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Domestic Violence has been a reality since the beginning of time...
Title
of website: The Silent Witness National Initiative
URL
of website: http://www.silentwitness.net/
Score: 4
Annotation: The Silent Witness National Initiative provides a glimpse of domestic violence and the powerful impact that
this act has on the child, the family and society while focusing particularly on the women who died at the hands of a loved
one. One poem within this site describes the terror that a child experienced
while she watched her mother be murdered by her father. The Mission expressed is
to “Promote peace, healing and responsibility in adult relationships in order to eliminate domestic murders in the United
States by the year 2010 while the vision is to “Promote successful community-based
domestic violence reduction efforts in order to reach zero domestic murders by 2010.”
A very outcome-focused organization, The Silent Witness National Initiative reminds us through red silhouettes of women
who have died that domestic violence can and must be stopped.
Reference:
The Silent Witness National Initiative. (2004). The Silent Witness National Initiative Homepage. Retrieved on April
8, 2005 from http://www.silentwitness.net/.
Title
of website: Minnesota Coalition
for Battered Women
URL
of website: http://www.mcbw.org/
Score: 5
Annotation: Since 1978 the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women has been serving battered women and linking battered
women's programs in the state with the common purpose of ending domestic violence. A statewide membership is offered through
this organization and advocates on behalf of battered women and their children. The promotion of social change, individual,
institutional, and cultural, is a strong focus. Some of the activities of the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women include
resources and referrals for individuals, links to programs that serve battered women, coordinating statewide task force meetings, serving as an information clearinghouse, publishing a quarterly newsletter, and producing community education materials. The handouts on battered
women can be a useful tool for professionals as well as the general population. In
addition Power and Control Wheels and information on Human Trafficking (in a variety of languages) can be located on this
site.
Reference:
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women. (2005). Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women Homepage. Retrieved on March 4, 2005 from http://www.mcbw.org/.
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Title
of website: Laura’s House
URL
of website: http://www.laurashouse.org/
Score: 2
Annotation:
Laura’s House offers information via
this site regarding Domestic Violence Statistics, signs of abuse or potentially abusive behavior and information regarding
legal assistance. This non-profit organization is “dedicated to ending the silence of domestic violence and strengthening
the families of our community through emergency shelter, counseling and resource center, Step Ahead, children’s programs
and childcare services, legal assistance, and CHOICES Institute, and education and training.
Founded in 1994, Laura’s House is the only comprehensive domestic violence shelter in South Orange
County, California serving over 530,000 residents in 16 communities.”
Reference:
Laura’s House. (2005). Laura’s House Homepage.
Retrieved on March 7, 2005 from http://www.laurashouse.org/.
Title
of website: The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
URL
of website: http://www.ncadv.org/
Score: 9
Annotation:
Since 1978 the
Mission
of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence has been to “organize for collective power by advancing transformative
work, thinking and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives.” The goal is
to make “every home a safe home” and they provide a host of resources to enable this. Within this site is a powerful reminder of how many lives have been lost to Domestic Violence entitled “Remember
My Name” dating back from 1996. In addition, current news, Public Policy
and information on how to protect and prevent Domestic Violence is located throughout this site. Some upcoming events are listed below:
Advocacy Skills Training
Mon, May 16, 2005
Advocacy Skills Training May 16, 2005 8:30 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. Lake Placid Hilton Mirror Lake Drive.
Click here for more info.
Reference:
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (2005). The National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence Homepage. Retrieved on April 2, 2005 from http://www.ncadv.org/.
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