Domestic Violence Concerns Us All

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This blog was created to inform about the seriousness of domestic violence and to provide help for those in need.
Domestic Violence Has Many Faces

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"It is clear that the way to heal society of its violence... and lack of love is to replace the pyramid of domination with the circle of equality and respect."

Manitonquat

It is also known as intimate violence, family violence, spousal abuse, and dating violence. Domestic violence is a serious problem in our society and around the world. Actually, domestic violence remains the most severe and disturbing family and public health problem around the world. Every second, every minute, every hour, every day, and every year there are people in the United States who suffer because of intimate violence. In fact, in the United States a woman is hit, beaten, or battered every 9 seconds and domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women.