Yes, it's October for about 29 more hours. It's the month that we celebrate breast cancer awareness. And Halloween.
It's also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I'd bet that you know someone who's been a victim of domestic violence, even if you didn't KNOW it. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 4 MILLION women experience a serious assault by a domestic partner within a 12 month period. That's right. 4 MILLION. When you consider that's more people than the entire population of Oregon or Oklahoma or Connecticut or Iowa or Mississippi or Arkansas or any of the other 16 other states that have smaller populations, it's more than upsetting.
One out of three women around the world have been abused. That's 30%, people.
It's also a very sad reality that the NDHV has an "escape" button and a warning about web caches posted prominently on their website.
Take a minute to learn about domestic violence. Check out the signs of an abusive relationship here. Here's what you can do if you're friends or family of someone who you suspect is being abused.
My little corner of the world and the pursuit of my perfect, particular harbour.
3 comments:
One out of three women around the world have been abused. That's 30%, people
My wife has done some work with a local womens shelter and it was an disgusting eye opener for me to see what some "husbands" can do to there wife and children.
If you think that's bad, consider how much worse it is for immigrant (or even illegal) women who may be suffering abuse but afraid of deportation- fortunately there's a law (IVDA) that allows immigrant women suffering abuse to apply for their immigration status independent of their abusive husband.
-debbie
Beach Bum - yes, it's quite upsetting to see what people who "love" each other will and can do.
Deb - I supposed that means there is something good in our crazy weird government. Hallelujah.
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