Assignment 2
Assignment #2.1: “Domestic Violence Awareness”
Cekecia Oluwatayo
ENG 115 Composition
Professor Ben Xie
October 23, 2014
First, let’s get an understanding of domestic violence. Domestic violence is violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner but can also be a violent relationship between family members.
Domestic violence doesn’t look the same in all relationships because every relationship is different. However, one thing all abusive relationships have in common is that the abusive partner has power and control over each partner physically and emotionally. Domestic Violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Many victims of domestic violence confuse abuse with love and endure this painful abuse for some time until they decide to get help. Unfortunately, in some cases have ended in death. Abusers often make their victims feel like they have no one besides themselves and they are not worthy of anyone. Part of the pain of domestic violence is feeling helpless, hopeless and invisible.
I would like to introduce you to Sheltering Arm’s Domestic Violence Intervention Program. Sheltering Arm’s was founded in November of 2014, with the mission to put a stop to domestic violence. Our attention to individual needs is what set us aside from the other intervention programs. Sheltering Arm’s is a family violence prevention program that help victims of domestic abuse and their dependents secure immediate shelter in a confidential location. All services are free of charge. We are a non-profit 501(c) federally and state funded organization.
Our services include providing shelter for victims, prevention and intervention of domestic violence, and increasing public awareness about the prevalence of family violence. In order to qualify, you must be the victim of a domestic violence relationship in need of aid to obtain decent, safe and/or sanitary
Cekecia Oluwatayo
ENG 115 Composition
Professor Ben Xie
October 23, 2014
First, let’s get an understanding of domestic violence. Domestic violence is violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner but can also be a violent relationship between family members.
Domestic violence doesn’t look the same in all relationships because every relationship is different. However, one thing all abusive relationships have in common is that the abusive partner has power and control over each partner physically and emotionally. Domestic Violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Many victims of domestic violence confuse abuse with love and endure this painful abuse for some time until they decide to get help. Unfortunately, in some cases have ended in death. Abusers often make their victims feel like they have no one besides themselves and they are not worthy of anyone. Part of the pain of domestic violence is feeling helpless, hopeless and invisible.
I would like to introduce you to Sheltering Arm’s Domestic Violence Intervention Program. Sheltering Arm’s was founded in November of 2014, with the mission to put a stop to domestic violence. Our attention to individual needs is what set us aside from the other intervention programs. Sheltering Arm’s is a family violence prevention program that help victims of domestic abuse and their dependents secure immediate shelter in a confidential location. All services are free of charge. We are a non-profit 501(c) federally and state funded organization.
Our services include providing shelter for victims, prevention and intervention of domestic violence, and increasing public awareness about the prevalence of family violence. In order to qualify, you must be the victim of a domestic violence relationship in need of aid to obtain decent, safe and/or sanitary