National Foundation of Women Legislators
LABMF President Ann Burke attended the Nat. Foundation of Women Legislators Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. She spoke at a luncheon sponsored by Liz Claiborne Inc, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Verizon Foundation.
The theme was “The Power of Partnerships: Taking a Stand Against Teen Dating Abuse”. Ann spoke about the work of LABMF, the Love is Not Abuse Coalition which she and her husband, Chris, co-founded with Liz Claiborne Inc, the importance of partnerships in promoting prevention of DV through dating violence education, and introduced Bobbi Sudberry from AZ, whose daughter was murdered by an ex-boyfriend in 2008. Read Ann Burke’s speech
Other speakers were MN Sec of State Mark Ritchie; Kristin Schubert, Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Rose Kirk, President of Verizon Foundation ; Bobbi Sudberry, President Kaity’s Way (Bobbi’s daughter was murdered in 2008); Amy Terpeluk of Ruder Finn & Liz Claiborne Inc ; Susan Carbon, Director, Office of Violence Against Women, US Dept of Justice, and Congressman Ron Paul.
This is the third year that Ann has spoken at this conference, finding it rewarding both professionally and personally. She has had the opportunity to meet numerous state legislators and well as national figures who all work in their own capacity to eliminate dating and domestic violence.
Ann Burke, LABMF; Robin Read, CEO NFWL, Bobbi Sudberry, Kaitys Way
Robin Read, CEO, NFWL & US Sen. Chuck Grassley, (IA)
State Sen. Boucher (CT)
Co-sponsored CT HB 5315 requiring tdv training for teachers
Kristin Schubert, Robt Wood Johnson Foundation; Ann Burke, LABMF; Rose Kirk, Verizon Foundation
RWJF sponsors 10 Start Strong Sites; Verizons documentary “Amy’s Story” excellent resource
Ann Burke, LABMF; Amy Terpeluk, Ruder Finn, & Liz Claiborne Inc; Bobbi Sudberry, Kaity’s Way
Ann & husband, Chris, co-founded Love Is Not Abuse Coalition w. Liz Claiborne Inc
Kimberly Matulonis and Laura Hampikian (tdv victim), Start Strong Idaho
Laura, a college student, a survivor of dating abuse at age 14
Ann Burke, LABMF; St. Sen. Linda Gray (AZ), and Bobbi Sudberry, Kaity’s Way
Bobbi’s 17 yo daughter Kaity was murdered in 2008; together with
St Sen Gray they work to pass dv legislation in AZ
Robin Read and her husband, Sam Brunelli
Robin & Sam are gracious & dedicated to making change
Mary Wilson, original founder of The Supremes and St. Sen. Harrell (FL)
Mary is a survivor of dv & St Sen Harrell co-sponsored dv legislation in FL
Rev. Jesse Jackson
US VP Joe Biden via video
Sponsored the Violence Against Women Act
St. Rep. Mia Jones (FL)
Rep Jones sponsored dv education legislation in FL (Lindsay Ann Burke Act)
St. Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (NH) and St. Sen. SwatiDandekar (IA)
Rep Katsakiores sponsored a Dating Violence Resolution in NH
Susan Carbon, Director of Office of Violence Against Women, US Dept. of Justice
US Cong Ron Paul (TX)
Mark Ritchie, Sec of State (MN)
Mark is a supporter of dating violence education
Teen Dating Violence
Dating violence, like domestic violence, is a pattern of controlling, and abusive behaviors of one person over another within a romantic relationship. It can include verbal, emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse. It can occur in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. It knows no boundaries and crosses all lines of race, socio-economic status, etc.
It CAN happen to ANYONE.