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8 Sep 2014

Author:
Matt Hammond, CBSHouston (USA)

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Groups React To Rice Release, Suspension

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As Ray Rice was released from his contract by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Monday, national advocate groups for victims of domestic violence were mixed in their reactions to the measures taken by the team and league...Chitra Panjabi, vice president of membership of the National Organization for Women, said she was pleased with the additional discipline but believes there are still questions needing answering about how the incident was handled initially...While dissolving Rice’s contract...and sidelining him...send a strong message about domestic violence, Panjabi said, that the team and league took so long to do it speaks to the contrary...Ruth Glenn...of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence said she was encouraged by the steps taken by the NFL and Ravens...and said she believes they can be a part of a real cultural shift among owners, executives, coaches and players on issues of violence against women.

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