The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
As a judge on the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”, Mary Murphy has never been accused of holding back her opinion or the details of her personal life. Now she is telling her full story. Murphy recently revealed that she has been keeping a secret for over 30 years. She is a survivor of domestic violence. Nine years of domestic violence to be exact.
What made Mary Murphy speak out about the …

Casey Corcoran is with the Boston Public Health Commission and is the Director of Start Strong Initiative, a Peer Leadership Group of Boston teenagers. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Chis Brown has an opportunity to be a powerful voice against dating violence. Six months after his violent attack on Rihanna, it has become clear that he has yet to find that voice. His first attempt was through an apology video released on his YouTube channel in early August. In …

The following piece was contributed by Casey Corcoran of the Boston Public Health Commission. Casey is the Director of Start Strong Initiative, a Peer Leadership Group of Boston teenagers. Casey is also the author of the shocking Boston Public Health Commission survey published in The Boston Globe , referred to in Amy Siskind’s MORE article, which revealed that almost half of Boston teens surveyed felt Rihanna was at fault for Chris Brown’s assault on her.
Just recently, Chris Brown released an apology video taking accountability for his actions …