Thank you for joining us to prevent violence against women and children
OUR NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS:
www.DreamBigger.info
*IS FAMILY VIOLENCE REALLY A PROBLEM IN MY COMMUNITY?
*HOW CAN I BECOME MORE INFORMED?
- www.ovw.usdoj.gov
- www.LundyBancroft.com
- www.themachoparadox.com/news.htm#060220
- http://www.erasedomesticcrime.com/how_can_i_respond/faith_community.html
- http://www.peaceandsafety.com/links
Gaining skills to help - In case violence happens to someone you know...
We hope to offer training to those in our community. In order to do that we'd like send the Dream Bigger team to Mars Hill Grad School in Seattle: http://www.northwestfamilylife.org/spi.html
If you're willing to help raise funds for this crucial training, please log onto our donate page: http://dreambigger.bbnow.org/donate.php
Educating each member of our community will save lives!
Continuing Ed Credit may soon be available for those attending specific classes
TAKING A STAND IN OUR COMMUNITY MEANS HOLDING MEN ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VIOLENCE. Those raised in violent homes may have grown up to repeat the cycle, but they can decide to change - with the right help: http://lundybancroft.com/art_monitor_progs.html
It means that we as a community have to do our part... These men are never the "type"; they are well-loved, charming community members armed with the mastery to manipulate the most discerning individual.
Without proper training, most people unknowingly empower these violent men who are so "believeable", which puts the woman & children in even more danger than they were before.
His goal is to convince you that his partner is crazy, that she is making up these stories of violence. He'll try to convince you instead that HE is the victim. The truth is, in 95% of domestic violence, the perpetrator is male.
FAQ'S
1. How do I know if our community has a GOOD batterer's intervention program? http://lundybancroft.com/art_monitor_progs.html
2. How can men hold violent men accountable and protect women & children? http://toolkit.endabuse.org/GetToWork/WhatMenAndBoys/TakingAction.html
3. Can violent men change their behaviors?
The Duluth Model: http://www.theduluthmodel.org/change.mp
4. Is violence against women & children really preventable?
Mentors in violence prevention: www.sportinsociety.org/mvp/index.php
5. My teenage daughter is involved in an abusive dating relationship:
Many informational resources in both English & Spanish: http://www.breakthecycle.org/resources-free-material.html
6. My relationship is painful, does anyone really understand?
When Love Hurts: http://www.WhenLoveHurts.ca
Your support will help us provide much-needed help & resourcing to the wounded of our community!
