News
It's Time To Talk Day
December 3, 2009:
The Nicole Brown Foundation is participating in Liz Claiborne Inc's sixth annual It's Time to Talk Day, a day dedicated to ensuring that Americans speak-up about a subject that most people simply prefer not to discuss–domestic violence. It's Time to Talk Day events will be held nationwide, including at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC with Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Denise Ballester, Executive Director, will be participating in a “Talk Radio Row” on domestic violence at Liz Claiborne headquarters in New York. Major partners for this year's event include The Department of Justice, CBS Evening News, REDBOOK, Seventeen, DoSomething.org, one, MTV, the Joyful Heart Foundation, Talkers Magazine and Talk Radio News Service. For more information visit www.loveisnotabuse.com
Denise Brown on Larry King Live
November 6, 2009:
Denise Brown will appear on Larry King Live Friday, November 6 at 6:00 pm. www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/larry.king.live/
Rihanna on Good Morning America
November 5, 2009:
Rihanna will appear on Good Morning America Thursday, November 5—it is a taped interview regarding her ordeal with Chris Brown in February. Rihanna is now willing to talk about domestic violence. www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/
NBF Chosen as Recipient of Walk it Out Fundraisers, Inc.
September 26, 2009:
The Nicole Brown Foundation is very excited to be included as one of the recipients of Walk it Out Fundraisers, Inc. This is their first annual walk to increase awareness and help raise funds for various social needs. Danielle Pierre and Tim Pina will begin the walk on Saturday, September 26, 2009 in San Francisco and it is scheduled to end in San Diego on October 25, 2009. The exact starting point location is to be determined.
This particular walk is to support domestic violence and homelessness. So many women and children are left homeless due to domestic violence, and our current economy situation has increased the amount of people that are homeless.
Danielle and Tim are planning to walk approximately 20 miles per day until they reach their destination. The walk is approximately 530 miles and no two individuals have ever taken on this feat in California.
Please join us in supporting and contributing to their enormous effort! You can learn more and follow their trek by clicking on www.walkitoutfundraisers.com.
Sin by Silence DVD
September 14, 2009:
Sin by Silence is an emotionally packed documentary that tells the personal and shocking stories of women convicted for killing their abusive husbands. Yet, despite the prison walls, these women have learned from their past and advocate for a future free from domestic violence.
www.sinbysilence.com/
NBF to Meet with White House Advisor
September 10, 2009:
Denise Brown and Denise Ballester will meet with Ms. Lynn Rosenthal, the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. This is a newly created position at the White House dedicated specifically to advise the President and Vice President on domestic violence and sexual assault issues. Ms. Rosenthal is one of the nation's foremost experts in domestic violence policy. She has worked at local, state and national levels to create an environment where violence against women is not ignored and perpetrators are held accountable.
NBF Chosen to Attend Conference
September 9, 2009:
The Nicole Brown Foundation had accepted an invitation from the US Department of Justice and the Office of Justice Programs to attend a conference in Washington, DC. One of the goals of this meeting is to share the Administration's vision and priorities around criminal and juvenile justice. Foundations with a broad-range of justice related topics will be in attendance.