I remember the first time he hit me. It was an open-handed slap to my left cheek that hit me with such force it made my ears ring. I remember stumbling backwards, holding my stinging face, shocked that a man I thought I loved had struck me with such rage. But that blow wasn’t the […]
Stop the cycle of domestic abuse one Purple Purse at a time
The Allstate Foundation is helping the YWCA support domestic violence victims through their Purple Purse campaign. In the last hour, 145 women were victims of domestic violence. Today, three women will die because of it. Yet, sadly, domestic violence is not often discussed. More than 1 out of 3 adults have never discussed this issue […]
Verizon’s “Journey of Hope” Tour Promotes Domestic Violence Awareness
I’m a big fan of companies putting their money where their mouths are. So when I heard about the rather quiet way the wireless phone giant, Verizon Wireless, was working to promote domestic violence awareness and prevention, I was intrigued. After checking it out a bit more, I learned that not only are they getting […]
