The Women’s Council is asked regularly by local news media to comment on or explain events related to gender violence, women’s inequity and other issues. Following are some of these reports and interviews.

State Sen. London Lamar working to drastically decrease sexual assault kit testing time – Local Memphis 24

Local group offers resources, advocacy for women facing domestic violence – Fox 13 Memphis

Tennessee Funneling Resources to Eradicate Rape Kit Backlog – WVLT

Eliza Fletcher case highlights problem of rape kit backlog – News Nation Now

Local group offers resources, advocacy for women facing domestic violence – By FOX13Memphis.com News Staff

Midsouth women react to POTUS address – localmemphis.com

Organizations urge women to vote and vote early

Women’s Council executive director on progress of the rape kit task force

Executive Director Clubb reacts to increase in DV reports – Local 24

Coronavirus raises concerns about domestic violence, experts say – Daily Memphian

Local groups work to fight domestic violence in pandemic – News Channel 3

New information on Memphis native’s lawsuit accusing Antonio Brown of rape – published by Local Memphis I-Team, features Executive Director Clubb’s comments

Sexual assault survivor from Memphis attaches name to lawsuit against NFL player, Clubb interviewed

Council Director shares thoughts on resignation of Tennessee House Speaker’s Chief of Staff after inappropriate comments surface

Council Director reacts to rising local child sexual assault numbers

Clubb speaks for victims in OBGYN assault cases

Council Executive Clubb touts need for Safe At Home program on WMC-TV News

Power-of-voting event spotlights Sizzlin’ Women in 2018 – Tri-State Defender

Run Women Run Mixer Celebrates Women Running for Office – WMC Action News 5

Fox 13 Memphis reports on women attempting to lure people into sex trafficking, Council Director interviewed

Council Director comments on news of man’s arrest six months after date assault.

Memphis city leaders waiting on results of hundreds of back-logged rape kits – Fox 13

D. Clubb’s guest column — “Wanted, women to run” — published in The Commercial Appeal

Daily News reports on women as candidates forum at Rhodes

Local DA and Council Executive appear on Live@9 about women candidates

Council’s 7th annual “Walk a Mile” against abuse gets 24-News coverage

Council Director comments on #METOO trend about sexual assault

Council Director interviewed about rising domestic violence cases

Council urges County Commission to censure Commissioner Justin Ford

Council Director and daughter explain in op-ed piece why they are marching in D.C.

Women’s Council supports City and TBI joining to test more backlogged rape kits

Stalker’s motive said to be to instill ‘fear for life’

Clubb explains stalking should be considered a form of domestic violence

Cases in which officers’ training gave way to emotion

Memphis Says NO MORE marks first anniversary with campaign bus ads

Protesters call Memphis Says NO MORE campaign a coverup

Memphis Says NO MORE campaign is featured on WMC-TV community news program. WMC Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee

Former officer arrested again for stalking his ex-fiancee February 2016

Rape kit bill in legislature isn’t enough, says Women’s Council executive March 2015

2nd annual ‘Don’t let DV coast’ coaster campaign set for Beale Street; sponsors include Women’s Council

MAWC executive Director comments on 14-year-old rape case to News Channel 3 on September 10, 2014.

Deborah Clubb interviewed in September 2, 2014 by Channel 3 on recent domestic violence and rape cases:

MAWC executive director talks about women in politics on Live@9:

Exec. Dir. Clubb interviewed about rape and DNA

Read more Memphis Area Women’s Council updates on the History page of our website.