<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Benefits &amp; Fundraisers @ desertlightjournal.blog-city.com</title><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/</link><description>(Benefits &amp; Fundraisers) </description><copyright>Copyright 2008 desertlightjournal.blog-city.com</copyright><generator></generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:19:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Benefits &amp; Fundraisers @ desertlightjournal.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>What’s Wrong with Mainstream Reporting on Domestic Violence</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/whats_wrong_with_mainstream_reporting_on_domestic_violence.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/whats_wrong_with_mainstream_reporting_on_domestic_violence.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2005 14:31:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=whats%5Fwrong%5Fwith%5Fmainstream%5Freporting%5Fon%5Fdomestic%5Fviolence</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Last October, I tracked hundreds of stories in the US media relating to Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Out of all those, maybe a dozen represented factual reporting with any attempt at objectivity. Mostly the public was subjected to the same base]]></description><category>october</category><category>awareness month</category><category>media</category><category>domestic violence</category><category>domestic violence awareness</category></item><item><title>What is Domestic Violence? -- Your DV is not their DV</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/what_is_domestic_violence__your_dv_is_not_their_dv.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/what_is_domestic_violence__your_dv_is_not_their_dv.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2005 08:58:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=what%5Fis%5Fdomestic%5Fviolence%5F%5Fyour%5Fdv%5Fis%5Fnot%5Ftheir%5Fdv</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Commentary by Trudy W. SchuettWhat do you think of when you hear the term “domestic violence”? If the term provokes an image of a big, nasty man pummeling a defenseless woman you’re in the majority, but like the rest of the majority, you’d be]]></description><category>october</category><category>human rights</category><category>domestic violence</category></item><item><title>It’s not too early to prepare for DV Ignorance Month!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/its_not_too_early_to_prepare_for_dv_ignorance_month.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/its_not_too_early_to_prepare_for_dv_ignorance_month.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2005 10:36:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=its%5Fnot%5Ftoo%5Fearly%5Fto%5Fprepare%5Ffor%5Fdv%5Fignorance%5Fmonth</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Feminist groups all over the country are planning fundraisers for October as always. I’m already seeing press releases for events of all kinds that express their ignorance of the problem, and promote the same ignorance to the general public.These e]]></description><category>human rights</category><category>domestic violence</category></item><item><title>FUNDING KATRINA RELIEF - with 5 Billion VAWA Pork Dollars</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/funding_katrina_relief__with_vawa_pork_dollars.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/funding_katrina_relief__with_vawa_pork_dollars.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=funding%5Fkatrina%5Frelief%5F%5Fwith%5Fvawa%5Fpork%5Fdollars</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Instapundit is discussing ways to make cutbacks of unnecessary programs to  aid Katrina relief. I'd like to add one more big pork barrel.  To add your own, see NZ Bear's effort here.]]></description><category>vawa</category><category>domestic violence</category><category>disaster relief</category><category>porkbusters</category><category>katrina</category></item><item><title>Radio station forced to donate to org that doesn&apos;t recognize female violence potential</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/radio_station_forced_to_donate_to_org_that_doesnt_recognize_.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/radio_station_forced_to_donate_to_org_that_doesnt_recognize_.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2005 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=radio%5Fstation%5Fforced%5Fto%5Fdonate%5Fto%5Forg%5Fthat%5Fdoesnt%5Frecognize%5F</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A New York radio station is being fined and will have to promote the programs of a women's shelter after the NY Attorney General decided a promo campaign the station was running was excessively violent. But wait...Women's shelters don't recognize tha]]></description><category>domesticviolence</category></item><item><title>Chicago Post Office Invites Community to Join Fight Against Domestic Violence</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/chicago_post_office_invites_community_to_join_fight_against_.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/chicago_post_office_invites_community_to_join_fight_against_.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2005 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=chicago%5Fpost%5Foffice%5Finvites%5Fcommunity%5Fto%5Fjoin%5Ffight%5Fagainst%5F</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A heart-wrenching image of a distraught woman drawn by a child artist is the focal point of the U.S. postage stamp that raises funds for domestic violence programs and increases awareness about this important social is]]></description></item><item><title>NDVH wants $38 per call</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/ndvh_wants_38_per_call.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/ndvh_wants_38_per_call.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=ndvh%5Fwants%5F38%5Fper%5Fcall</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A little-known detail of VAWA 2005 legislation is the five million dollars it would provide the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Added to the million from the separate legislation introduced by John Conyers, and the $900,000 in funding asked for i]]></description><category>technology</category><category>ndvh</category><category>government waste</category><category>vawa</category><category>gis</category><category>domestic violence</category></item><item><title>Heads up, Washington State!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/heads_up_washington_state.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/heads_up_washington_state.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2005 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=heads%5Fup%5Fwashington%5Fstate</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[WSCADV sponsors this event, performed by Praxis International of Duluth.  It will be held July 28 &amp; 29 in Yakima, WA.http://www.praxisinternational.org/contact_frame.htmlhttp://www.praxisinternational.org/Praxis International is a major VAWA gra]]></description></item><item><title>The Truth About Domestic Violence Programs</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/the_truth_about_domestic_violence_programs.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/the_truth_about_domestic_violence_programs.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2005 13:49:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=the%5Ftruth%5Fabout%5Fdomestic%5Fviolence%5Fprograms</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[If you think the over 4000 programs supported by your tax dollars are helping women who are victims of domestic violence, think again. These are the women who are not considered deserving of services:Women with male children over the age of 12Women w]]></description></item><item><title>Call to Action – does the Tech Community know what it is supporting?