Domestic Violence Awareness Project
The Domestic Violence Awareness Project (DVAP) supports the rights of all individuals to live in peace and dignity. Domestic violence must be eliminated.
The purpose of the DVAP is to support and promote national, tribal, territorial, state, and local advocacy networks in their ongoing public education efforts through public awareness, strategies, materials, resources, capacity-building, and technical assistance. The voices, leadership and expertise of survivors who have been abused are critical and necessary components of these campaigns.
The group focuses on shifting awareness to action to create social change all year long. Not only has the DVAP's vision grown, but members now consist of a multi-disciplinary and diverse group of national, state, and local organizations, as well as individual advocates.
(Source: dvawareness.org)
Domestic Violence Statistics (NISVSReportIPV_2022)
- Nearly every 1 in 2 women in the United States will face physical violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lives
- Almost 1 in 5 women in the United States reported any contact sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
- Slightly more than 2 in 5 women in the United States reported experiencing any physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime
- Almost 40 million women reported being slapped, pushed, or shoved
- Almost half of all women reported any psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime
- More than 16 million people in the U.S. suffer from intimate partner abuse per year
- Every minute, 32 people experience intimate partner violence in the United States (based on annualized report results)
- 1 in 4 men in the United States has endured severe physical violence from an intimate partner
- Over 47% of women have encountered contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime
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My Stories (at some point...)
While I promise to share more of my experiences in detail when I am ready, please know that I know. I have had firsthand experiences with partner abuse and in different ways:
- Verbal & Controlling via a complete narcissist AND
- Verbal & Physical via a severely troubled alcoholic
I touch on some of this in my blog posts, especially the post about living in survival mode (link below). I am still working on a way to write ALL my stories down.
NOTE: It typically takes 7 attempts to leave an abusive relationship.
There's NO WAY someone's truly sorry for something they KEEP doing to you.
WHY?
The Domestic Violence Awareness Project asks anyone and everyone to unite in the work to end domestic violence. Invite advocates, loved ones, supporters, and political leaders to join together in solidarity to listen to and uplift survivors directly. With so many people speaking in a unified voice, we can raise our collective awareness about domestic violence to end abuse for good.
The Hotline Organization always accepts donations and it's a gift of hope for all those affected by domestic violence.