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 “Ashley” Born ~ November 2, 1971 Murdered ~ November 28, 2006 This beautiful, vibrant young wife and mother did not die from an incurable disease. Her life was taken as a result of domestic violence. Stop the epidemic now. Be aware, informed, enlightened and involved.
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Domestic Violence is a violent confrontation between family or household members proving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm. Family or household members include spouses/former spouses, those in (or formerly in) a dating relationship, adults related by blood or marriage, and those who have a biological or legal parent-child relationship. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States; more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. ("Violence Against Women, A Majority Staff Report,” Committed on the Judiciary, United States Senate, 102nd Congress, October 1992, p.3.) Three to four million women in the United States are beaten in their homes each year by their husbands, ex-husbands, or male lovers. (“Women and Violence,” Hearings before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, August 29 and December 11, 1990, Senate Hearing 101-939, pt. 1, p. 12.) One Woman is beaten by her husband or partner every 15 seconds in the United States. (Uniform Crime Reports, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1991.) Domestic Violence is not only physical and sexual violence but also psychological. Psychological violence means intense and repetitive degradation, creating isolation, and controlling the actions or behaviors of the spouse through intimidation or manipulation to the detriment of the individual. (“Five Year State Master Plan for the Prevention of and Service for Domestic Violence.” Utah State Department of Human Services, January 1994.) |
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