VAWA ALERT - National Day of Action June 26th!!

[Angels_Not_Forgotten]

No kidding. I tend to avoid threads that I only want to be combative in.

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[Jacie Estes]

No matter what good you try to do, what information you try to pass along, no matter how hard you try to make a Difference, inevitably there will come along some special person who just has to $hit on your efforts and tell you that you can't make a difference. That what you're doing is stupid, or harmful, irrelevant, useless.

I think this thread has found its special person.

I'm not sure if dismissiveness or apathy is worst, didn't think that theory would be tested on this thread when I started it.

It is looking into the face of a child who, three days earlier was wearing bloodied pajamas and had a tear stained face, and now seeing a smile, that makes the effort worth while.

Not understanding or having empathy for the conditions that caused the first scenario is callous. IMHO

 

[Jacie Estes]

How was violence prevented? There is much more violence now then ever before.

That may be because of a pervasive attitude that DV can't or won't be addressed with legislation and funding. Clearly, this may not be the thread for some, but there are so many others to read. Have a better day.

 

[SoBeCzar]

Yes it prevents violence. There is much more violence if you go back. That is violence prevented. It also prevents deaths.

ETA: This is an existing law!

Wanted to clarify that when I said "there is more violence if you go back" I was referring to going back to the abuser in the context that relocation money helps women leave and not go back to be beaten or killed.

Though I think most understood what I meant.

 

[Jacie Estes]

THIS IS THE BEST LIST OF NUMBERS I HAVE SEEN SO FAR:
Women don’t have to live in fear:
In the US: call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE).
UK: call Women’s Aid at 0808 2000 247.
Canada: call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-363-9010.
Australia: call 1800RESPECT at 1800 737 732.
Worldwide: visit International Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies for a global list of helplines and crisis centers.

Male victims of abuse can call:
U.S. and Canada: The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women
UK: ManKind Initiative 01823 334244
Australia: One in Three Campaign 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)