Peace ride brings hundreds to raise awareness. SEE STORY PAGE 38
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Black Women Demand Justice and Accountability at March By Sam P.K. Collins WI Contributing Writer @SamPKCollins
5 A woman holds a sign while marching to Freedom Plaza during the 2nd annual March for Black Women in Washington, D.C on Saturday, Sept. 29. /Photo by Michael A. McCoy
With the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) set to expire, Black women flooded the streets of D.C. and New York City over the weekend to demand reauthorization of a law that funds services for sexual assault victims and establishes law enforcement responses to rape. Black female protesters on the front lines of Saturday’s event, touted as the March for Black Women, also called out politicians, Black men, White feminists and others who they say have placed issues concerning Black women on the back burner, even as Black women support their movements
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