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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time to stop being quiet and start talking about domestic violence. By bringing awareness to the issue, remembering those who lost their lives, supporting those who have survived, and breaking the silence.
According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Every1KnowsSome1 who has experienced domestic violence. With statistics like the following from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), it is hard to dispute that statement.
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.
1 in 5 women and 1 in 12 men have experienced sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
1 in 10 women and 1 in 50 men have experienced stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime.