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Today's Action Plan:
How can you help?
December 6, 2021
Let's end violence against women together.
Engage. Learn. Act.
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WE Walk:
Strides Against Violence
Inaugural National Virtual Walk
October 1 - December 10, 2021
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How Can YOU Help?
“Do you feel safe at home?” Many women are asked this question when they visit a health care provider. Guess what? It’s the wrong question.
Yes, of course, we want women to feel safe at home! And of course, we want to assist those at risk of violence in every way possible. But wouldn't it be better, in the long run, to stop violent behavior not just come to the aid of those experiencing it?
Why aren’t we asking everyone: “do you use or experience violence at home?” Why aren’t we asking men, in particular, “do you act with violence toward others?” If we don’t start to ask that, how are we going to get to the root cause of the problem? (For more on this topic, read here )
Here’s something else we can do. Look around at any group of women - at home, at work, in public places. Now count off by three. Chances are, one in three women is experiencing gender-based violence.
Have you asked them? If not, why can’t we talk about this? When women feel shamed and isolated, unable to share their experiences, that can foster the continuation of abuse and make it much harder to change or get help.
Beliefs that men must be protected, even when they are violent, are pervasive. Consider opening up with your own comments or experiences. Be accepting and non-judgmental of yourself and others, even if you’ve grown up surrounded by this cult of secrecy.
Today's Actions:
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Know the SIGNS OF ABUSE. Trust your instincts.
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HELP KEEP YOURSELF SAFE.
- Remove the stigma around the issue. Do not perpetuate cultural traditions of victim-blaming and protection for perpetrators.
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The Signs of Abuse
if you’re concerned about a friend who may be experiencing violence or feels unsafe around someone, learn how you can help them find safety and support:
Violence Against Women is a human rights violation that takes place every single day around the world. Globally, one in three women experiences physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner. While domestic violence and abuse are sometimes hidden, if we know the signs of an abusive relationship, we may be able to recognize it better and seek or offer help.
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Let's Celebrate!
Register for our virtual celebration on Friday, December 10, at 3 p.m. EST
Read about one of our Featured Guests...
Karléh Wilson's song "Body Armor” is about "having the strength to turn toward yourself and your needs when others would rather have you focus on what they want...She finally gets to choose herself, and no one can get in her way. She’s got the power with her body armor to choose for herself what she wants and not rely on others to decide that for her." - Singersroom.
In her book, "Overcoming Intimate Partner Violence," Wilson, a domestic violence survivor, shares firsthand what it meant to realize she was in an abusive relationship and the steps that were necessary for her to change her life.
Plus she's an amazing singer! Join us.
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