</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/call_to_action__does_the_tech_community_know_what_it_is_supporting.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/call_to_action__does_the_tech_community_know_what_it_is_supporting.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=call%5Fto%5Faction%5F%5Fdoes%5Fthe%5Ftech%5Fcommunity%5Fknow%5Fwhat%5Fit%5Fis%5Fsupporting</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The National Domestic Violence hotline is asking for millions of dollars in both donations from a number of tech companies and federal funding through HR 696. They are asking for a complex and highly technical system in order to, as the press release]]></description></item><item><title>Here&apos;s the Scoop on the San Diego Protest - 5/13/05</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/heres_the_scoop_on_the_san_diego_protest__51305.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/heres_the_scoop_on_the_san_diego_protest__51305.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2005 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=heres%5Fthe%5Fscoop%5Fon%5Fthe%5Fsan%5Fdiego%5Fprotest%5F%5F51305</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hi All,Hope I remember everything...As you know we were protesting at the San Diego Domestic Violence Council's annual fundraising event, for a host of issues involving representatives from several organizations.We had over 60 people that said they w]]></description></item><item><title>In a World of Bloggers, Foundations Can Expect More Scrutiny</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/in_a_world_of_bloggers_foundations_can_expect_more_scrutiny.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/in_a_world_of_bloggers_foundations_can_expect_more_scrutiny.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2005 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=in%5Fa%5Fworld%5Fof%5Fbloggers%5Ffoundations%5Fcan%5Fexpect%5Fmore%5Fscrutiny</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This article at Philanthropy.com reinforces what I've been saying about the new transparency and accountablility revealing the agendas of the current shelter system.  True, it is specfically about the foundations who fund various agencies, but this]]></description></item><item><title>Snail a dollar!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/snail_a_dollar.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/snail_a_dollar.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=snail%5Fa%5Fdollar</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever wanted to help out a good charity, but your means aren’t such that you can afford to send a big donation, this campaign is for you!Just put a 1 dollar bill in a card or note (or even a blank sheet of paper) and mail it to Domestic]]></description></item><item><title>Tell us your Story!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/tell_us_your_story.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/tell_us_your_story.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=tell%5Fus%5Fyour%5Fstory</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The DesertLight Journal is gathering material for a book to be published later this year on domestic violence. This book will focus on the currently underserved people affected – the male victims, female abusers, serial victims, and those addicted]]></description></item><item><title>Florida AG Announce Training Program Focusing On Life-Saving Potential of Technology</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/florida_ag_announce_training_program_focusing_on_lifesaving_potential_of_technology.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/florida_ag_announce_training_program_focusing_on_lifesaving_potential_of_technology.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=florida%5Fag%5Fannounce%5Ftraining%5Fprogram%5Ffocusing%5Fon%5Flifesaving%5Fpotential%5Fof%5Ftechnology</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Note: the DV orgs mentioned limit services to women only. If you live in Florida, you may want to ask your AG why he is interested in saving the lives of only some of the residents of Florida!  -- TWSAttorney General Crist to Announce Training Progr]]></description></item><item><title>Another Women&apos;s Only Org Claims to Want an End to Domestic Violence</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/another_womens_only_org_claims_to_want_an_end_to_domestic_violence.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/another_womens_only_org_claims_to_want_an_end_to_domestic_violence.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=another%5Fwomens%5Fonly%5Forg%5Fclaims%5Fto%5Fwant%5Fan%5Fend%5Fto%5Fdomestic%5Fviolence</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCEActually, all they really want is to keep that funding coming! Government-sponsored hate - now that's a concept!The NNEDV works proactively on Capitol Hill to ensure that the voices of battered women and their]]></description></item><item><title>The face of domestic violence</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/the_face_of_domestic_violence.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/the_face_of_domestic_violence.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=the%5Fface%5Fof%5Fdomestic%5Fviolence</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Khristine Elliott The Enquirer John Bontempo of Battle Creek always carries several wallet-sized cards featuring color photos of his youngest daughter, Jenny, in his pocket.One side of the card shows Jennifer Bontempo-England, a former Battle Creek r]]></description></item><item><title>Big &amp; Rich raising awareness about domestic violence</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/big__rich_raising_awareness_about_domestic_violence.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/big__rich_raising_awareness_about_domestic_violence.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=big%5F%5Frich%5Fraising%5Fawareness%5Fabout%5Fdomestic%5Fviolence</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[By Neil HaislopNet Music Countdown NASHVILLE, TN Tuesday Jan.11.2005 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Big &amp; Rich is joining forces with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to raise awareness about the serious problem of domestic violence a]]></description></item><item><title>Shelter for women wins boost from federal grant</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/shelter_for_women_wins_boost_from_federal_grant.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/shelter_for_women_wins_boost_from_federal_grant.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2004 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=shelter%5Ffor%5Fwomen%5Fwins%5Fboost%5Ffrom%5Ffederal%5Fgrant</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[By JOHN SULLIVAN of the Tribune’s staff Published Monday, December 13, 2004Almost three years ago, Lanell Younger-Jackson and her four boys took refuge at The Shelter, a safe haven in Columbia for battered and abused women. Now, thanks to a $247, 9]]></description></item><item><title>Riley awards funds to battle domestic violence</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/riley_awards_funds_to_battle_domestic_violence.htm</guid><link>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/riley_awards_funds_to_battle_domestic_violence.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://desertlightjournal.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=riley%5Fawards%5Ffunds%5Fto%5Fbattle%5Fdomestic%5Fviolence</comments><dc:creator>Trudy W. Schuett</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[http://www.cleburnenews.com/news/2004/cn-local-1209-0-4l09o3425.htm12-09-2004 Gov. Bob Riley has awarded a total of $976,761 to battle domestic violence and aid victims in Cleburne and surrounding counties.Of the total, $882.893 will ensure that serv]]></description></item></channel></rss>