On 12/9/09, NYU Professor Lind Mills mentioned NCFM’s legal victory for equal rights for male victims of domestic violence in her Psychology Today blog, “Embedded.” http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/embedded/200912/gimme-shelter Excerpt: “That’s why it was major news last October when the National Coalition For Men successfully argued to the California Court of Appeals that state-funded
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On 12/8/09, WEHC Radio (Emory & Henry College), which airs in Virginia and D.C., hosted NCFM’s Public Relations Director, J. Steven Svoboda, for a show on domestic violence particularly in the African-American community. Svoboda discussed the key points in NCFM’s press release on the Rihanna/Brown incident, NCFM’s work on domestic violence overall, and NCFM’s mission, history and accomplishments.  NCFM thanks the co-host, Professor Aris Winger, for...
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NCFM member David Woods, who was the lead plaintiff in the Woods v. Horton victory for battered men, is appearing with his attorney, NCFM member Marc Angelucci, on the national TV show “The Secret Lives on Women” on the WE channel on 12/1/09 and again on 12/22 and 12/29. The episode is called “Husband Beaters.” http://www.wetv.com/secret-lives-of-women/episodes/husband-beaters Husband Beaters...
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National Coalition For Men Internet: marcangelucci@hotmail.com http://www.ncfm.org Company Information : National Coalition For Men P.O. Box 41291 Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA Ph. (818) 907-9383 Media Contacts: Marc Angelucci, Esq 818-907-9383 Rihanna Should Discuss Her Own Violence As Well As Chris Brown’s, Affirms National Coalition of Men National Coalition For Men calls on Rihanna...
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Man our release is appearing on black websites all over, with THOUSANDS of comments going both directions, plus alot of nonesense, like some people saying Chris Brown contacted us to speak out for him. http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/40795620.html http://www.industryblitz.com/2009/11/chris-brown-says-rihanna-needs-to-come.html http://www.theybf.com This can be significant because if the sparks hit the right kindle it can make a huge...
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October 16, 2009 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Jennifer Kaplan Attorney-Advisor 800 K Street, N.W., Suite 920 Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Ms. Kaplan, John Lucas, the Wisconsin liaison for the National Coalition For Men (NCFM), has asked NCFM to send you this letter. NCFM was founded in 1977 and has members across America...
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Judge: W.Va. shelter rules biased against men By: P.J. DICKERSCHEID Associated Press 10/08/09 10:15 AM PDT Excerpts: “The West Virginia legal challenge is among a growing number of battles being waged across the country by groups that allege state laws requiring gender-neutral programs are skewed by discriminatory rules and regulations that embrace gender biases. ...
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Trudy Schuett mentions NCFM’s work in her fantastic article in the Examiner about how Amanda McCormick of Praxis International apparently made a position statement on behalf of Praxis when she said she knows “alot of men who deserve to be beaten” during her keynote address at the annual conference of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic...
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In 9/09, a male victim of domestic violence reported to NCFM that on 9/14/09 he attended the Washington State Domestic Violence Coalition conference and was extremely offended when the keynote speaker, Amanda McCormick of Praxis International, said some men “deserve to be beaten.” NCFM sent Praxis the following and will make additional complaints, and we encourage others to take action as well. info@praxisinternational.org;...
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L.A. Wave Newspaper, which focuses on the African-American community in Los Angeles, prints op ed by NCFM board member:Â “Rihanna-Brown incident an example of double standards in attitudes toward partner abuse.” http://www.wavenewspapers.com/opinion/op-ed/41340702.html: “If anything can be learned from the recent violence between Chris Brown and Rihanna, it is the sheer double standard that male victims...
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