The statistics are staggering:
- 1 in 4 women report experiencing domestic violence in their lifetime
- 2 million injuries and 1300 deaths are caused each year as a result of domestic violence*
Yet, people aren't talking about it. Purple Purse is an organization that hopes to get the conversation going.
Local Clevelander Heather, who blogs at wordpress.cafesmom.com, is teaming up with AllState Insurance and YWCA to unveil Purple Purse at an event right here in our town.
The local team has been challenged by The Allstate Foundation to have at least 100 people attend the event. For every attendee, the Foundation will donate $100 to the YWCA of Cleveland to fund programs that support domestic violence victims. Local Tweetup (social media meet up) is October 27th from 11am – 1pm at the YWCA Greater Cleveland located at 4019 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103-4301.
The guest speaker will be ILinda M.J. Reese, author of “Til Death.” Her autographical account exposes the hurt and devastation of marriage where domestic violence is present. Reese shares not only her story but offers practical solutions to unbind from an abusive partner and teaches women there is life after abuse that includes mental, physical and spiritual freedom.
Other ways to get involved:
- visit www.purplepurse.com
- tell your friends about the purple purse
- consider carrying a purple purse this month to spark conversation about domestic violence
- Tweet to your followers or post on your Facebook page:
- “Join the #purplepurse cause and check out PurplePurse.com
- Always include #purplepurse in your tweets.
Please help to get this conversation going.
“Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner against another. It is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background. Violence against women is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior, and thus is part of a systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence results in physical injury, psychological trauma, and sometimes death. The consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and truly last a lifetime”. (via www.ncadv.org)
*statistics from www.clicktoempower.org
