About
MISSION
To encourage a renewed perspective on the issue of domestic violence through a campaign of
Advocacy, Education and Awareness
GOALS
ADVOCACY
To create a plan of action with specific one-year goals aimed toward impacting public perception and inspiring legislative action
AWARENESS & EDUCATION
4 Focus Areas
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to expand knowledge and information about non-physical violence, its impact on quality of life, public health and community prosperity
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to promote the expansion of programs strengthening emotional intelligence as an effective tool in the prevention of violence in all its forms
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to challenge stereotypes and social stigma
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To increase oversight and regulation of internet platforms which are a catalyst for violence and criminal networking
A Personal Statement on GOALS
In sharing the details of my own experience my goal is to save at least one other person from allowing an abusive relationship to damage their lives. But my hope is to raise awareness as to the wider impact of each personal experience and the urgent need to address these issues.
A victim of psychological abuse will have their thoughts and feelings constantly degraded, their emotional security shattered and confidence eroded. Yet, because the devasting impact is not visible to others, it can be extremely difficult to understand, to communicate or document.
For this reason, I hope to provide a realistic portrayal of how domestic violence and coercive control develop slowly and subtly, almost imperfectively over time, how anyone can be trapped in this cycle regardless of intelligence, education or station in life.
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Every era has a unique challenge. It is our duty to make individual emotional security the foundation for peace in the next generation. Until we Know the Pattern that leads to violence, we can't stop it.
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Increased reliance on the internet, while a natural evolution of society, has amplified these issues, isolating people, creating barriers to personal communication and providing new hiding places for criminal activity. There is an immediate and growing need to act now.
Finally, it is imperative that we create the means for open dialogue. Only by opening avenues to conversation can we break down the stereotypes standing in the way of effective solutions. In the process, understanding and trust will increase, social and cultural boundaries will diminish, and our minds will be more open to the reality our eyes don't see.
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We can't limit our actions by looking for immediate results. Genuinely changing the pattern of violence and abuse can only come about gradually with long-term sustained determination. But we must begin now by redefining the issue of domestic violence and how we stereotype its victims.
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See the white paper entitled "Know More - Do More" along with a proposed set of one-year action steps and measurable goals.
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Because the real pain of domestic violence is in the betrayal of a person's love and trust. But the greatest impact comes in having the truth covered up, their experience denied or invalidated, their need for emotional security dismissed, mocked or ridiculed. It is most often the isolation and frustration of not being heard, or not having the means to communicate what a person feels, which leads to violence.
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