domestic abuse at Brave New Films

Babul-Spanish Version

2008-10-25T09:29:44Z

Breakthrough's video- Babul -is a beautifully shot, stirring music video that explores the reality of domestic violence behind the façade of modern society through the eyes of a young girl.

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Would you say that about my mother?

2008-11-19T04:29:12Z

A man gets the third degree from his supervisor. He responds by lashing out--the victim is not his boss.

Warning Strong Language

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Why drag my sister into this?

2008-11-19T04:29:12Z

A man who's trying to have a quiet meal is jostled. He retaliates, but at whom?

WARNING: ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. not office-safe.
Hindi language, with subtitles.
Breakthrough(www.breakthrough.tv) and O&M, 2007.

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The Onion: Female Scientists Say Domestic Abuse Not Problem

2008-10-22T09:29:53Z

According to a team of female researchers who all recently sustained injuries due to various accidents, domestic abuse does not exist.

More coverage at: onion.com

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Cause Celeb: Salma Hayek - Advocate Against Domestic Abuse

2008-10-15T21:30:43Z

"Sometimes you find a cause, and sometimes the cause finds you" - Salma Hayek

I was perusing the gossip blogs, as I do in my down time here at work, and I saw this photograph of Salma Hayek. I was briefly annoyed, she had her adorable little bundle of joy – Valentina like 2 months ago – and now she's out looking gorgeous, tearing up the red carpet, posing for the paparazzi... I mean I've never given birth before, but I can't even pull it together like that after a vigorous walk, you know? But Hayek, who is known internationally for her acting, being gorgeous and as executive producer of ABC's quirky comedy UGLY BETTY, won my admiration when I read an article about her in Marie Claire magazine in back in 2002. (Yes I read Marie Claire in 2002, get over it.)

In 2004, Salma testified the following before the United States Senate:

"…I learned that a friend of mine was being beaten by her husband. Though I tried, I was not able to convince her to leave her husband – even though I knew, and she knew, what kind of damage domestic violence was causing her. At the time, I considered that a personal failure.
I was completely outraged – that women could endure such pain. I could not help my friend, but I decided I could help others. I visited domestic violence shelters and listened to the stories of other battered women. I saw the impact that domestic violence had on their children. I began to see why it was so hard for them to leave. So, in 2004, I joined the Avon Foundation in their campaign, Speak Out Against Domestic Violence.

'Hope' for abused women in Dubai - 10 11 07

2008-10-22T15:30:10Z

Dubai is rapidly becoming one of the most popular destinations in the Middle East, and a booming economic centre in the Gulf.

But some of those who've come to live in the emirate have become victims of domestic violence, and found few places to turn to for help.

Now one woman has founded a shelter for abused women, turning Dubai into a "City of Hope".

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Domestic Violence Awarness Month

2008-10-23T03:30:54Z

October is, was, has been Domestic Violence Awareness month. But as this article points out, many news outlets, media outlets and women’s magazines would much rather focus on the other “awareness” for the month, Breast cancer. Both very important causes, neither more important than the other. Unfortunately the same stigma that keeps many victims of domestic abuse silent seems to be filtering over and keeping people from bringing awareness to the problem of domestic violence. Please make yourself aware of the following statistics.

The health-related costs of rape, physical assault, stalking, and homicide by intimate partners exceed $5.8 billion each year.

Of this total, nearly $4.1 billion is for victims requiring direct medical and mental health care services.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women.

15% of all Domestic abuse victims are men

Intimate partner violence victims lose nearly 8.0 million days of paid work each year - the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs and nearly 5.6 million days of household productivity

96% experience problems at work due to abuse

54% miss entire days of work

1,232 women are killed each year by an intimate partner.

Sources: American Institute on Domestic Violence Mother Jones

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Riz Khan -- Domestic Worker Abuse -- 25 July 2007

2008-10-14T11:23:08Z

Their welfare is in the hands of their employers and tales of abuse are numerous.

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