Even though Domestic Violence Awareness Month is over, it is still important to continue the awareness of the issue. Raising awareness can be as simple as posting statistics and information about domestic violence on your Facebook, Twitter, or blog page! Following are 31 ways we encourage you to “Take a Stand. Let your Voice be Heard!”
- Domestic Violence is everyone’s issue!
- Nothing causes someone to be abusive
- A woman is beaten every 15 seconds
- 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime
- Lead by example: work at creating a culture that has a “no tolerance” policy to domestic violence
- Speak up: if someone says something derogatory, abusive or disrespectful about women, let them know their behavior is wrong
- Find one way today in which you tell/show others that intimate partner violence is wrong
- Domestic violence is NEVER the victim’s fault
- Social change starts with you, let your voice be heard one time today that abuse is wrong
- What is one thing you can do in your life, that states abuse is intolerable
- Challenge others when you hear them say, “why doesn’t the victim leave” and ask “why doesn’t the abuser stop?”
- Intimate Partner Violence happens in same-sex relationships
- 10 murder-suicides take place each week (violence policy center)
- Respect is one aspect of a healthy relationship
- Domestic violence = establishing and maintaining power and control over ones intimate partner
- Speak out against inappropriate jokes
- Speak out and treat women and men with respect
- Find out how you can help your local domestic violence/sexual assault program (ex)volunteer, what items do they need donated…
- In 1967, shelters begin emerging for battered women in the United States
- On October 17, 1981, the National Coalition against Domestic Violence declared a national day of unity on behalf of battered women across the country
- Speak out and keep your friends accountable against domestic violence
- Do you recognize domestic violence when you see it? Learn more at NDVSAC.org
- There is no room for domestic violence in ‘family values’
- In one day, Nebraska’s 21 domestic violence/sexual assault programs, served 615 victims
- In 1978, Nebraska passed the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act
- Challenge: Ask 3 people if they could recognize domestic violence & how. Use this for an opportunity to educate the community
- In a healthy relationship, the two individuals can talk freely and openly with each other without fear of reprisal
- One of the most dangerous times for a victim of domestic violence, is when the victim leaves/attempts to leave
- Domestic violence is not about an “anger problem” – it’s about power and control over one’s intimate partner
- What are you doing today to raise the awareness of domestic violence?
- Domestic Violence IS your issue!