Exposing the Secrets: Domestic Violence in Our Community will be held Oct. 14, 2013 from 6 until 9 p.m. at Fox Valley Technical College’s Appleton campus in room C190.
The free educational session, sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College, is open to members of the public interested in learning more about domestic violence personally and professionally. Preregistration is not required.
The next time you are in a room with 6 people, think about this:
- 1 in 3 women experience violence from their partners in their lifetimes
- 1 in 3 teens experience sexual or physical abuse or threats from a boyfriend or girlfriend in 1 year
- 1 in 5 men have experienced some form of sexual victimization in their lives
- 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men were sexually abused before the age of 18
These are not just numbers. They are our mothers, fathers, girlfriends, brothers, sisters, children, co-workers and friends. They are the person you confide in most at work, the guy you play basketball with, the people in your book club, your teen – or even yourself. The silence and shame must end for good.
Session topics:
- 1 in 3
- The Little Victims
- Love Letters
- Conclusion – Q and A
For more information, contact the Criminal Justice Department at Fox Valley Technical College by calling (920) 735-2482.
At UW Oshkosh, on-campus resources are available to those who may be in crisis. If you are in a crisis situation, the UW Oshkosh Counseling Center has a variety of resources available. Additionally, the UW Oshkosh Women’s Center has an advocate from Christine Ann Domestic Services available in the Women’s Center on Mondays from 10 until 10:30 a.m. on site to answer questions. All interactions are confidential.
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