Opening Statement:
It is a fact that domestic violence victims total 10 million per year and according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 Americans experience intimate partner physical violence every minute. That totals around 10 million victims per year. Not much more to say about this very important awareness except…Domestic Violence must stop and those who inflict the abuse should not get away with it and must pay the consequences.
How To Observe National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
· Participate In an Event
The Domestic Violence Awareness Project and other organizations will hold events throughout the month. All should participate whether or not this issue has touched you directly.
· Take The Community Pledge
Take the #1Thing community pledge to stand up against domestic violence, speak up against victim-bullying, listen to victims, and change one thing in your community to end domestic violence.
· Post the Importance on Your Social Media Platforms
Head to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to find sample posts to use on social media. These include resources and toolkits you can share with your followers.
4 Signs You Are Experiencing Abuse
1. Your partner threatens or tries to control you
This can be anything from making you feel inadequate to telling you what to wear or how to look.
2. You Partner Controls Your Money
Keeping cash or credit cards away from you, or discouraging you from working is unacceptable.
3. Your Partner Isolates You
Cutting you off from family and friends makes you even more dependent on your partner and could be a sign of abuse.
4. Your Partner Physically Abuses You
This is a serious crime regardless of your relationship status.
Why National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Is Important
· It Inspires Change
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month encourages those in abusive relationships to get help. The month isn't just about learning, it's about doing.
· Victims Need Our Support
Millions of Americans are domestic violence victims. They need our support to move beyond the abuse.
· It's About Facts
The month aims to educate Americans about what is considered domestic violence. It also reinforces a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to abuse.
Closing Statement:
While our government and individual states across the US have done and made great strides since back in 1850, it was the state of Tennessee that first outlawed violence against spouses. Soon after other states followed. In 1978, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence was established and to serve as the voice of victims and survivors. Major legislation was passed in 1994 and then the U.S. passed two additional Violence Against Women Acts in 2000 and 2005. This violence must stop because it just doesn’t always affect spouses, it can also affect all family members, especially children that may witness the violence.
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Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Well!
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