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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND COMMENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held throughout the month of October to raise awareness and unite, in solidarity and support, across the nation to end domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence can happen to anyone at any point in a relationship, and happens in every community and affects people of all races, genders, and backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, one in three women will experience intimate partner violence, whether physical or emotional, in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, more than half of women (69.5%) and men (53.6%) who have been physically or sexually abused or stalked by a dating partner, first experienced abuse between the ages of 11-24, according to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence; and
WHEREAS, on average, three women are killed by a current or former intimate partner every day in the United States, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics; and
WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence experience immediate and long-term negative outcomes, including detrimental effects on mental and physical health; and
WHEREAS, personal safety and economic security are often inextricably linked for victims of domestic violence, according to the National Network to End Domestic Violence; and
WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence may not leave because of financial needs, family pressures, believing children need a second parent, or the fear that abusers will follow through on threats to harm children or gain custody, according to the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families in the United States, according to the American Civil Liberties Union Women's Rights Project; and
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