The silenced minority - It’s important to remember men can be victims of domestic abuse, too. (University of Minnesota newspaper)

Pecanpig · 2013-10-28T16:51:18+00:00

Majority, technically speaking.

DougDante · 2013-10-28T21:52:46+00:00

TO:

[email protected]; [email protected]

CC:

[email protected]

SUBJECT:

Stop pervasive discrimination against men and boys who are victims of domestic violence

BODY:

United States Department of Justice [email protected]

Debra S. Murphy Attorney-Advisor Office for Civil Rights Office of Justice Programs United States Department of Justice XXX-XXX-XXXX [email protected]

Yet another trusted American publication reports that victims of domestic violence who are men and boys are subject to pervasive discrimination:

"Women are the stereotypical victims of domestic violence, so it can be difficult for a man to share his story. Male victims who seek help often report that hotline workers say they only help women, imply the men must be the instigators, ridicule men or refer them to batterers’ programs. Police, meanwhile, are reluctant to take action against a woman who is accused of abusing her partner."

The silenced minority: It’s important to remember men can be victims of domestic abuse, too. By Brian Reinken Minnesota Daily October 21, 2013 http://www.mndaily.com/opinion/columns/2013/10/20/silenced-minority

With regards to a previous complaint, OCR attorney Debra Murphey wrote:

"Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, generally does not initiate investigations based upon items in the news. If the individual in Ohio to whom your refer filed a Complaint with OCR, we would evaluate it. Instructions on filing a Complaint with OCR can be found at our website at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/about/ocr/complaint.htm. "

I urge you to recognize that this is more proof of an obvious pattern of pervasive and illegal gender discrimination against male victims under VAWA, including those instances previously reported to you, and to take meaningful action to respect the rights of men, boys, and children who are victims of rape or domestic violence by insisting that your employees and federal contractors honor their moral and legal obligations to protect men, boys, and their children who are victims.

I also urge you as law enforcement professionals to evaluate the actions of your contractors and employees for criminal violations of federal law, including but not limited to "18 USC § 241 - Conspiracy against rights" (including conspiring to discriminate against male victims and conspiring to cover for others discriminating against male victims), "18 USC § 249 - Hate crime acts" (including harming male victims), "18 USC § 1516 - Obstruction of Federal audit" (including fraudulently misrepresenting that these contractors are not illegally discriminating against male victims), "31 USC § 3729 - False claims" (possibly including fraudulent documentation denying pervasive and illegal discrimination), "18 USC Chapter 96 - RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS" (possibly including fraud, coercion, and kidnapping children from male victims of domestic violence through fraudulent misrepresentation), or "18 USC § 1001 - Statements or entries generally" (false statements).

Please also act on these previous reports:

Action Opportunity: Protect this Marine veteran and other male victims subject to federally funded and illegal discrimination http://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/1li7tu/joseph_kerr_wasnt_prepared_for_an_abusive_wifeand/cc0dg8v

Action Opportunity: Ask the Department of Justice to protect boys who are raped and sexually assaulted by women in juvenile halls http://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/1hntai/women_abusing_males_in_juvenile_detention/caw46a7

Action Opportunity: Ask the DOD to protect all warfighters from domestic violence, regardless of gender http://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/1b1391/hey_guys_active_duty_army_dv_survivor_here_this/c937rpz

Action Opportunity: Help Stop Prosecutor Bias under VAWA http://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/1aiq5t/2013_stop_prosecutor_bias_save_stop_abusive_and/c8xrg0p

Action Opportunity: Ask Attorney General Eric Holder to act on his words and stop VAWA taxpayer funded discrimination against men and boys who are victims of domestic violence and rape http://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/19wmky/vawa_protects_men_update_statement_by_attorney/c8ryj60

Evidence That the HHS-OIG Fails to Conduct Independent and Objective Audits and Investigations of Title IV-D (child support and parenting time) Agencies: The lack of response you may expect when reporting potential crimes to federal investigators. http://www.scribd.com/doc/111417749/Evidence-That-the-HHS-OIG-Fails-to-Conduct-Independent-and-Objective-Audits-and-Investigations-of-Title-IV-D-Agencies

Action Opportunity: Ask Jay Carney to help prevent the appearance of "willful ignorance" in the administration regarding the civil rights of men, boys, and their children http://np.reddit.com/r/MRActivism/comments/1i2rjx/action_opportunity_ask_jay_carney_to_help_prevent/

Title	The silenced minority - It’s important to remember men can be victims of domestic abuse, too. (University of Minnesota newspaper)
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Date	October 28, 2013 4:00 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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