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17 Days/17 Ways — Talk to Young Adults

The Kentucky Domestic Violence Association reports that “40% of teenage girls age 14-17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.” Intimate partner violence has infiltrated our schools and has become a threat for teenagers. If you are a parent, mentor, teacher, or youth…

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17 Days/17 Ways — Throw a Party

Throw a party for GreenHouse17. It’ll increase your happiness. Are you feeling skeptical? Will this really increase my own personal happiness? Don’t believe me? Watch this video and believe the science. Trust him. He’s in a lab coat. It’ll be easy. Just invite a few of your friends over to…

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17 Days/17 Ways — Invite an educator

We believe intimate partner violence is a community issue, and the mission to end domestic violence in families and our community requires a community response. Please invite our staff to share information and resources with your book club, community group, workplace, and workplace.  How much time do you have? 10…

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17 Days/17 Ways — Help your church

Dealing with domestic violence within the church can be challenging. Often, a couple attends the same church so we lean toward the power of prayer. We pray to keep the victims safe and to put peace in the abuser’s heart so that the violence will stop. Because of the inherent…

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17 Days/17 Ways — Neighborhood Watch

A domestic violence awareness organization in Johannesburg created this powerful public service announcement. It’s an experiment. (Video courtesy of POWA via Youtube.) Loud drumming prompts the ire of neighbors and even resulted in a lecture about respect. Loud noise associated with intimate partner abuse is ignored. One might assume the…

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17 Days/17 Ways — Reach Out to Someone

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that “one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.” This means that you know probably know someone who has been abused by an intimate partner. Domestic violence is usually thought of as physical and sexual abuse, and though these…

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