Deadly Epidemic Emergency Alert

The Domestic Violence Flu Epidemic

by Amanda Kloer

Published May 15, 2009 @ 02:00PM PT

In a period of 52 days in April and May, the swine flu epidemic hit. As of May 15, it has killed 4 people. During that same 52 days, the domestic violence epidemic which has been spreading for years killed 68 people, including 20 children and 7 police officers. As a woman, it seems pretty obvious which epidemic is the most potentially deadly for me.

I think if 4 deaths in 52 days counts as an epidemic, 68 deaths in 52 days certainly does. And yet, while there were 2 people at my Metro stop in Washington, DC handing out face masks, there was no one handing out safety planning information. There was no one offering help to women and families who were frightened of their partners and parents. There was, for the most part, no one talking about this silent epidemic.

And it's not like the domestic violence flu doesn't make a powerful news story. We heard about Robert Stewart, who shot and killed eight people at Pinelake Health and Rehab Center in Robbins, North Carolina, when he originally show up to kill only his wife. But there was little coverage of James Harrison, who methodically shot his five young children after his wife told him she was leaving him. And there are still more victims who aren't counted among the 68 murdered because the crimes against them were not defined as "domestic violence." While the victims in these bloody 52 days were diverse, all of the killers were men.

Like human trafficking, domestic violence is a hidden crime which is often misunderstood and miscategorized. And like human trafficking, it is an epidemic. The swine flu methodically attacks and kills young people with weak immune systems and other problems. In this country, men too often methodically attack and kill their wives, girlfriends, partners, and children. And right now, in terms of lethality, the men are beating the swine flu.

Now that is a true epidemic.

Human Trafficking Myths

Human Trafficking Myths

by Amanda Kloer

Published May 19, 2009 @ 07:00AM PT

The MTV Exit Campaign has another great short video, this time looking at the myths surrounding human trafficking. It's very simple, but addresses some of the biggest misconceptions about human trafficking directly. Here's the video:

Can you think of any myths and misconceptions that they may have missed? I would throw out the myth that all trafficking victims are frightened, meek, and begging to be rescued. In fact, many trafficking victims have developed coping mechanisms to deal with their trafficking and may act violently, have feelings of love or connection for their trafficker, and lie to the police.

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a very racist agenda

Abortions earmarked by race An investigation of Planned Parenthood’s money By Lila Rose

Over the summer, The Advocate investigated the financial dealings of Planned Parenthood and made some shocking discoveries about the clinic-owning "nonprofit." We obtained the information by having an actor call clinics across the country and pose as a donor. The actor who called, The Advocate’s advisor, communicated to them a very racist agenda—the one that Margaret Sanger, Planned Parenthood’s founder, had envisioned. He then asked to donate money specifically for the abortions of African-American babies in order to "lower the number of blacks in America."

Despite his bigoted requests, no Planned Parenthood employee (or director of development, in one case) declined the tainted money. Some even asked to speak with other employees to get permission. In the first day of calling seven clinics, not a single Planned Parenthood representative expressed outrage or concern at the racism behind donations specifically "to reduce the number of blacks." In fact, some even went as far as agreeing with the anti-black agenda.

Planned Parenthood’s 800 clinics receive more than 200 million dollars of taxpayer money annually. It is unacceptable for a nonprofit to accept donations that target specific races. Unfortunately, The Advocate’s investigation discovered this is official policy. The calls unearthed a Planned Parenthood program that poses a threat to minority communities. Many centers set up "women in need" or "justice" funds designating money specifically for minority abortions. With more than 79% of clinics in minority neighborhoods, and more than 1400 black abortions daily, these programs are doing precisely what our actor asked them to do. Planned Parenthood is (intentionally or not) exterminating the black community.

UCLA has allied with Planned Parenthood, hosting their speakers and events each year. The university even offers a special Planned Parenthood internship through the public affairs major and regularly sends students to their clinic in Santa Monica. Our administration should immediately cut these ties with Planned Parenthood, and any other organization which espouses a racist agenda.

Transcripts from Ohio and Idaho calls to Planned Parenthood Development offices

Ohio representative: Lisa Hutton, administrative assistant

Ohio donor: There’s definitely way too many Black people in Ohio, so I am just trying to do my part.

PP Rep: OK, whatever.

Ohio donor: Well, Blacks especially need abortions, so that’s what I’m trying to do.

PP Rep: For whatever reason, we’ll accept the money.

Ohio donor: OK. Great, thank you.

Idaho representative: Autumn Kersey, director of development

Idaho donor: The abortion—I can give money specifically for a black baby, that would be the purpose?

PP Rep: Absolutely. If you wanted to designate that your gift be used to help an African-American woman in need, then we would certainly make sure that the gift was earmarked for that purpose.

Idaho donor: Great, because I really faced trouble with affirmative action, and I don’t want my kids to be disadvantaged against black kids. I just had a baby; I want to put it in his name.

PP Rep: Yes, absolutely.

Idaho donor: And we don’t, you know we just think, the less black kids out there the better.

PP Rep: Understandable, understandable.

Idaho donor: Right. I want to protect my son, so he can get into college

PP Rep: Alright. Excuse my hesitation, this is the first time I’ve had a donor call and make this kind of request, so I’m excited, and want to make sure I don’t leave anything out.

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