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Stop Signs - A treasure trove of useful, practical insights.

Stop Signs - A treasure trove of useful, practical insights.

STOP SIGNS by Lynn Fairweather VPA Bookstore About the book: Most abusers display warning signs that intelligent women miss—mostly because the majority of women have not been trained to recognize them. In this groundbreaking book, Lynn Fairweather—an expert in the field of intimate partner violence response and prevention—provides women with the information they need to recognize dangerous men before they become victims of abuse. Educational and empowering, Stop Signs expos

Captain Bob Martin presenting with Dr. Jim McGee at the Medical College of Wisconsin 11/5-11/6

Captain Bob Martin presenting with Dr. Jim McGee at the Medical College of Wisconsin 11/5-11/6

Captain Bob Martin is presenting as a guest lecturer at the Medical College of Wisconsin on November 5th and 6th, 2015 with Dr. Jim McGee. If you would like to schedule Capt. Bob Martin to present at your organization's next event or to schedule a training, contact the VPA at speaking@vpahq.com Read more about Capt. Martin and his outstanding work in Violence Prevention and Threat Mangement here. #bobmartinevents #events

I love days when I learn more than I teach.

By Bob Martin Interesting day: Guest lectured at the University of Southern California's School of Sociology's DV class. Spent a fair amount of time discussing personal safety strategies and saying "no." No surprise I recommended IMPACT. Had lunch with Dr. CarolAnn Peterson and Floyd Norman then sat in on Floyd's presentation to a leadership class. Floyd started his very long career in - wait for it - 1956, and is still consulting with them. The first African-American to be h

Captain Bob Martin presenting at USC School of Social Work 01/27

Captain Bob Martin presenting at USC School of Social Work 01/27

Captain Bob Martin is presenting as a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California's School of Social Work on January 27th as part of their domestic violence course. If you would like to schedule Capt. Bob Martin to present at your organization's next event or to schedule a training, contact the VPA at speaking@vpahq.com Read more about Capt. Martin and his outstanding work in Violence Prevention and Threat Mangement here. #bobmartinevents

United sued after flight attendants fired for refusing to be on plane

United sued after flight attendants fired for refusing to be on plane

Photo: OSHA via USA Today Associated Press First Published: January 7th, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Thirteen flight attendants filed a federal complaint Wednesday against United Airlines saying they were fired for refusing to fly from San Francisco to Hong Kong on a plane with the words "BYE BYE" and a pair of faces scrawled on it, their attorneys said Wednesday. The flight attendants filed the whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor, saying the drawings inc