“No one needs to suffer alone and in silence”. The organization’s mission is to end all forms of human trafficking in the U.S. Lares will speak about intimate partner violence and its close relation to human trafficking.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and state Rep. Frank Mautino is urging local residents to help prevent domestic violence in Illinois by recognizing the bravery of victims and survivors. This crime of abuse impacts one in four women in the US and reportedly each day, at least three women die because of it. This month is a time to mourn those who have lost their lives, celebrate those who have survived, and raise awareness so society can work together and join the efforts to end violence.
PEARLL Yoga for the SoulPearl Yoga is offering a portion of all proceeds donated to DASI. He said domestic violence is a big problem, and the people listed on the poster are just a small fraction of the people with outstanding domestic violence arrest warrants in Kent County.
In the US, 20 people are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner every minute, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But many victims’ stories still aren’t heard. “I’m hoping that I can bridge this out and bring it outside of Gloucester Township, bringing it onto a state level and then bridge it into the Philadelphia region”, the mother said. She is also the vice president/business sales manager at Sussex Bank.
The unfortunate reality is, so many people know someone who has been affected by domestic violence.
My Costume is Not My Consent will begin on October 28, outside of the Student Union, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. The pre-Halloween event will highlight the discussion about revealing costumes not equating to sexual consent.
“No matter how hopeless your situation may seem, there is a way out”, Marino added, “Even if it’s taking baby steps at first”.
While physical injury may be the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic violence and abuse are also severe. All services are free and confidential.
DVSAC offers resources for building healthy relationships and services for healing the effects of interpersonal violence.
Senate Bill 1645, backed my Mautino and signed into law, gives victims who are trapped in a cycle of violence additional time to move in to a new home without the burden of having to pay utility service dues or fees immediately. Since we’ve created more awareness, the numbers have gone down.
The majority of domestic abuse offenders aren’t the spouses of victims – they are most likely to be current or former boyfriends or girlfriends.
Supply Drive – Donate new personal care items or hygiene products, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner and soap, through October 29 to help survivors at the Valley Crisis Center Domestic Violence Shelter.
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When it comes to domestic violence, Project Self Sufficiency, a vital community outreach program based in Newton, works closely with DASI on a variety of initiatives.
