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Simon Made Her Mark Covering Abortion Wars

By Pamela Burke ● Arts & Culture ● May 1, 2008

After 16 years at the L.A. Times Stephanie Simon has just moved to the Wall Street Journal. Her up-close coverage of the abortion wars–one person and angle at a time–built a singular body of work in the archives of her former paper.

Nurse’s Aide Brings Fears of Police to Surface

By Pamela Burke ● Arts & Culture ● February 18, 2008

A spate of negative publicity raises the question of whether police are using excessive force against women. A nurse’s aide in Arizona, who faces a trial after being pulled over by an officer, says the issue is central to her own case.

Gateways to Safety Scarce for Navajo Women

By Pamela Burke ● Crime & Law ● December 12, 2006

A Navajo safe-house network for those fleeing domestic violence, two shelters and a new police training program put band-aids on what a local police officer calls an epidemic. Fifth in “Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses” series.

Arizona’s Urban Sprawl Stretches Shelter System

By Pamela Burke ● Crime & Law ● October 9, 2006

As urban sprawl pushes Phoenix and Tucson into previously rural counties, domestic violence shelters lag behind. Advocates say more funding is desperately needed. Second in “Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses” series.

Female Vets Come Home to Second War on Trauma

By Pamela Burke ● Politics ● May 28, 2006

Memorial Day offers time to remember U.S. casualties in Iraq and note that this war involves a historic number of women. Once home, many female survivors fight a second war against post-traumatic stress disorder. The VA is studying ways to help.

Asian Pacific Women Find New Refuges From Abuse

By Pamela Burke ● Uncategorized ● March 9, 2006

Asian and Pacific Islander immigrant women endure high rates of domestic abuse, and women in brokered marriages face special fears of deportation and destitution. A shelter in California and a new law on brokered marriages offer help.

Governor-in-Limbo Decides Battered Woman’s Fate

By Pamela Burke ● Politics ● September 8, 2003

UPDATE Sept. 11: The parole of Flozelle Woodmore–a battered woman incarcerated during the 1980s–was denied today by the governor of California.This story was filed when his decision was still pending.

Fit Calif. Moms Losing Custody to Abusive Dads

By Pamela Burke ● Crime & Law ● October 22, 2002

New statistics indicate California fathers with a history of child abuse, domestic violence or criminal behavior often have been granted visitation and sole custody of their children in contested cases.

Veteran Journalist Tracy Wood Takes Helm at Ms.

By Pamela Burke ● Uncategorized ● September 19, 2002

Tracy Wood, known for her tough investigative reporting, is determined to bring Ms. back stronger and newsier than ever. For this award-winning journalist, it’s the job of a lifetime.

An L.A. Former Inmate Opens her Home to Others

By Pamela Burke ● Uncategorized ● June 20, 2002

In South Central L.A., a former prisoner has created A New Way of Life Reentry Home for women leaving prison. A conference begins today that will detail how rare her efforts are and how exponentially the need for such aid has grown.

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