NO LESS than 35% of domestic violence victims are men. So why does virtually all domestic violence industry money go to women?
In 9/09,Ā a male victim of domestic violence reported to NCFM that on 9/14/09 heĀ attended the Washington State Domestic Violence Coalition conferenceĀ and was extremely offended whenĀ theĀ keynote speaker, Amanda McCormick of Praxis International, said some men “deserve to be beaten.”Ā NCFM sent Praxis the followingĀ andĀ willĀ makeĀ additional complaints, and we encourage others to take action as well.
info@praxisinternational.org; safetyaudit@praxisinternational.org; visitationta@praxisinternational.org
DearĀ Praxis International,
We areĀ informedĀ that your speaker, Amanda McCormick, recently saidĀ with a grin, “I think I know a lot of men who deserve to be beaten” during herĀ keynote address at the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence on September 14, 2009.
Banners on the wall said,Ā “There is no excuse for domestic violence” and similar slogans.
Are you aware that she said this?Ā And do you think that was acceptable?
Can you imagine someoneĀ saying “I know alot of women who deserve to be beaten” at any time, especially at an antiĀ domestic violence conference?
SeveralĀ conference participantsĀ have privately expressed disgustĀ with Amanda McCormick’sĀ anti-male rhetoric.Ā Some protested in their evaluations.
We are writing to ask for your response as to whether you are aware of this, whether you think it is acceptable, and whether youĀ intend to take any action about this.Ā Ā Please get back to us.Ā Thank you in advance for your hopefulĀ cooperation in this regard.
Marc E. Angelucci, Esq.
Board Member
National Coalition For Men
https://www.ncfm.org
