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October 31, 2019
Did you know animals can be victims of domestic and intimate partner violence? Abusers often harm—or threaten to harm—the family pet to demonstrate control over the family. Nearly 50 percent of domestic violence victims have delayed leaving their abuser because they fear what might happen to their pets if they have to leave them behind….
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October 18, 2019
Often when we think of domestic violence, we think of the most extreme cases. Stories on the news that end deadly or terrifying situations portrayed in movies. But domestic violence doesn’t have to be a black eye or fleeing your home in the middle of the night or a visit to the hospital; a lot…
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October 16, 2019
Come Dine With Us! The Center for Women and Families is proud to partner with several restaurants in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We encourage you to dine with us at these local establishments, who have made the pledge to be #EverydayAdvocates with us. Each partner has agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds…
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September 30, 2019
Everyday Advocates are everyday people whose actions help change culture. Helping survivors of domestic or sexual violence isn’t hard! There are many ways you can support survivors from educating yourself to volunteering to donating to practicing good self-care and encouraging others to do the same. Here are 31 ways you can be an Everyday Advocate…
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September 6, 2019
Beginning January 1, 2019, The Center’s Southern Indiana Campus put into motion a new program model that reaches more domestic violence victims from across the education and socioeconomic spectrum than ever before. The Mobile Advocacy Program places advocates throughout Floyd and Clark counties, making them more accessible to the people who need our services. There can be many barriers…
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August 30, 2019
Do you remember the anxiety and excitement of those first days and weeks of the school year? Josh is heading to second grade and like most kids his age, he’s excited but also nervous about the new experience. There’s a big difference between Josh and his fellow classmates though. He is stuck asking hard questions…
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