WAKE UP CALL: THE VOICES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS

It's all about being willing to start the conversation.

Domestic violence are two words that, when put together, will leave most people cringing and sprinting in the opposite direction. We don't want to talk about something so disgusting because it makes us uncomfortable, right? Well, guess what? Forget all of that for just one second and think about this:

1 in every 3 women and 1 in every 4 men have experienced some sort of physical violence from an intimate partner within their lifetime.

Read it once more. Maybe a few more times. 

That is a startling statistic and one that I wouldn't have known if I hadn't been willing to join the international conversation on domestic violence that has emerged in the past few weeks. While an immensely touchy subject, it's one that we as a society cannot afford to ignore. There are people who suffer on the daily and who feel ashamed and fearful of the consequences of speaking out instead of confident that they will be helped and that is a massive problem. Speaking out should not have consequences.

By: Anthony DeLuca Design

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