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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS GVION ITH 2020
WHEREAS , domestic violence is a pattern of coercion and control in an intimate partner
relationship where one person uses violence to gain power and control over their partner ; and
WHEREAS , domestic violence includes not only physical , but also mental abuse , emotional
abuse , financial abuse , isolation and sexual abuse ; and
WHEREAS , individuals of all backgrounds , regardless of race , age , gender identity , or sexual
orientation can experience abuse by an intimate partners and
WHEREAS , according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence , on average nearly
20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States . During
one year , this equates to more than 10 million women and men ; and
WHEREAS , on a typical day there are 20 , 000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines
nationwide according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ; and
WHEREAS , in North Carolina , according to the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic
Violence , at least 57 individuals were murdered as a result of domestic violence in 2019 ; and
WHEREAS , Compass Center for Women and Families , the state - designated domestic violence
service provider for Orange County , served over 1 , 400 survivors of domestic violence through
their 24 - hour hotline , support groups , court advocacy , crisis counseling , Latinx services , and
other services last year ; and
WHEREAS , Compass Center has launched Safe Homes , New Lives - an innovative and
compassionate new housing strategy that empowers victims of domestic violence , provides
safety for them and their children , and keeps them in their community by providing scattered
housing across Orange County to shelter victims and their families for up to 3 months ; and
WHEREAS , prevention strategies involve collaborations by multiple partners to promote social
norms , policies , and laws that support gender equity and foster intimate partnerships based on
mutual respect , equality , and trust ,
Now , therefore , the Orange County Board of County Commissioners , do hereby proclaim this
time to be :
" Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020 "
and encourage the residents of Orange County to observe this tim n ways ap ropn to to its
importance and significance .
Proclaimed this the 6th day of October , 2020 .
Penny Ri h , Chair
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