05/06/2026
Isolation is a core tactic of abuse, but its consequences are shared by the whole community.
Abuse escalates when people are unsupported, unheard, or unseen, especially during separation, which is statistically one of the most dangerous times for survivors. Community awareness, early intervention, and shared responsibility can save lives, including changes to policies such as firearm access, and a collective commitment to challenge the norms that perpetuate and conceal violence.
Our hearts and our ongoing advocacy are with survivors and their children. We invite our community to stand with us by staying informed, speaking up, and supporting clear pathways to safety.
Two recent intimate partner violence murders have taken the lives of several innocent individuals: https://tinyurl.com/yc5bt7zv. While we know that domestic violence happens every day, in our community and across the nation and world, each time a life, or in this case multiple lives, are taken, it is devastating and preventable.
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