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LisaFontesPhD

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Lisa Fontes, PhD, professor, author, change-maker, and expert on child abuse and sexual and intimate partner violence.

 Massachusetts
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Top cause of death of pregnant women: homicide. Let that sink in. The act of giving new life is itself a risk for women, the risk that their male partners will kill them.
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The average U.S. child first views pornography at the age of 8 according to Myra Strand @bisc_mi annual conference @The_APSAC @ISPCAN #ProtectOurChildren @keep_kidssafe
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Men's sexual violence against women defined as: "Male sexual entitlement combined with tactics to impose his will." Greg Loughlin citing the Men Stopping Violence Definition @bisc_mi annual conference. #VAW #MeToo @MenStopViolence
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New details about the coercive control that Brian Laundrie apparently exerted against Gabby Petito before her murder--isolation, micromanagement, hiding her I.D. etc. ctpost.com/opinion/article/O… #VAW #coercivecontrol #justiceforjennifer #jenniferslaw @YWCAGreenwich
Opinion: What about the domestic violence victims who don’t look like Gabby Petito?

Opinion: What about the domestic violence victims who don’t look like Gabby Petito?

Domestic abuse experts say attention is disproportionately drawn to white female...

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"Do you think your partner ever drugged you?" Learn more. Drugging an Intimate Partner--An Abuse Tactic domesticshelters.org/article… #VAW @nnedv @ndvh @NCADV @domesticshelter @RapeDVServices @EndRapeOnCampus @NSVRC #GBV @MomsProtective @TheCCCIntl @LegalMomentum @DV_LEAP @ResourcesDv
Drugging an Intimate Partner as an Abuse Tactic

Drugging an Intimate Partner as an Abuse Tactic

Abusers can drug a partner without their knowledge and then assault them—what to do if you suspect you’ve been drugged.

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The Abuse to Prison Pipeline: Part 2: The Psychological Breakdown of Sexual Abuse & Violence. Free. Join the livestream: Facebook.com/CWCSEO #GBV #childsexualabuse @EndPrisonRape #ImplementPREA @The_APSAC
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Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships. Today 10-12-21 at 4pm EST. Join the conversation. Register: bit.ly/AlliesInAction .See you there! #VAW @MomsProtective @NSVRC @SexAssaultAware #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
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Your closest abortion provider is in your back pocket, says @CarrieNBaker @womensmarch @AbortionWestMA , on meeting medical needs while the courts dither on protecting reproductive rights.youtube.com/watch?v=Fud8IyX9…
October 2 Mobilize for Reproductive Rights Rally, Northampton, MA

October 2 Mobilize for Reproductive Rights Rally, Northampton, MA

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Never let anyone control your finances, even your husband says @Alex4CT , former CT Senator at day two of the @TheCCCIntl @freefromorg @BetsyKellerPR @SEAresource #GBV #VAW @girls_inc
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"Educate yourself on how to parent a child who is being manipulated by the other parent... Even if you only have three hours a week--make it count," says @cmmchiola on the first day of the International Coercive Control Conference. @TheCCCIntl #VAW #GBW @MomsProtective
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nytimes.com/2021/10/01/educa… About time! University students push their institutions to stop fraternity rape dens. #UMassAmherst #UMass @NorthwesternU @UMassAmherst @UNLincoln @uiowa @EndRapeOnCampus #End_Rape_Now @mencanstoprape @Jo_Comerford
After Rape Accusations, Fraternities Face Protests and Growing Anger (Published 2021)

After Rape Accusations, Fraternities Face Protests and Growing Anger (Published 2021)

At big universities with powerful fraternity cultures — like UMass, Northwestern, Nebraska and Iowa — many students are demanding an end to Greek life.

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The police can find NO MOTIVE? Time to brush-up on domestic abuse. #coercivecontrol #Feminicidio #NiUnaMenos #NiUnaMas #domesticviolenceawareness #DomesticViolence Ex-husband kills Phenix City woman, boyfriend and unborn child in murder-suicide wsfa.com/2021/09/27/new-deta…
NEW DETAILS: Ex-husband kills Phenix City woman, boyfriend and unborn child in murder-suicide

NEW DETAILS: Ex-husband kills Phenix City woman, boyfriend and unborn child in murder-suicide

NEW DETAILS: Ex-husband kills Phenix City woman, boyfriend and unborn child in murder-suicide

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With femicide statistics rising, it is more urgent than ever that we connect the dots of male violence against women. Join @jessradio and Dr. Lisa Fontes, who draw on years of research, and get their take on the whys and the hows of abuse, coercive control and men's violence.
Image from The International Coercive Control Conference (@TheCCCIntl)
Image from The International Coercive Control Conference (@TheCCCIntl)
Image from The International Coercive Control Conference (@TheCCCIntl)
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Upcoming virtual conference to discuss the new Connecticut law on coercive control, & coercive control in the family courts in general. Tickets are $10 for protective moms and $25 for the general public: eventbrite.com/e/a-workshop-… #coercivecontrol #domesticviolence #jenniferslaw
A Workshop: A Guide to Jennifers' Law and Coercive Control in Family Court

A Workshop: A Guide to Jennifers' Law and Coercive Control in Family Court

A half-day workshop to outline and explain how CT Jennifers' Law, Public Act 21-78, can be used in family court proceedings.

eventbrite.com
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A federal law could finally criminalize the sharing of sexual images without consent--no matter what state you live in. domesticshelters.org/article…
Revenge Porn Meets the Law: Federal Protections for Victims

Revenge Porn Meets the Law: Federal Protections for Victims

A new law would offer federal protection for victims of revenge porn

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Have you registered for this year's conference yet? web.cvent.com/event/a31ae9fb… Faculty: Adrienne Rowland, Diana Groener, Greg Loughlin, Myra Strand, Dr. Lisa Aronson Fontes, David Adams, Carolyn West and Eli Zucker, Rus Funk, Chris Hall, J. Amy Ronayne Krause and J. Michelle Rick
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Do you need an expert witness for your domestic violence or coercive control legal case? domesticshelters.org/article…
How an Expert Witness Can Help Your Court Case: Part 1

How an Expert Witness Can Help Your Court Case: Part 1

In both criminal and civil cases, an expert witness can help a domestic violence survivor make a solid case.

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Connecticut domestic violence victim/survivors & their children will now be better protected. Which state will be next? @MsMagazine @guilfordpress @domesticshelter @DV_LEAP @LegalMomentum msmagazine.com/2021/06/29/co…

Connecticut Protects Coercively Controlled Women and Their Children

Connecticut is home to the most comprehensive law in the U.S. protecting people subject to coercive control and domestic violence by their partners.

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Brigham Young University Radio interviews me for a 15 minute piece on Coercive Control. byuradio.org/TOP-2021-06-14-…
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psychologytoday.com/us/blog/… An abusive relationship can make people feel like they are losing their mind. This is part of the abuser's plan.
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