October marks the Domestic Violence Awareness month. The campaign was launched in 1987 to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on ending domestic violence and to raise awareness about the issue.
Domestic violence or intimate partner violence is a pattern of behavior that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse can include physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that coerce another person. Domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of age, sex, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or race.
In the United States, more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence annually. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime with impacts such as injury, being concerned for their safety, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Our residential clients and staff on the annual silent walk around the neighborhood to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Domestic violence affects ethnic minorities disproportionately and being foreign-born exacerbates health consequences even further. 45.1% of African American women and 40.1% of African American men have experienced intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence and/or intimate partner stalking in their lifetimes. Indigenous women face domestic violence at a rate 2.5 times higher than any other group, and over 84% of indigenous women experience violence during their lifetimes.
According to Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse, Tucson Police Department & Pima County Sheriff’s Department respond to more than 15,500 domestic violence 911 calls each year. It can be a lengthy process for someone to decide to get help because of the many barriers to leaving an abusive relationship. If you are concerned for a loved one’s safety, verbalize your concern, and remind them that they’re not alone by bringing up resources, even if they’re not ready to use them.
For more information and resources, please visit Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse
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