Team VoS

Tuesday join this illuminating discussion during Domestic Violence Awareness month.
"Domestic violence" or "intimate partner violence", can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. It can occur within a range of relationships including couples who are married, living together or dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.

Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, faith or class
The United Nations

PSA of being aware of your surroundings while in public in shopping areas and malls.

I just witnessed the roving patrol officer (driving) of the contracted security company taking pictures of individuals exiting the store from the parking lot. I notified the store manager and was assured it will be taken seriously.

Have a conversation with your kids and especially teeneagers! I was a part of multiple anti human-trafficking task forces and have been trained in awareness. Awareness is the first line of defense against it.