October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

[N'Zinga Shani]

During the month of October we focus on creating a greater level of awareness around the issue of Domestic Violence. However, somewhere in Connecticut, Domestic Violence is a problem that occurs every day. We encourage you to be aware of and alert to the problem at all times.

• Do whatever you can to help those who are afflicted while trying to stay safe yourself.

A CALL–TO-MEN and OneWorld Progressive Institute provide a short video:

“10 Effective Strategies to END Domestic Violence.” It is a hands-on, sensible and practical approach by three men (and one woman) with suggestions on how to stop Domestic Violence. https://youtu.be/_1QjqODOkcY

• Domestic Violence is defined as a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior

• It can be physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse.

• It is a pervasive, life-threatening crime that affects thousands of individuals in Connecticut and all across America and the world.

1. Domestic Violence can be carried out by men and women.
2. More women are the victims of physical and financial abuse by men.
3. Children also suffer when one parent is being abuse by another adult.
4. The abuse to children often has long-term consequences.
5. Don’t sit quietly and suffer or see your children suffer.
6. If you are being abused, or if you are an abuser, GET HELP!

• In CT Call 888-774-2900 for HELP or to Talk to Someone.
  Spanish Speakers / Los hablantes de Español:
• Para hablar o recibir ayuda, llama al 844-831-9200
•  Statewide Child Abuse Hotline [phone]

Watch an excellent short video with three multicultural men addressing

Domestic Violence and the 10 Effective Strategies  https://youtu.be/_1QjqODOkcY

 "Domestic Violence Accounts for 1 in 3 Murders of Women

• Domestic Violence Is NOT A Private Matter. It IS a Felony. It’s a CRIME!
• Español: "Violencia en el hogar representa 1 de cada 3 asesinatos de mujeres
• Violencia Doméstica no es un asunto privado. Se trata de un delito grave. Es un crimen!

In this second video: https://youtu.be/ZnHUsGGIqoI

• Hear from three adult men, two women and two young men in English and Spanish
• Escuchar a tres hombres adultos, dos mujeres y dos hombres jóvenes en Inglés y Español
•  Visit the links below to get much more information related to this post:

Español: Visite los enlaces que aparecen a continuación para obtener mucha más información relacionada con este post.

• www.oneworldpi.org/

• https://www.youtube.com/user/oneworldpi

• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence

• www.ctcadv.org/

• Domestic Violence Crisis Center

• www.dvccct.org/

• With offices in both Stamford and Norwalk Connecticut, the agency provides hotline, shelter, counseling, court advocates and community education for all victims ...
• Connecticut Domestic Violence Resources - AARDVARC.org 
• www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/conndv.shtml
• Domestic Violence Resources - CT.gov
• www.ct.gov/ag/lib/ag/.../domesticviolenceresources.pdf

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[N'Zinga Shani]

Please don't regard Domestic Violence as just ' being a part of life.'  It does not have to be that way.  Each of us can help to change it.  "Domestic Violence Accounts for 1 in 3 Murders of Women."
Domestic Violence Is NOT A Private Matter. It IS a Felony. It’s a CRIME!
Español: "Violencia en el hogar representa 1 de cada 3 asesinatos de mujeres
Violencia Doméstica no es un asunto privado. Se trata de un delito grave. Es un crimen!
Visit OneWorld Progressive Institute's web site and YouTube channel to learn more:  

• www.oneworldpi.org/

• https://www.youtube.com/user/oneworldpi