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Week Without Violence

October 16 - 21, 2023

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● 1 in 5 women has been raped in her lifetime; every two minutes another American is sexually assaulted
● 1 in 3 young girls is a victim of physical, verbal, or emotional abuse in the United States
● 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence within her lifetime – and more than 4 women are murdered by their partners each day
● Intimate partner violence is the immediate cause of homelessness for almost half of homeless women, and over 90% of homeless mothers have experienced severe physical or sexual abuse

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Here's how YOU can get involved:

 

Help us spread the word about Week Without Violence and show why you’re committed to ending violence by taking a photo/selfie with a customizable sign! Here’s how:

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Click HERE to get your selfie photo sign

 

• Fill out a sign with your thoughts!
• Take a picture with your sign.
• Share the picture to your social media using the hashtag #WWV23, and tag 5 friends or organizations challenging them to do the same!