Advocates continue to push for SC strangulation bill
Strangulation survivors and South Carolina residents are pushing for a bill that addresses non-fatal strangulation.
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Tag: domestic violence
Columbia organizations, advocates provide support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
“Breaking the silence is the first step toward ending domestic violence,” S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson said during the Silent Witness ceremony.
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USC study on domestic violence protection orders shows statewide legal gaps, inconsistencies
South Carolina’s legal system puts restrictions on who can qualify for protection orders against domestic violence.
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Domestic violence awareness month is here. Why it matters to South Carolina
Domestic violence awareness month is upon us. South Carolina has struggled with domestic violence for some time.
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Sistercare Saturday makes a splash
Sistercare relies on fundraisers, donations and sponsors to provide care to victims of domestic violence. The city of Columbia helped on Saturday.
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Columbia author delves into mental health, human trafficking in her latest crime novel
Columbia author Carla Damron’s new book, “The Orchid Tattoo,” delves into mental health and human trafficking. She drew inspiration from her time as a social worker.
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Confusing, contradictory laws make it hard to remove guns from domestic abusers
Despite South Carolina’s falling national domestic homicide rank, firearms still pose a threat to women and domestic violence victims in the state.
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UofSC law school alumna continues to advocate for women’s rights
Vickie Eslinger, a S.C. attorney and a Columbia City of Women honoree, continues to advocate for women’s rights.
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Silent Witness Ceremony: Domestic violence victims remembered
At the Statehouse Tuesday morning, the lives of 41 people killed in domestic violence incidents were memorialized.
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