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Illustration by Jocelyn Tsaih for SELF article

 

Laura’s House Legal Director, Adam Dodge, featured in SELF and participating in the discussion of ‘Revenge Porn’ and the role it plays in domestic violence cases. Below is an excerpt:

 

The agony of having your private photos made public.

The email looked like spam. It came from an anonymous address, and Ali*, 22, thought it surely meant nothing. But she clicked on it just to be sure. The email told her not to panic, but there were nude pictures of her on the internet. She frantically scrolled to see two links at the bottom of the email—one to a Tumblr page and one to a Flickr page. She clicked. Staring back at her on the sites: her own face, and the nude photos she’d sent her ex-boyfriend during their four-year relationship. The images she entrusted him to keep private were now uploaded publicly for more than 3 billion internet users to see. She panicked.

It takes four clicks on Facebook to upload a photo—less time than it might take someone to inhale and exhale. That's how quick and easy it is to share an explicit image of a person without his or her consent, maliciously robbing them of their privacy and turning their nude images into a form of internet pornography.

You've probably heard of revenge porn before, a term often used to refer to a type of online abuse known as nonconsensual pornography. Sometimes the perpetrators are strangers. Hackers made headlines in 2014 when they stole intimate images of actresses, including Jennifer Lawrence, and leaked them online. Often, the abusers are significant others, trusted individuals who use sensitive images as a way to harass past or current partners. Such was the case with Mischa Barton, whose ex-boyfriend allegedly filmed them having sex without her knowledge, via a hidden camera, and then tried to sell the video. Many women, like Ali, take and share personal photos with their partners, only to have those pictures used against them later as a means to intimidate, threaten, and assert control. Though it may not seem like it at first blush, revenge porn is an increasingly common form of domestic violence—one that can have a serious impact on a victim's mental health.

 

 

 

 


Ladera Sports Center and H.E.A.R.T. flyer

 

Laura's House is proud to partner with the Ladera Ranch Sports Center on a H.E.A.R.T. Program Fundraising Campaign throughout the Month of March and H.E.A.R.T.

Join us for a special interactive H.E.A.R.T. Workshop to discuss the prevention of teen dating abuse and bullying.

When: Thursday, March 23rd from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Where: Ladera Sports Center 2 Terrace Road, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 325-6080

Who: Everyone age 12 and over is welcome

Why: Each year, nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a boyfriend or girlfriend. We can help prevent violence by educating ourselves about healthy relationships and appropriate conflict resolution skills.

We will also raffle off Cinepolis and iTunes gift cards, and Disney 1-day Park Hopper passes. Every attendee will receive a raffle ticket.

 

 

 

 


Brighter Futures Luncheon 2017

Posted on March 1, 2017

Brighter Futures Luncheon and Laura's House

 

We are excited to host our 2nd Annual "Brighter Futures” Luncheon Friday, April 28, 2017 at 11am at the beautiful Balboa Bay Resort. The event promises to be a beautiful gathering highlighting the vital work that is being done in our community to assist survivors of domestic violence. The event will feature a reception, luncheon, keynote speaker and exclusive opportunity drawing. Table Hostesses are encouraged to gather a group of 10 and will have the opportunity to decorate and personalize their tables to showcase their talents and prominent local designers will participate in showcasing their unique designs at Sponsor level tables. During our program we will be presenting our 'Brighter Futures Awards', honoring a very special individual/group, who has demonstrated their passion for spreading awareness about domestic violence to youth and serving as a wonderful ambassador for Laura’s House. We hope you will join us for this Lunch & Learn event!

 

View Hostess Handbook | View Sponsorship Opportunities | View Full Invite

 

 

 


New Laura's House H.E.A.R.T. Program Brochure

Posted on February 10, 2017

H.E.A.R.T. Program Brochure



Check out our new Laura's House H.E.A.R.T. Program Brochure, with comprehensive information and resources for youth about healthy relationships, teen dating abuse and how to get help!

View the Brochure

 

 


KOST 103.5 FM's The Sunday Journal

Posted on January 29, 2017

KOST 103.5 FM's public service show, The Sunday Journal, invited Laura's House for an on air interview with host Kari Steele. The program informs, educates and motivates individuals in our community and the segment aired Sunday Jan. 29th at 6:30AM.

Below is from KOST 103.5 FM's The Sunday Journal,. View the PDF version here.

 

Please join Kari Steele this Sunday as she sits down with Margaret Bayston from Laura's House!

The mission of Laura’s House is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space to empower individuals and families affected by abuse. For more than 20 years, Laura’s House has served those whose lives have been affected by domestic violence. Over the past two decades, Laura’s House has provided shelter and support services to more than 4,000 battered women and children and counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to nearly 50,000 people.

You can call their hotline at (866) 498-1511. Check out their site here!

Listen to the interview below: