Various community events to be held in October Throughout October, communities across the country will mourn for those whose lives were taken by domestic violence, celebrate the tremendous progress victim advocates have made over the years and connect with one another to end domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the “Day of Unity” […]
Black Women Face Increased Violence
by Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Black women were murdered at more than double the rate of White women in 2012 and almost all (92 percent) of these women knew their assailant, according a report titled, “When Men Murder Women” by the Violence Policy Center. The annual study, now in its 17th […]
Breaking Down Barriers for Domestic Violence Victims of Color
By Sheba McCants, Development Associate, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) February 27, 2015 Advocates Are Breaking Down Barriers for Domestic Violence Victims of Color. Four of the advocates of color at DAIS address challenges that domestic violence victims of color face – and the work they do each day to break down those barriers. […]