07/02/1925 - 06/12/1963 Medgar Wiley Evers was an activist and the NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi. Evers, a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran who had served in World War II, was engaged in efforts to overturn segregation at the University of Mississippi

One face behind Prison Fellowship’s Justice Ambassador program: Monika Soto, JA program manager! Her favorite verse: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." —Jeremiah 29:11

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Approximately one in three #women, and one in four #men will experience some form of intimate partner #dating violence or domestic violence in their #lifetime. N NYC Mayor’s Office to ENDGBV

As we #enter into Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), the Domestic Violence Awareness Project #calls on us to Heal, Hold & Center survivors, especially those navigating anti-Blackness and other #systems of oppression, throughout DVAM and #beyond.

Everyone is #encouraged to wear all things purple as a symbol of #peace, courage, survival, honor, and personal #dedication to #domestic violence #awareness. On Thursday, October 19, 2023, put on your purple and stand up against #family violence. #StopViolence

I was always #taught there is no worse sin than the abuse of #power, especially when that abuse is directed toward a #partner. But just #decades ago, much of our Nation wanted to keep the issue of domestic violence in the shadows. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive #behavior in any #relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another #partner. This kind of abuse affects everyone – #men, #women, and #children of all races, religions, and cultures – without prejudice.

To help prevent domestic ##violence, it is important to #recognize the #warning signs. Signs often begin subtly and worsen over time. #DomesticViolenceAwareness National Domestic Violence Hotline mina shoham N NYC Mayor’s Office to ENDGBV

In the #Bible, all violence is considered an offense against God and against #humanity. Scripture is #full of condemnations of violence-time and again violence is #associated with wickedness and condemned as "detestable to the Lord" (Psalm 11, Proverbs 3 & 10).

In Jewish #law, rape was #viewed as equivalent to murder (Deut 22:26), as was pressuring a #woman #physically (Deut 22:25-27) or psychologically (Deut 22:28-29 into sex. the Bible recounts many #stories of the horrific sexual abuse of #women

Violence against #women and girls remains one of the most #prevalent and pervasive human #rights violations in the #world. #NOEXCUSE

Globally, an estimated 736 million #women — almost one in three — have been subjected to #physical and/or sexual intimate #partner violence, non-partner sexual #violence, or both, at least once in their #life. #NOEXCUSE

This scourge of violence against #women and #girls has #intensified in different settings, including the #workplace and online spaces, and has been exacerbated by post-pandemic #effects, conflicts, and climate #change. National Domestic Violence Hotline NNEDV NYC Mayor’s Office to ENDGBV

The #solution to eliminating the #violence lies in robust #responses, including investment in #prevention. However, alarmingly, data on how much nations are committing to counteract violence against #women and #girls remains glaringly sparse.

Why we must eliminate violence against women Violence against #women and #girls (VAWG) remains #largely unreported due to the impunity, #silence, #stigma and #shame surrounding it. NO MORE Survivor Justice Action @NRCDV

In general #terms, violence against #women and #girls manifests itself in #physical, sexual and psychological forms, encompassing: #intimate partner #violence (battering, psychological abuse, marital rape, femicide);

In general terms, violence against women and girls manifests itself in physical, sexual and psychological forms, encompassing: intimate partner violence (battering, psychological abuse, marital rape, femicide);

The Christmas period often brings a reported increase in police call-outs for incidents of domestic abuse. Financial pressures, alcohol on tap, trying to create the 'perfect' Christmas and being cooped up together for long periods all contribute to a rise in domestic abuse.