February is TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Informational Videos
Education on domestic abuse provides the necessary knowledge and tools for friends, colleagues, neighbors, and communities to effectively support and assist individuals who have experienced abuse. - Please take time to view the following videos, especially if you or someone you know and care about may be a victim of domestic violence.
FEBRUARY is TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
"After years of escalating violence, Ajoa Ayeko says she finally decided to leave her partner when he tried to strangle her. Now, for the first time, she’s calling herself a survivor."
Warning: This video contains graphic, disturbing content, and can be triggering for some people.
NEWS, C. (2020, March 8). I am a survivor of domestic violence. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vdtgmnlhEI
The Power and Control Wheel serves as a valuable tool in the field of domestic violence/interpersonal violence. It helps us comprehend the strategies that abusers employ to assert power and control over their victims. This wheel plays a pivotal role in our comprehension of the abuser's modus operandi.
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Click on each Power and Control Wheel to learn more about the varying types of wheels, courtesy of Wynn Consulting:
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GABBY PETITO
Age: 22
March 19, 1999 - August 27, 2021
"She touched the world"
"Ending Violence Against Native Women
Mending the Sacred Hoop works from a social change perspective to end violence against Native women and children while restoring the safety, sovereignty, and sacredness of Native women."
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Lynn Rosenthal, our country’s first White House adviser on violence against women, 2017.
