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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rally Against Violence: Group gathers against gun violence after 3 killed in Clark County in 1 day
Three people were shot and killed in one day in Clark County. Sunday, families of those victims gathered to make it clear they want the violence to end. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Malik Patterson was at the Rally Against Violence and speaks with these families about the change they want to see in their community LIVE on News Center 7 at 11. This peaceful protest was organized the day after Randy Graham was killed. 'This is my baby right here,' Angela Graham said. 'He was shot in cold blood.' TRENDING STORIES: 81-year-old man drowns in home pool Local woman to attempt English Channel swim this week 6 injured, possibly with burns, in a Colorado attack the FBI is investigating as terrorism Graham was one of three people shot on May 14. He was found dead on Elder Street at 3 a.m. Later that day two more people were shot, this time on East Euclid Street. One of those two was a 16-year-old boy, who was dead by the time medics arrived on the scene. David Rose, Randy's father, explained why they gathered for the Rally Against Violence. 'There's so much violence going on in Springfield right now that we need to put an end to it. We need to be a positive influence right now,' Rose said. Not just to bring justice to Randy and his family, but for other victims of gun violence. 'We want to stop the gun violence. We're tired of everybody losing their loved ones,' Kara Graham, Randy's sister, said. Rose says it's more than just a peaceful rally. 'I'm calling on the commissioners, chief and sheriff right now to come back together and open something up so these kids have something positive,' Rose said. Graham was a father of three, and had a big family that loves him dearly. 'I pray that this helps maybe touch your heart in some way, somehow. But let's bring this to an end today,' Kara said. The group that organized the Rally Against Violence are putting together a plan to bring to the city commission meeting on Tuesday. They are asking for more activities for kids to be brought back to the city. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
CBC
16-05-2025
- CBC
Why a moose hide pin is a sign of solidarity with Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people
Qalipu First Nation member Keith Cormier explains why a simple lapel pin made of moose hide is another way to show a commitment to end violence against Indigenous women and girls. The CBC's Amy Feehan learned more at an event in Corner Brook.
ABC News
14-05-2025
- ABC News
Alleged domestic violence victims mourned at candlelight vigil in Toowoomba
About 500 residents of Toowoomba and its surrounds have attended a candlelight vigil in the city to call for an end to domestic and family violence. In the last 10 months the community west of Brisbane has been rocked by the loss of of five lives in alleged murders. Psychologist Frances Crawford was found dead at her Upper Lockyer property in July 2024 and her husband Robert Crawford, 47, has been charged with her murder. In April this year, Louise Griffiths was allegedly murdered by her husband Cameron Hunt, 45, at a home in Geham, north of Toowoomba. On Tuesday – the day of the vigil – Ellouisa Patricia Brighton, 36, was charged with murder following a deadly house fire in Toowoomba that killed her three children last week. If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 Members of Ms Crawford's and Ms Griffiths's families attended the emotional event, which was organised by local support group Protea Place. Ms Crawford's family held a photograph of the 49-year-old mother of three and a local college captain read a poem called She is More Than a Memory. Protea Place Women's Support Centre chief executive Amanda Dalton said she felt a responsibility to make sure the deaths were a catalyst for change. "We will raise up and we will continue to fight, educate and make a change," she said "We are seeing more and more cases — the complexity is a lot higher." Ms Dalton said an equally complex response was needed to reduce domestic and family violence. "The housing crisis has added another huge layer — having a safe place for women and children to go to is near-on impossible," she said. Domestic and Family Violence Minister Amanda Camm attended the vigil and said it was heartbreaking speaking with the families about their losses. "To honour all those who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence is truly humbling," she said. "That [impact] will be ongoing for this community, which is why I have spoken with the mayor about how we can support the community." Domestic and family violence offences in the state have increased by 8.3 per cent this financial year. Queensland courts recorded almost 13,000 cases up until March 31. The state government recently introduced new domestic violence laws enabling police to issue long-term orders to perpetrators and to respond to more cases. But Ms Camm said the community could not rely on funding and legislation to prevent domestic violence. "We have to all take accountability, it is a whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach that is needed," she said. "Too many people are taken, are murdered, are lost.
