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GAP #4: (12/8/2020) Violence Against Women

Last meeting of the semester :0

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Bracelets of Hopes (2 hrs.)

WHEN: January 30th from 3-5 PM

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WHERE: Zoom

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HOW:

1) Over the 3-day weekend, purchase embroidery floss.

2) Please use at least 3 or 4 threads and do not make bracelets out of rubber bands.

3) Attend the Zoom meeting! If you don’t finish, you can make the bracelet at your own time and record the timestamps

4) Afterwards, we’ll release a form where you can find the address to mail your bracelet

5) If you cannot find embroidery floss or mail your bracelet, please contact Kelly Huang (12)

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—Diane Feinstein

“Domestic violence causes far more pain than the visible marks of bruises and scars. It is devastating to be abused by someone that you love and think loves you in return.

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Violence Against Women Act (1994)

  • First U.S. federal legislation acknowledging domestic violence and sexual assault as crimes
  • Renewal every five years
    • 2005- housing protections for survivors, funding for rape crisis centers, and culturally- and linguistically-specific services.
    • 2013- enhanced justice for Native American and LGBTQ survivors.
  • Funds administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
    • permanent part of the Department of Justice
    • raised nearly $4 billion in funds to nonprofits

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1 in __ women will expe

1 in ? women will experience severe physical violence in their lifetime

1 in __ women will experience severe physical violence in their lifetime.

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Answer: 4

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2 Facts, 1 Fake News

  1. Approximately 3 million incidents of domestic violence are reported each year in the US

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  • Almost ⅓ of all women in the US have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime

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  • Approximately 35% of women who were raped as minors were also raped as adults

Answer: 2 (almost HALF of all women)

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Domestic Violence has Increased during Lockdowns

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#Orangetheworld

OVW

Speak out, especially during COVID-19

Prevention/How you can help

UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign

funds local initiatives to combat violence against women

share this info with your circle

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Kahoot Time! :)

Link to Kahoot

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THANK YOU FOR COMING!

We will NOT have a meeting next Tuesday. Good luck on finals!