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Survivors of Mediterranean rescue say about 60 people died on the trip from Libya, aid group reports
Read full article: Survivors of Mediterranean rescue say about 60 people died on the trip from Libya, aid group reportsA humanitarian rescue group says survivors aboard a deflating rubber dinghy rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea have reported that some 60 people who departed Libya with them more than a week ago perished during the journey.
Sending love from Oxford to Uvalde: Students visit Texas to support other school shooting survivors
Read full article: Sending love from Oxford to Uvalde: Students visit Texas to support other school shooting survivorsAhead of the one-year anniversary of the Oxford High School shooting, survivors showed their support to other victims of school shootings across the country.
Backlog of 11K untested Detroit rape kits from 1984 to 2009 have been fully tested
Read full article: Backlog of 11K untested Detroit rape kits from 1984 to 2009 have been fully testedMore than 11,000 rape kits done for Detroit sexual assault survivors between 1984 through 2009 now have the opportunity to receive information from the evidence that has been discovered within their kits.
Columbine survivors share experiences, messages of hope as Oxford students return to high school
Read full article: Columbine survivors share experiences, messages of hope as Oxford students return to high schoolLocal 4's Nick Monacelli visited with survivors of the 1999 Columbine massacre to hear their experiences and advice as Oxford students return to their high school for the first time since the Nov. 30 mass shooting.
‘From scrap to splendor’: Mend On The Move in Detroit helps empower survivors of abuse
Read full article: ‘From scrap to splendor’: Mend On The Move in Detroit helps empower survivors of abuseMend On The Move takes old auto parks and turns it into beautiful pieces of jewelry -- and in doing so they help lift up survivors of abuse.
Dozens of U-M students stage walkout in protest of university’s environmental, sexual misconduct policies
Read full article: Dozens of U-M students stage walkout in protest of university’s environmental, sexual misconduct policiesStudents participated in a walkout on Friday demanding transparency and accountability from U-M officials on matters involving the climate and sexual misconduct.
Anderson survivor Jon Vaughn announces run for University of Michigan regent
Read full article: Anderson survivor Jon Vaughn announces run for University of Michigan regentFormer star Wolverine running back and Dr. Robert Anderson Survivor, Jon Vaughn, announced he will run for the U-M Board of Regents in 2022.
HAVEN Resilience Gala returns in-person, raising awareness for intimate partner violence and sexual assault
Read full article: HAVEN Resilience Gala returns in-person, raising awareness for intimate partner violence and sexual assaultFor the past 46 years, HAVEN of Oakland County has been a refuge for survivors facing intimate partner violence and sexual assault. During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, these survivors and their families needed the support of HAVEN more than ever.
Boy Scouts of America abuse investigation: Michigan AG Nessel asks victims to come forward
Read full article: Boy Scouts of America abuse investigation: Michigan AG Nessel asks victims to come forwardAs victims continue to file civil suits against the Boy Scouts of America, saying they were sexually assaulted, the state of Michigan continues to come up as the location of where the abuse took place.
Michigan AG asks survivors to report abuse from Boy Scouts of America amid investigation
Read full article: Michigan AG asks survivors to report abuse from Boy Scouts of America amid investigationMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again asking the public to report any sexual abuse carried out by members of the Boy Scouts of America amid an ongoing investigation.
Ann Arbor to temporarily close streets Thursday evening for Take Back the Night event
Read full article: Ann Arbor to temporarily close streets Thursday evening for Take Back the Night eventSeveral streets in downtown Ann Arbor will temporarily close between 8-9 p.m. to make way for the 43rd annual Take Back the Night Ann Arbor rally and march.
43rd annual rally against sexual violence returns April 1 in Ann Arbor
Read full article: 43rd annual rally against sexual violence returns April 1 in Ann ArborStudents march at the 38th annual Take Back the Night Ann Arbor on April 6, 2016 (Photo: Ruby Wallah)ANN ARBOR – The 43rd annual Take Back the Night Ann Arbor rally and march will take place this year on April 1 on the Diag at the University of Michigan. The annual event is focused on raising awareness of sexual violence and supporting survivors. TBTN Ann Arbor masks will be available at no cost. TBTN Ann Arbor T-shirts can be purchased ahead of time at http://tbtnannarbor.org/store. Following the rally, organizers will lead attendees on a march through the streets of Ann Arbor.
Man hospitalized for 44 days with COVID-19 shares story as Michigan case numbers rise again
Read full article: Man hospitalized for 44 days with COVID-19 shares story as Michigan case numbers rise againHe said, ‘You know, you’re huffing and puffing. Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s what to know todayOver the next week, Florka’s symptoms worsened, so he went to the hospital. They’re ripping my clothes off, scrubbing me down.”He spent the next 44 days in the hospital battling COVID-19. Let my wife know to collect my pension,’ you know. I’m going to the ventilator.
Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘Don’t let anyone say you’re too young, because it can happen to anyone’
Read full article: Breast cancer survivors tell all: ‘Don’t let anyone say you’re too young, because it can happen to anyone’For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?
Michigan sextortion survivors speak out in community webinar
Read full article: Michigan sextortion survivors speak out in community webinarThe problem is that predators are too, and experts are warning parents about the dangers of online predators. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit held a webinar Friday with sextortion survivors, their parents, experts and law enforcement officials. “Sextortion” is a type of online child exploitation. Blockers and filters are another way to prevent your child from harmful content and predators lurking online. It’s the predator’s fault, but we always have to make sure that’s always perfectly known,” Schneider said.