WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?

"Has he ever trapped you in a room and not let you out? Has he ever raised a fist as if he were going to hit you? Has he ever thrown an object that hit you or nearly did? Has he ever held you down or grabbed you to restrain you? Has he ever shoved, pocked, or grabbed you? Has he ever threatened to hurt you? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then we can stop wondering whether he'll ever be violent; he already has been."

Mr Lundy Bancroft, Why Does He Do That?:
Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men

"The days where domestic violence was something that happened behind closed doors and was "no-one else's business" are long gone. It is everyone's business."

Me Andrew Scipione, Police Commissioner

"The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human rights violation on earth."

Jimmy Carter 39th U.S. President

"Abuse doesn't get better if you don't do anything; it just keeps getting worse. You have to be your own friend. You have to have compassion for yourself. Don't punish yourself - I never thought I'd be in an abusive relationship but I Was. Once the "sorrys" don't mean anything more than just as a way of keeping you right where he/she wants you, then it's time to leave."

Anonymous DV Victim

"Domestic Violence is a problem that tragically affects all communities... some are just better at hiding it than others."

Paul Stephens, Midwest League President

"Knowing when to talk away is Wisdom. Being able to is Courage. Walking away with your head held high is Dignity."

Pacific Islander Women's Domestic Violence Calendar