SHARON D. JOHNSON, PhDDrSharonDJohnson@gmail.comSisters of Sakhu: Does Dream Work Affect Black Women’s Mental Well-... December 27, 2015   Dear Leimert Park Neighbors, Friends, and Angel Donors, There are four (4) days left to the campaign for my independent research project, Sisters of Sakhu, crowdfunding now on Experiment.com through December 30, with a fund goal of $8,800. The project is currently 22% funded with $1,850 in pledges.   I’m writing a final appeal to all of you to consider supporting this research—which will take place in the area—with a contribution to >>>

China’s parliament has passed the country’s first law against domestic violence, tackling an issue often ignored to avoid bringing shame upon the family in traditional Chinese culture. The law prohibits any form of domestic violence, including psychological abuse, and helps streamline the process for obtaining restraining orders. According to the Communist party-run All-China Women’s Federation, about a quarter of all women have suffered violence in their marriage, though only 40,000 to 50,000 complaints are registered each year. Of the cases reported last year, almost 90% involved abuse >>>