Smiles for Sebastian

Sebastian was a handsome little boy, so full of life, joy and enthusiasm. His life was cut short when he was just 3.5 years old by his father who shot him to death before taking his own life. This blog is not only a small tribute to my little boy’s memory, but also a vital...
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Domestic Abuse Statistics

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ITS EFFECTS: Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten. In the United States, an average of 20 people are physically abused by intimate partners every minute. This equates to more than 10 million abuse victims annually. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been...
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Abuse and Immigrants

Immigrants in the US have the right to live life free of abuse. Due to the victim’s immigration status, abusive partners have additional ways to exert power and control over their victims. If you are an immigrant or refugee in an abusive relationship, you may face unique issues that make it hard to reach out...
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Domestic Violence

What is Domestic Violence? What is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence is an escalating pattern of abuse where one partner in an intimate relationship controls the other through force, intimidation, or the threat of violence. Domestic Violence has no boundaries. It affects all ages, sexes, all cultures, all religion, all professions and people from all income...
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