georgiajean
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The most important thing to be done, IMO, is advocate for Domestic Violence victims. Volunteer at a shelter in honor of Caliyah. Donate. Speak out. Write a letter to the editor. Contact your state and federal representatives. We need more public service announcements to get info out there, especially on social media, since that is likely the place where low-income and marginalized populations will access the information.
Most importantly, whenever there is a violent crime committed by one person in a sexual relationship where DV is suspected, remember that everything the other person does is likely done through a filter of fear contaminated with a low self-worth driven sense of obligation/"love". Please do not interpret the victim's actions through a lens of normal behavior and normal relationships. How little Caliyah's mom has been drug through miles of mud over this has been heartbreaking to me. We do not know what happened, and can not judge.
:heartbeat:Caliyah:heartbeat:
Most importantly, whenever there is a violent crime committed by one person in a sexual relationship where DV is suspected, remember that everything the other person does is likely done through a filter of fear contaminated with a low self-worth driven sense of obligation/"love". Please do not interpret the victim's actions through a lens of normal behavior and normal relationships. How little Caliyah's mom has been drug through miles of mud over this has been heartbreaking to me. We do not know what happened, and can not judge.
:heartbeat:Caliyah:heartbeat: