The statistics are startling. According to a Commonwealth Fund survey, nearly one-third of American women report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.
While the mere thought of this is overwhelming, there is good news. By educating yourself and those around you about violence against women, you can make a difference to those currently experiencing it and to the generations to come. This is a community problem and it takes all of us to solve the problem and create change in our communities.
“Many people are reluctant to talk about abuse because they consider it a ‘private problem’ or a ‘women’s issue,'” said Sheryl Cates, executive director of the Texas Council on Family Violence, operators of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. “But learning that domestic violence is a pattern of power and control that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners can start to break down some of the common misconceptions about this issue and help bring it out from behind closed doors.”
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