SBS Australia
10-05-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
'Stop killing us': Nationwide protests call for action on gendered and sexual violence
No More: National Rally Against Violence events were held in Australian capital cities and regional towns on Saturday. Source: Getty / Lisa Maree Williams Tens of thousands of men, women and children have marched across Australian capital cities and regional towns calling for determined action to end gendered and sexual violence. The No More: National Rally Against Violence saw attendees gather in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and regional centres in between. Organiser Sarah Williams called for more funding, training, and law reform to combat violence. "We need to be able to stop it before it starts," she told a 2,000-strong crowd on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne on Saturday. "We need more funding for primary prevention, more trauma-informed response training for police, increased crisis housing, bail law reform and uniform consent laws," she said. Similar rallies played out almost simultaneously in every state capital as well as several regional cities and towns. Hundreds met in Sydney's Hyde Park, while the regional centres of Newcastle and Wollongong saw a similar turnout, including the family and friends of Mackenzie Anderson, a young mother who was stabbed 78 times and brutally murdered by her former partner in 2022. Hundreds more rallied in Brisbane, carrying signs reading "We weren't asking for it" and "Weak laws cost lives". In the lead-up to the rallies, organisers urged more men to attend and take accountability for violence against women. "Men listen to men ... we need more male role models out there," Williams said. Consent and healthy relationship education should be expanded to more schools with additional funding, and community sporting clubs and major codes could also play a role in reaching different generations, she said. A total of 128 women have been killed since January 2024, according to the Australian Femicide Watch website. Its founder, Sherele Moody, read aloud the names of the women as images of their faces were laid before Melbourne's Parliament steps. "We're here because men keep killing us," she said. "Violence against women is primarily a male problem ... it's not a women's problem to solve but it's women who are the ones who do the work." Advocates say a government-run national domestic violence register is desperately needed to track the issue. Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, marked each May, is an opportunity to raise community awareness of the impacts of violence and the support available to those affected. The rallies also called for fully funded frontline domestic violence services, expanded crisis accommodation and increased funding for primary prevention programs. Mandatory trauma-informed training for all first responders should also be rolled out, organisers said. The re-elected Labor government previously promised to prevent domestic violence perpetrators from abusing the tax and superannuation systems. It has also pledged to invest more funding to stop high-risk perpetrators through electronic monitoring. But Moody said ministers and leaders needed to sit down with frontline services to figure out what works. "All the safety nets have holes in them, and the funding barely even hits the sides," she said. Williams also said the government should engage with a wider range of organisations and advocates in the sector. If you or someone you know is impacted by family and domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or visit . In an emergency, call 000.
SBS Australia
10-05-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Some photos from the rallies against gendered and sexual violence held across Australia
No More: National Rally Against Violence events were held in Australian capital cities and regional towns on Saturday. Source: Getty / Lisa Maree Williams Tens of thousands of men, women and children have marched across Australian capital cities and regional towns calling for determined action to end gendered and sexual violence. The No More: National Rally Against Violence saw attendees gather in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and regional centres in between. Organiser Sarah Williams called for more funding, training, and law reform to combat violence. "We need to be able to stop it before it starts," she told a 2,000-strong crowd on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne on Saturday. "We need more funding for primary prevention, more trauma-informed response training for police, increased crisis housing, bail law reform and uniform consent laws," she said. Similar rallies played out almost simultaneously in every state capital as well as several regional cities and towns. Hundreds met in Sydney's Hyde Park, while the regional centres of Newcastle and Wollongong saw a similar turnout, including the family and friends of Mackenzie Anderson, a young mother who was stabbed 78 times and brutally murdered by her former partner in 2022. Hundreds more rallied in Brisbane, carrying signs reading "We weren't asking for it" and "Weak laws cost lives". In the lead-up to the rallies, organisers urged more men to attend and take accountability for violence against women. "Men listen to men ... we need more male role models out there," Williams said. Consent and healthy relationship education should be expanded to more schools with additional funding, and community sporting clubs and major codes could also play a role in reaching different generations, she said. A total of 128 women have been killed since January 2024, according to the Australian Femicide Watch website. Its founder, Sherele Moody, read aloud the names of the women as images of their faces were laid before Melbourne's Parliament steps. "We're here because men keep killing us," she said. "Violence against women is primarily a male problem ... it's not a women's problem to solve but it's women who are the ones who do the work." Advocates say a government-run national domestic violence register is desperately needed to track the issue. Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, marked each May, is an opportunity to raise community awareness of the impacts of violence and the support available to those affected. The rallies also called for fully funded frontline domestic violence services, expanded crisis accommodation and increased funding for primary prevention programs. Mandatory trauma-informed training for all first responders should also be rolled out, organisers said. The re-elected Labor government previously promised to prevent domestic violence perpetrators from abusing the tax and superannuation systems. It has also pledged to invest more funding to stop high-risk perpetrators through electronic monitoring. But Moody said ministers and leaders needed to sit down with frontline services to figure out what works. "All the safety nets have holes in them, and the funding barely even hits the sides," she said. Williams also said the government should engage with a wider range of organisations and advocates in the sector. If you or someone you know is impacted by family and domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or visit . In an emergency, call 000.
