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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Lively's Critique of Justin Baldoni Gains Support from 19 Women's Groups
Blake Lively called out Justin Baldoni, and now, 19 women's rights groups are backing her. What started as a legal dispute has turned into a public reckoning, with advocacy organizations stepping in to defend Lively's right to speak out. They are not just supporting her claims of sexual harassment but also calling out Baldoni's legal tactics as dangerous to survivors everywhere. In a new wave of support, 14 additional organizations, including the National Organization for Women and the National Network to End Domestic Violence, filed amicus curiae briefs. They are urging the court to dismiss Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation suit against Blake Lively. This brings the total to 19 groups that stand with her. These groups accuse Baldoni of using DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) strategies to silence Lively and twist the narrative. Furthermore, Lively's team directly called out Baldoni's shift in public stance. Once known for his feminist messaging in podcasts, interviews, and his viral 2017 TED Talk, Baldoni now faces criticism for betraying those same values. 'Where he once upon a time urged men to listen to the women in your life … to hold their anguish and actually believe them,' Lively's statement read. 'Now, contradicting years of his own public persona.' In a June 5 statement to Us Weekly, Lively's spokesperson emphasized the significance of the support from 19 organizations, including Child USA and Sanctuary for Families. 'All are united in opposing Justin Baldoni's attempt to dismantle a law designed to protect women who speak up, simply to protect himself,' the statement read. For those in need of more context, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawsuit battle started in December last year when Lively sued Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and reputational damage. Baldoni denied the claims and countersued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist for $400 million, accusing them of defamation. Both sides have filed motions to dismiss aspects of the case, with a trial expected in 2026. The post Blake Lively's Critique of Justin Baldoni Gains Support from 19 Women's Groups appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Lively's Allegations Against Justin Baldoni Supported By 19 Advocacy Groups
Blake Lively called out Justin Baldoni, and now, 19 women's rights groups are backing her. What started as a legal dispute has turned into a public reckoning, with advocacy organizations stepping in to defend Lively's right to speak out. They are not just supporting her claims of sexual harassment but also calling out Baldoni's legal tactics as dangerous to survivors everywhere. In a new wave of support, 14 additional organizations, including the National Organization for Women and the National Network to End Domestic Violence, filed amicus curiae briefs. They are urging the court to dismiss Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation suit against Blake Lively. This brings the total to 19 groups that stand with her. These groups accuse Baldoni of using DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) strategies to silence Lively and twist the narrative. Furthermore, Lively's team directly called out Baldoni's shift in public stance. Once known for his feminist messaging in podcasts, interviews, and his viral 2017 TED Talk, Baldoni now faces criticism for betraying those same values. 'Where he once upon a time urged men to listen to the women in your life … to hold their anguish and actually believe them,' Lively's statement read. 'Now, contradicting years of his own public persona.' In a June 5 statement to Us Weekly, Lively's spokesperson emphasized the significance of the support from 19 organizations, including Child USA and Sanctuary for Families. 'All are united in opposing Justin Baldoni's attempt to dismantle a law designed to protect women who speak up, simply to protect himself,' the statement read. For those in need of more context, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawsuit battle started in December last year when Lively sued Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and reputational damage. Baldoni denied the claims and countersued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist for $400 million, accusing them of defamation. Both sides have filed motions to dismiss aspects of the case, with a trial expected in 2026. Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon. The post Blake Lively's Allegations Against Justin Baldoni Supported By 19 Advocacy Groups appeared first on Mandatory.
Axios
11-02-2025
- Health
- Axios
Scoop: Sen. Blackburn revives plan to train beauty professionals about domestic violence
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and a bipartisan group of senators re-introduced legislation Tuesday to incentivize domestic violence awareness training for cosmetologists and beauty professionals. Why it matters: Domestic violence is a deadly problem in the United States. Cosmetologists are positioned to recognize cases of domestic violence and lead victims to help. Stunning stat: Three women are killed in the U.S. each day by intimate partners. How it works: The legislation provides federal grants to states that offer domestic violence awareness and training to cosmetologists. The proposal is modeled on a Tennessee program that launched in 2022. The Tennessee initiative offered training to over 50,000 beauty professionals to recognize signs of abuse, how to respond and what resources are available to help victims. Between the lines: In addition to Blackburn, Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) collaborated on the legislation, which they timed to unveil before Valentine's Day. Domestic violence groups, including the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline and YWCA Nashville endorsed the legislation. "Given their close relationship with their clients, beauty professionals have the unique opportunity to be a first line of defense against domestic violence by identifying the signs of abuse and helping victims and survivors escape dangerous situations," Blackburn said in a statement. Zoom in: Franklin salon owner Susanne Post discussed the importance of the proposal in an appearance on Blackburn's podcast last year. "As a survivor of domestic violence, I know firsthand how isolating it is to be in an abusive relationship, how difficult it can be to take steps to leave safely and how important it was for me personally to have someone trusted and close to me that was educated with the signs of domestic violence," Post said.
Associated Press
06-02-2025
- Associated Press
Informing and Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors
January marked Stalking Awareness Month – it's meant to raise awareness and educate communities about the serious crime of stalking. One in three women and one in six men experience stalking at some point in their lifetimes, with approximately 13.5 million people experiencing stalking each year in the United States alone. The most common stalking tactics experienced by victims include technology through unwanted phone calls, texts, emails and messages. Stalkerware, monitoring software that is used to discreetly track someone's device and activities without them knowing, is part of technology-facilitated abuse. The use of stalkerware and tech-abuse are escalating across the globe through tactics like incessant texting or calling, financial abuse, surveillance, tracking devices and spyware that harms and intimidates partners. Like any form of domestic violence, this can lead to severe and lasting physical and mental trauma. Technology can also have a positive impact in the lives of survivors. Survivors can access help and essential tools to maintain their safety and privacy while remaining connected to family and friends. Our long-term partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is focused on this. NNEDV offers programs and initiatives that address the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence. It also offers information and resources to victims of domestic violence — and empowers survivors as they build new lives. Most recently, we provided $100,000 grants to support NNEDV's work in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Our Efforts to Help End Tech-Abuse Over the last two years, we've successfully developed accessible tools and resources and created opportunities for outreach and education about tech safety, to help survivors and advocates address tech-abuse. Below are a few key highlights from our efforts so far. Expanding Our Reach In 2025, we're working with NNEDV to make these resources even more widely accessible and digestible. This will include videos focused on financial abuse and technology and about securing devices and accounts. We are more focused than ever on making sure these important resources get into the hands of the people who need them most. For more information and to access and share resources, visit [placeholder] Avast's Stalkerware Quick Check to make sure you're starting the year off stalkerware free, NNEDV's Safety Net Project and SPARC's National Stalking Awareness Month site. These grants were awarded from the Gen Foundation, a corporate advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
