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First impressions matter. Take a moment for a warm greeting. Legislators meet with a lot of people. Make sure to introduce yourself and share your connection to the district (where… [ Read More ]

Ridesharing use is on the rise. But so are reports of sexual misconduct victimizing rideshare passengers. MCEDSV believes that ending sexual violence requires both prevention through education and awareness, as… [ Read More ]

Welcome to Detroit, host city for this year’s Facing Race Conference. The Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence (MCEDSV) is excited to see the diverse group of this… [ Read More ]

Thanksgiving has become a full week of events. On Friendsgiving Wednesday, once the kids and pets are cozy in their rooms, I take time to catch up with old friends… [ Read More ]

Michigan judge gives a convicted rapist joint custody of child conceived by rape.

Joint custody has not been shown to have a positive impact on children when it is not voluntarily agreed to by the parents. The research often used to support joint… [ Read More ]

On June 20, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee passed an amended version of HB 4691 (view HERE). The Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCEDSV) continues to have serious… [ Read More ]

Earlier this year, HB 4691(H2) passed  the Michigan House Judiciary Committee and was sent to the House floor. It is critical that legislators understand that this bill would create a… [ Read More ]

Joint custody is not right for every family. This “one size fits all” approach to resolving the often difficult issue of child custody cases will not serve the interests of… [ Read More ]

The Detroit News recently published the opinion piece “Roll Back the Title IX Madness.” Its author explained that he and his male classmates lived in fear on campus of being… [ Read More ]