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Talk About It
Doreen Nicholas - Thu Feb 19, 2009 @ 12:07PM
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Last Comment: Thu Sep 17, 2009 @ 11:47PM

After coming off a heady Valentine’s weekend, many people have been shocked back into reality by the domestic violence murders that occurred before and during this holiday meant for love and romance. News of drastic budget cuts to social and human service programs that leave the vulnerable that much more vulnerable is disturbing and unbelievable.  How do we get through this?  More importantly, how can many people still deny that domestic violence is not an issue, or that it doesn’t happen to educated people or, or, or…..Where is the outrage?  What can we do? What will you do? The first step is talk about it.  Talk about the reality – that as many as 3 people, mostly women, each day die at the hands of their partner in the United States of America. Where is the love and romance in that?

Talk about Domestic Violence, write about it, raise your voice about it, get involved, break the silence, save lives.

Comments, questions welcome.

Yours in peace

Doreen

peace

Tags: Valentines, budget cuts, talk about it, outrage
Comments: 3
Last Comment: Thu Sep 17, 2009 @ 11:47PM

Comments

1. Pam Moore   |   Mon Jun 29, 2009 @ 11:23AM

Wow you all are probably going to be sorry I found this blog! You have posted some great questions and I found myself passionately answering. I too wonder how we as a nation are not outraged and doing something about this. I do not think I can watch a days worth of news where a woman has not been murdered by her partner or one that is missing and the partner if a "person of interest"! A few weeks ago all the news could talk about was what was going ot happen to Jon and Kate plus 8 and how tragic it was for them to divorce. People WOMEN ARE BEING BEATEN AND MURDERED EVERYDAY!!! and there may be a 15 second section on the news one time! Where have our priorities gone? Where is our concern for your neighbors? I could go on and on but I know I am preaching to the choir here. At any rate I just wanted to let you know I read your blog and I too am outraged and confused.

2. Sherylyn   |   Wed Aug 19, 2009 @ 12:03PM

Domestic violence isn't just a low-priority to news media - families don't want to talk about it, employers don't want to get involved, even the police dread responding to domestic violence calls. Perhaps it's because they don't know what to do about it. When something you feel horrible about keeps happening, and you feel helpless to stop or change it, I suppose the typical human response is to think about something else and/or look the other way. What are the viable solutions to stopping those who commit domestic violence? Does locking them up for a night (or longer) help? Anger management classes? Some 12 Step program? I think mandatory sedatives or tranquilizers might help but that would never be approved or policed.

3. Joni  |  my website   |   Thu Sep 17, 2009 @ 11:47PM

This comment is a PRAISE for this entire website. For many years I have done things to raise awareness of Domestic Violence and speak to victims and other organizations. For a long time I felt somewhat alone, meaning I have not gotten the chance to meet but a few Survivors of DV. I have dealt with social workers, case managers etc. And they are all wonderful caring leaders in what they do. Being a Survivor who to this day carries physical scars of Domestic Violence I have to say that I have reached many women who need encouragement to get out, get help, recover emotionally and mentally and rebuild their lives. Survivors need to step forward and get involved! Survivors DO HAVE THE ABILITIES TO SHAKE THINGS UP AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO GET INVOLVED. Never would I have any disrespect for a person who has worked hard for their degree in social services and other fields. To me a Survivor getting reaching out and getting involved in ways that touch others lives and opening the eyes of the community to the reality of DV is as priceless as what the trained social workers do! Thank you for this website. Joni

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