Straying from the science fiction and conspiracy theory topics that dominated their debut, JMT adopted a more rugged, hardcore style with Violent by Design, mixing their past metaphysical content with violent lyrics. Their new unrelenting style gained them a large new underground following, but at the same time drew significant criticism, largely due to the album's intense violence, and controversial anti-Christian and homophobic[12] lyrical content. Due to this, Allmusic writer Dean Carlson stated that the group was "well-versed in contradictions", but also praised the group's unique style, stating, "They know how to intimidate without gangsta pretensions and they know how to create menace without losing sight of humor or clarity."[13] While Carlson had mixed feelings on the album, AMG writer Joshua Glazer referred to it as a classic.[14] RapReviews.com writer Steve 'Flash' Juon said that the album's graphic lyrics would "turn some people off", and like Carlson, went on to compliment the rapper's style, stating, "Paz and Jus can definitely flow, and they have essentially invented a new rapping style." Juon ultimately praised the album, saying:
Creating protective community environments where young people live and play is necessary to help reduce youth violence. Some environmental features are linked to violence and crime. These features can include the physical design of a space, the number of people in the space, and how the space is being cared for and used.
Violence By Design
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is an approach that focuses on improving the design of the built environment to help reduce opportunities for disputes and violence and promote positive behavior.
The New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) is partnering with Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to celebrate 30 years of responding to domestic violence in New York State by redesigning their custom license plate to end domestic violence.
OPDV is asking the public to weigh in and vote on one of three new license plate designs that reflect New York State's dedication to making domestic and sexual violence services more survivor-centered, trauma-Informed, and culturally responsive. The winning license plate will be announced and made available in October 2022 in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
These designs reflect the strength and resilience of survivors and the commitment New York State makes to support them. OPDV hopes the license plate chosen will raise awareness of the issue of domestic violence and serve as a platform for individuals to show solidarity with survivors.
For the first half of class on Thursday, our class merged with the class down the hall, Violence by Design, to partake in a discussion that I found truly productive and enlightening about violence and culture. Overtly, the two classes could not be more different in the application of violence to class material. Even though we study a brutal medium in Videogames, we try to avoid the topic of violence in gaming. Yes, there is violence in videogames, but that does not mean that a gamer will go out and shoot somebody; there are plenty of other social and mental reasons why that might occur. Too often society blames videogames. On the other hand, Violence by Design confronts problem of violence everyday in class.
But the discussion quickly extended beyond an examination of the film. From there, the we naturally flowed to topics that have been present in both classrooms. We considered the relationship between drone warfare and videogames, lack of physical consequences, and most interestingly mediation. From my understanding, Violence by Design, a Dance/Drama class taught by Marie Davis-Green, uses meditation as a class exercise to attempt to find a peace within oneself away from violence and technology. When Marie brought this concept up, one girl in the class began to argue that vidoegames can be a form of meditation. Especially after taking this class, I never would have drawn a parallel between the two outlets. However, the more she discussed her expereince with meditation the more I realized how similar videogames and mediation might be. The student maintained that the focus necessary for videogames is also necessary to meditate: your mind needs to be centered on one, specific task. I have always considered mediation as a form of stress-relief, and my personal experience with videogames has been anything but. When I offered this opinion, the girl countered with the fact that mediation can be very stressful, especially when you begin the practice. These two activities carry such conflicting social connotations, but in actuality they share many characteristics. Not everyone in the class agreed with this opinion, but I found it incredibly enlightening to draw similarities between activities I regard as so different.
An impromptu and totally voluntary discussion about the merging of the two classes immediately commenced after Violence by Design left our classroom. Some people, like myself, throughly enjoyed the conjunction of the classes. Others thought that it had a distinctly anti-videogame vibe, which some found alienating. Marie was critical of violence represented in videogames, yes, but she was critical of violence in culture as a whole. What I think what was most significant about the convergence of the classes was not the positions that individuals or teahcers took, but that the fact that it fostered discussions that extended beyond class time.
Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, in partnership with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, today announced a contest for New Yorkers to vote on a new custom state license plate. In honor of OPDV's 30th anniversary, the three designs reflect the strength and resilience of survivors and the commitment New York State makes to support them. The winning license plate will be announced in October 2022 in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing awareness and sparking conversations about gender-based violence.
"In New York, there is no place for violence, and that undoubtedly includes mental, physical, and emotional domestic violence," Governor Hochul said. "Survivors are the strongest among us, and as we celebrate OPDV's anniversary we remember how far we've come and the work still to be done in eradicating this abhorrent violence. My administration will never stop advocating for victims of violence and I encourage New Yorkers to show their support by voting for their favorite commemorative plate."
For the past 30 years, the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence has remained the country's only Cabinet level agency dedicated to the issue of gender-based violence. The agency's mission is to improve New York State's response to and prevention of domestic and sexual violence with the goal of enhancing the safety of all New Yorkers in their intimate relationships through policy, programming, and public awareness.
Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Executive Director Kelli Owens said, "What survivors of domestic and sexual violence need has expanded greatly over the last 30 years, but services have not kept up to meet these ever-evolving needs. On OPDV's 30th anniversary, Governor Hochul is directing OPDV to transform the domestic and sexual violence service delivery system to be more survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. Voting for the new "End Domestic Violence" license plate design is how any New Yorker can show their support and help end gender-based violence in New York."
Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder said, "We are proud to offer New Yorkers this opportunity to select a new license plate that will strengthen our message to end domestic violence and that will offer support to survivors. A portion of the proceeds goes directly to support domestic violence awareness initiatives."
In October, the chosen license plate can be ordered from the DMV website or your local DMV location. Revenue from the plates will support OPDV's continued work to end gender-based violence through programming and public awareness. Vote for this year's OPDV license plate design here.
According to a report published by The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey in 2017, one in four women are sexually assaulted, physically assaulted and/or stalked by an intimate partner. According to the same survey, these women feel fearful, unsafe and show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Supportive housing, in the form of domestic violence shelters, provide these women with a physical environment to combat their situation and to promote their future independence (Pable, 2013, p. 269; Phenice, L. & Griffore, R., 2013). Environmental factors can have an impact on women's psychological sense of safety in this time of transition (Mills, 1996, p. 263; Wells, 2007, p. 75; Pable, 2012, p. 9). The environment also plays a role in the perception of connection or separation from public life and their ability to have a sense of community (Kemp, 2001; Nemiroff, Aubrey, & Klodawsky, 2011, p. 1004-1005). There are noted strategies for designing for a sense of security (Valentine, 1990; Rutledge, n.d.; ArchDaily, 2018), but there is limited documented evidence how users of these spaces perceive their effectiveness. These questions are explored through a current research project that includes an in-depth literature review and focused interviews with staff members associated with crisis centers as well as professionals in related fields to determine environmental factors and their effectiveness. The intention of the literature review and the qualitative method of research is to better inform designers of issues associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) and how to design for their empowerment. 2ff7e9595c
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