DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  • STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic Violence is against the law-stop this criminal violence against women.

Domestic violence is not a temporary loss of temper  or about a partners anger.
Domestic violence is about people in a relationship who are when are trying to gain control or power over another person and purposely act in ways that are not appropriate , and almost always illegal and dangerous.

Being hit or slapped is NEVER minor.
Love never involves being intimidated or coerced - EVER.




                                            Useful Addresses

 Women in Crisis                     
 133 WEST 21ST 
  SUITE 11
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
  212-242-3081


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