Comments for Next Door

Comment on Female Boxers Wearing Miniskirts? by Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:19:30 +0000

I have seen this and thought it was a joke at first. First, it would be to awkward to wear and second, it is just sexualizing up the sport period, this will not happen, sometimes I wonder what century we live in.

Comment on Vice President Biden Takes a Stand Against Violence Against Women by Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:52:11 +0000

Hello!
I’m thinking there are millions of women being abused across the county. However, nobody is even addressing the millions of men who are abused by women, who lie about being abused when they are the abusers. Please women have absolutely no rights to abuse men..

We need organizations for men and single fathers who have been abused by women.
Please let us address this issue of men being abused because as of now they have no where to turn and there are no programs for men. This is a personal cry for help on behalf of a family member of mine.
Please help!
Cheryl

Comment on Presidential Proclamation–National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by Catherine Nelson-McDonald

Catherine Nelson-McDonald — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:24:08 +0000

OCTOBER 2011 will now be known as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Thank you Mr. President!!!

I think that there needs to be a planning committee set up to prepare for 2012!! I think there should be a walk culminating with a dramatic acting scene in a very public area. I think there should be weekly fundraising events and I think there should be a Domestic Violence Seminar put on for the public as well as law enforcement and the healthcare worker.

I also think that educating the public begins with the young!!
I think that we need to include all genders; male, female, and LBGTQ
I think we need to be culturally sensitive and provide information about how other cultures perceive and react to DV.
I think we need to include survivors and allow them to tell their stories so that everyone can learn from them!!
What do you all think?

Comment on Can You Help Us? by Olga biasotti

Olga biasotti — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:14:50 +0000

I am a computer engineer and a software engineer. I want to volunteer my time to help the cause. Please email me how I can use my skills on weekends to help next door build a new lab. I can do web sites, it, etc. I am also a member of DV in amidst of oit so I can help with personal meaning in mind. Please email me and let me know how I can be of use. I am eager to help.

Olga Biasotti

Comment on Can You Help Us? by elisabeth

elisabeth — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:03:30 +0000

Hi Eric! Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with Next Door! Please check your e-mail as I will be contacting you shortly!

Comment on Can You Help Us? by Eric Olson

Eric Olson — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:34 +0000

My family and I are interested in being volunteers at your orginization. Please let me know what information you need from us to make this happen?

Comment on A Pawn In His Game by elisabeth

elisabeth — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:15:08 +0000

Anna-
First of all, thank you so much for working with us here at Next Door and I hope you found your experience rewarding in many different ways. Secondly, thank you for your thoughtful response to our blog! You have great insights into domestic violence and I hope you continue to comment on our blogs in the future!

Comment on A Pawn In His Game by Anna

Anna — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:16:58 +0000

Kathy,

I worked for your organization for a few months. And I agree with you that Domestic Violence is horrible. When I look at relationships and couples I feel that they should be happy and wanting to help one another out in elevating in this life we live. I am sorry to hear such a terrible tragedy happened. I could not imaging someone being able to hurt another individual, because of their selfish needs and feelings. Counseling and talking to others may have helped the situation.

Usually the abused is easily satisfied and is asking for the everyday things in life like freedom, peace, work and understanding from their abuser. But they usually do not get that and that is what may cause the Domestic Violence in the relationship. Also in most relationships two people are different because that is what brought them to be attracted to each other in the first place. It’s having a balance of fairness in the relationship and being open minded about one anothers feelings.

Comment on A Pawn In His Game by Rhoda Gelman

Rhoda Gelman — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:24:43 +0000

TO: KATHLEEN KRENEK: Your article and story is heart felt and very profound. I do have a strong background in the arena of domestic violence and was certified as a hot-line advisor for Coalitions Preventing Domestic & Family Violence. It is my intentions and passion to help and provide women and children innovative skills and tools on an individualistic level. Education and Communications are the ‘key’ to learning about who and what we are, with truth, integrity, honor, decency and loyalty.

Thank you for providing this tool for commenting and sharing.

Comment on Clare’s Law: Instilling A False Sense of Security by PurplePebbles2

PurplePebbles2 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:08:16 +0000

Yes, I think that this country or any parts of the world should implement a heavier punishment to the abusers of women who are victims of any type of Domestic violence, whether it’s physical, mental, or emotional, they are all harmful to live or die for. The congress should allow such a bill to pass, and women should have bigger rights to be noted as having to suffer years of abuse, and have their abusers put to trial and prison, so that they’re not able to walk around un-noticed by society for their domestic crime. They should wear a tattoo (after prison terms) suggesting that they are predators and brand them for life as such for public to recognize, and therefore will have some effect on future violations.