Comments for The Kristin Mitchell Foundation http://www.kristinskrusade.org Awareness about dating violence Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:27:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The August 24ths‏ of Our Lives by Norma Pipkin http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/08/remembering-the-august-24ths%e2%80%8f/#comment-9637 Norma Pipkin Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:27:07 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=511#comment-9637 You are so brave to step out and allow your pain to become a beacon of prevention for others. I am sure God has his hand on you this day and Kristin is smiling knowing through you, she continues to make a difference in the lives of others. August 27th is my day of rememberance. Like Kristin he was perfect in every way. You are so brave to step out and allow your pain to become a beacon of prevention for others. I am sure God has his hand on you this day and Kristin is smiling knowing through you, she continues to make a difference in the lives of others.

August 27th is my day of rememberance. Like Kristin he was perfect in every way.

]]> Comment on DV Statistics by If you see something, say something. « AU Interns http://www.kristinskrusade.org/resources/dv-statistics/#comment-8578 If you see something, say something. « AU Interns Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:59:17 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/#comment-8578 [...] is going to be an abusive relationship. Male or female, 1 in  3 teens. The saddest part is that 81% of parents either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don’t know if it.... Folks, it does. I am a living, breathing example of what happens when teens don’t know what [...] [...] is going to be an abusive relationship. Male or female, 1 in  3 teens. The saddest part is that 81% of parents either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don’t know if it…. Folks, it does. I am a living, breathing example of what happens when teens don’t know what [...]

]]> Comment on Board member, Jess Mertz, is Interviewed on Q102 by bmitchell http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/07/jess-mertz-interview-on-q102/#comment-8016 bmitchell Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:08:26 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1267#comment-8016 Hi Norma, Thank you for your comment. Our desire to see that this doesn't happen to another family is stronger than ever. We are very fortunate to have Jess Mertz with our organization. Her talent and experience is something we never take for granted. -- Bill Mitchell Hi Norma,
Thank you for your comment. Our desire to see that this doesn’t happen to another family is stronger than ever. We are very fortunate to have Jess Mertz with our organization. Her talent and experience is something we never take for granted. — Bill Mitchell

]]> Comment on Board member, Jess Mertz, is Interviewed on Q102 by Norma Pipkin http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/07/jess-mertz-interview-on-q102/#comment-8005 Norma Pipkin Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:25:49 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1267#comment-8005 This was a fact filled informative interview. Thank you for all you do to raise awareness around this topic. In Southern Maryland, Kristin's home state, we are working to raise awareness in teens. May God bless all your efforts. This was a fact filled informative interview. Thank you for all you do to raise awareness around this topic.

In Southern Maryland, Kristin’s home state, we are working to raise awareness in teens.

May God bless all your efforts.

]]> Comment on UMBC Makes Great Use Of Grant Money by Christina Carabini http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/06/umbc-makes-great-use-of-grant-money/#comment-7243 Christina Carabini Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:33:44 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1204#comment-7243 ......By Emily Jackson.While the UMBC campus community has avoided tragedies such as the death of University of Virginia student Yeardley Love violence in relationships is still something that occurs on campus..During the fall semester of 2010 had launched the in order to help those in the campus community recognize and prevent relationship violence..On Monday night campus and county government officials hosted the fourth annual Crime Victims Rights Summit to further discuss how to prevent tragedies from occurring..With a variety of sponsors including the UMBC and Baltimore County Police Departments various other Catonsville and Arbutus organizations and speakers including UMBC Student Government Association SGA president Yasmin Karimian Baltimore County State Attorney Scott Shellenbergerer and William Mitchell president and founder of the Kristen Mitchell Foundation the summit touched on a variety of topics determining who is at risk identifying warning signs escaping dangerous relationships and finally understanding bystander intervention..Opening the summit were remarks from first time summit attendee and newly appointed UMBC Chief of Police Mark Sparks who briefly introduced the guests and spoke highly of the collaborative efforts of the elected officials involved with improving the legislation for victim s rights.. In the early 1980s victims in domestic violence cases were originally regarded as an afterthought a piece of the puzzle used to solve these cases he said.. Now it s not unusual for police departments all over the country to have their own Victim s Assistance units and victims now have an easier and fairer process in court he said. .Domestic violence changed now more than co-habitants but extends to people that have some sort of relationships with each other Sparks said..The summit s first speaker UMBC SGA President Yasmin Karimian said the intention of the summit was to encourage dialogue about relationship violence..She said that she like everyone else had only heard of cases of relationship violence until the death of her friend Yeardley Love a Virginia University student who had been claimed as a victim of domestic violence in May of last year.. The relationships we encounter in both high school and college set the norm for future relationships. ……By Emily Jackson.While the UMBC campus community has avoided tragedies such as the death of University of Virginia student Yeardley Love violence in relationships is still something that occurs on campus..During the fall semester of 2010 had launched the in order to help those in the campus community recognize and prevent relationship violence..On Monday night campus and county government officials hosted the fourth annual Crime Victims Rights Summit to further discuss how to prevent tragedies from occurring..With a variety of sponsors including the UMBC and Baltimore County Police Departments various other Catonsville and Arbutus organizations and speakers including UMBC Student Government Association SGA president Yasmin Karimian Baltimore County State Attorney Scott Shellenbergerer and William Mitchell president and founder of the Kristen Mitchell Foundation the summit touched on a variety of topics determining who is at risk identifying warning signs escaping dangerous relationships and finally understanding bystander intervention..Opening the summit were remarks from first time summit attendee and newly appointed UMBC Chief of Police Mark Sparks who briefly introduced the guests and spoke highly of the collaborative efforts of the elected officials involved with improving the legislation for victim s rights.. In the early 1980s victims in domestic violence cases were originally regarded as an afterthought a piece of the puzzle used to solve these cases he said.. Now it s not unusual for police departments all over the country to have their own Victim s Assistance units and victims now have an easier and fairer process in court he said. .Domestic violence changed now more than co-habitants but extends to people that have some sort of relationships with each other Sparks said..The summit s first speaker UMBC SGA President Yasmin Karimian said the intention of the summit was to encourage dialogue about relationship violence..She said that she like everyone else had only heard of cases of relationship violence until the death of her friend Yeardley Love a Virginia University student who had been claimed as a victim of domestic violence in May of last year.. The relationships we encounter in both high school and college set the norm for future relationships.

