When it is a viable option, it is best for victims to do what they can to escape their abusers. However, this is not the case in all situations. Abusers repeatedly go to extremes to prevent the victim from leaving. In fact, leaving an abuser is the most dangerous time for a victim of domestic…

Anyone can be an abuser. They come from all groups, all cultures, all religions, all economic levels, and all backgrounds. They can be your neighbor, your pastor, your friend, your child’s teacher, a relative, a coworker — anyone. It is important to note that the majority of abusers are only violent with their current or…

Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence. There is NO “typical victim.” Victims of domestic violence comes from all walks of life, varying age groups, all backgrounds, all communities, all education levels, all economic levels, all cultures, all ethnicities, all religions, all abilities, and all lifestyles.  Victims of domestic violence do not bring violence…

Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically; however, the one constant…

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If you are experiencing domestic violence in India, this page provides you with the essential resources needed to find help in North, West, South, East & Northeast, and Central India. For life-threatening emergencies, call 112. Swayam 91 98307 72814 Swayam is a feminist organization committed to advancing women’s rights and ending discrimination and violence against women…

Agency supporting South Asian victims of violence:https://www.raksha.org Support from Indian Consulate in Atlanta for Domestic Violence victims/ deserted women:https://www.indiainatlanta.gov.in/eoial_pages/OQ,, Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence:https://gcadv.org/get-help/https://gcadv.org/resources/ Shelter for Domestic Violence victims in Georgia:https://www.livesaferesources.orghttps://www.domesticshelters.org Criminal Justice Coordinating Council:https://cjcc.georgia.gov https://www.uscis.gov/archive/information-on-the-legal-rights-available-to-immigrant-victims-of-domestic-violence-in-the-united

Domestic abuse, also called domestic violence or intimate partner violence, can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any…