October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, remember those we have lost, and confront one of the most pervasive and deadly forms of violence in our society. Yet year after year, this month passes with too little outrage and too little action. As a Black man and the CEO of the […]
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MPD accused of hiding lethal incompetence
Davis Moturi is alive to tell his story. Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman, and Mariah Samuels, a Black woman, are not. The pattern is tragically familiar: people of color repeatedly calling 911, warning police about violent neighbors or ex-partners, doing everything authorities ask, only to be met with inaction. Lussier and Samuels were killed this […]
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Courtroom protesters demand ‘No More Stolen Lives’
Families, activists expose gaps in domestic violence protections Allison Lussier’s life ended in a North Loop apartment in February 2024, but questions surrounding her death continue to reverberate through Minneapolis. Family members and Indigenous activists say the system failed Lussier, a 29-year-old woman with a history of domestic abuse, and are calling for accountability as […]
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Families say MPD fails to protect women of color
Under gray skies on the afternoon of Oct. 30, relatives of two women, one Black, one Indigenous, gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center accusing Minneapolis police and city officials of failing to protect women of color from domestic violence. The families came seeking justice for Mariah Samuels, a 30-year-old African American mother who was […]
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MPD domestic violence unit understaffed
With no High Risk Team, more deaths likely Hennepin County District 2 Commissioner Irene Fernando said the city failed to assign an investigator to the domestic violence case of Mariah Samuels before her death, despite internal claims that one had been appointed. “The letter says that an investigator was assigned,” Fernando said at a press […]
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Know the early signs of domestic abuse – It could save your life
Domestic abuse can lead to mental health decline, depression, and suicidal ideations and attempts, and recognizing the early signs of an abusive relationship can help survivors recover from the trauma.
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Celebrity Chef Justin Sutherland Sentenced to Probation for Domestic Violence Incidents
Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland has been sentenced to probation and electronic home monitoring following domestic violence charges, with a stayed sentence of one year in jail if he fails to comply with the terms of his probation.
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Hennepin County domestic violence resources
The Domestic Abuse Service Center (DASC) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a panel of social workers, community advocates, city attorneys, and county attorneys, who discussed the importance of protecting victims of domestic violence and the need for red flag laws.
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Capitol mob riot: Without major change, expect more of the same
If the U.S. does not divorce itself from White supremacy, these acts of violence are likely to happen again.
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‘Impact of Murder’ highlights Black mom’s triple domestic abuse tragedy
Looking for signs of potential abusive behavior is a crucial part of young women vetting of potential partners
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Domestic violence growing in wake of coronavirus outbreak
When people feel powerless in one area of their lives, they often seek to establish more power over other areas.
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Domestic abuse too dangerous to ignore
Raven Gant’s killing sent shock-waves through much of the Twin Cities and devastated her family and friends.
Posted inOpinion
Violence against women: never acceptable, never-ending
ccording to the United Nations Statistics Division, intimate partner violence accounts for the majority of women’s experience of abuse.
Posted inOpinion
Former prosecutor reimagines how criminal justice system can serve domestic abuse victims
Like many victims I met, Marina suffered gruesome violence at the hands of her boyfriend. Marina testified at trial that her boyfriend tried to rip out her tongue and that she believed his threats to kill her and her 10-year-old daughter. The jury agreed and convicted him.