]]> Comment on Alison Kiss joins Kristin Mitchell Foundation. by business http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/06/alison-kiss-joins-kristin-mitchell-foundation/#comment-7237 business Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:16:18 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1191#comment-7237 In the past three years five rapes on campus have been reported to Public Safety two of which occurred in the 2010-11 academic year.. As any sex crimes that occur probably what actually gets reported is only a third. There s two thirds that don t get reported. .Prevalence on campus.Sexual assaults aren t the only thing being reported on campus..Statistics from Counseling Services show that the number of occurrences of trauma have been increasing over the past few years.. In 2008 about two percent of our students coming in said they had experienced some trauma and in 2009 22 percent were reporting that said Director of Counseling Services Mary Jane Phillips. So I know that a whole lot more is happening than just what people come and tell me. .Specifics. Statistically one in four college women is going to be victimized during her time in college and I would say that probably holds true on our campus Graham-Stephens said. In the past three years five rapes on campus have been reported to Public Safety two of which occurred in the 2010-11 academic year.. As any sex crimes that occur probably what actually gets reported is only a third. There s two thirds that don t get reported. .Prevalence on campus.Sexual assaults aren t the only thing being reported on campus..Statistics from Counseling Services show that the number of occurrences of trauma have been increasing over the past few years.. In 2008 about two percent of our students coming in said they had experienced some trauma and in 2009 22 percent were reporting that said Director of Counseling Services Mary Jane Phillips. So I know that a whole lot more is happening than just what people come and tell me. .Specifics. Statistically one in four college women is going to be victimized during her time in college and I would say that probably holds true on our campus Graham-Stephens said.

]]> Comment on UMBC Makes Great Use Of Grant Money by Ben Goldberg http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/06/umbc-makes-great-use-of-grant-money/#comment-6906 Ben Goldberg Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:47:32 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1204#comment-6906 Great job UHS! Great job UHS!

]]> Comment on March 2011- Maryland Dating Violence Education Bill by Norma Pipkin http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/03/march-2011-maryland-dating-violence-education-bill/#comment-4176 Norma Pipkin Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:53:48 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1120#comment-4176 This is so important. Thank you for your support of this bill. I understand it probably won't make it out of committee this year. The St. Mary's County Commission for Women are Parterning with the St. Mary's County Public schools to address this issue in the 2011/2012 year. Would you be willing to do a presentation for us? This is so important. Thank you for your support of this bill. I understand it probably won’t make it out of committee this year.

The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women are Parterning with the St. Mary’s County Public schools to address this issue in the 2011/2012 year. Would you be willing to do a presentation for us?

]]> Comment on WJZ-TV In-depth Interview November 2010 by bmitchell http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/01/wjz-tv-interview-november-2010/#comment-3035 bmitchell Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:24:56 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1069#comment-3035 Hi Faye, I will be speaking at UMBC this coming Thursday, March 3rd, from 4-6pm at University Center Room 312. I hope to see you there. Please introduce yourself to me and my wife. Thank you! Bill Mitchell Hi Faye, I will be speaking at UMBC this coming Thursday, March 3rd, from 4-6pm at University Center Room 312.
I hope to see you there. Please introduce yourself to me and my wife. Thank you! Bill Mitchell

]]> Comment on WJZ-TV In-depth Interview November 2010 by Darlene Faye Adams http://www.kristinskrusade.org/2011/01/wjz-tv-interview-november-2010/#comment-2947 Darlene Faye Adams Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:29:24 +0000 http://www.kristinskrusade.org/?p=1069#comment-2947 I am a member of a relationship violence prevention group at UMBC. I am 61 years old--not a student--so I have a different perspective, perhaps, than the younger men and women here. I have learned a lot from the students in the group including the idea of digital "control". This was news to me as it was to you. It is hard for each preceding generation to fathom the next in some ways. I want to send my sincere condolences for the loss of Kristen and my complete admiration for what you are doing. Sincely, Faye Adams I am a member of a relationship violence prevention group at UMBC. I am 61 years old–not a student–so I have a different perspective, perhaps, than the younger men and women here. I have learned a lot from the students in the group including the idea of digital “control”. This was news to me as it was to you. It is hard for each preceding generation to fathom the next in some ways.
I want to send my sincere condolences for the loss of Kristen and my complete admiration for what you are doing.
Sincely, Faye Adams

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