Thank You Theta Alpha Sigma at CSUMB

This is an email from the sorrority at CSUMB: They have been very helpful with the DVNM cause and campaign. They are also the main group supporting casuses such as this one at CSUMB.

 

Hey John,
So my sorority Theta Alpha Sigma Inc., has held Domestic Violence Awareness Month on campus ever since we formed here at CSUMB in 2004. Within that month we hold one of our biggest events on campus which is "Take Back the Night" which fights Domestic Violence on campus and it empowers both women AND men. We also advocate for the Monterey Rape Crisis Center on campus with "Flag Day" a day where flags are placed every other minute in main quad with Domestic Violence facts and actual assault stories from the country. Hope this helps! We also added you on FB and shared your video on a link!

Thanks Ladies

 

 

 

 

 

What is Domestic Violence and a Special Thanks

I would like to thank the Facebook account of Domestic Violence No More for providing me with lots of information and support for my Senior Project at CSUMB (CAl State University of Monterey Bay) I highly recommend you check out that Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Domestic-Violence-No-More/229151710456447

I have just uploaded an acoustic version of the song Domestic Violence No More to Youtube:
Acoustic Domestic Violence No More

and I have also uploaded a version of the video were I provide an intro to the campaign:
Video with Intro From John Fleet

 

What is Domestic Violence

The United States Department of Justice

http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/domviolence.htm

We define domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.

Physical Abuse: Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling, etc are types of physical abuse. This type of abuse also includes denying a partner medical care or forcing alcohol and/or drug use upon him or her.

Sexual Abuse: Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior without consent. Sexual abuse includes, but is certainly not limited to, marital rape, attacks on sexual parts of the body, forcing sex after physical violence has occurred, or treating one in a sexually demeaning manner.

Emotional Abuse: Undermining an individual's sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem is abusive. This may include, but is not limited to constant criticism, diminishing one's abilities, name-calling, or damaging one's relationship with his or her children.

Economic Abuse: Is defined as making or attempting to make an individual financially dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding one's access to money, or forbidding one's attendance at school or employment.

Psychological Abuse: Elements of psychological abuse include - but are not limited to - causing fear by intimidation; threatening physical harm to self, partner, children, or partner's family or friends; destruction of pets and property; and forcing isolation from family, friends, or school and/or work.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, or dating.

Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. Children, who grow up witnessing domestic violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems, but also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life - therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society's next generation of victims and abusers.

Sources: National Domestic Violence Hotline, National Center for Victims of Crime, and WomensLaw.org.

Domestic Violence No More (music video with credits and stats)

This is the next version of our video in support of our our CSUMB Capstone 2013 

Anti-Domestic Violence Campaign

 

DV kills people physically and emotionally, no one should have to live this way and no one should impose it on others.

Respect is a fundamental right and taking away someone's self-esteem is a violation of their right.

 

Help save a life.

 

Share with 4-Save a Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSPnJbxSiWg

This is the beta for the video supporting our anti-domestic violence campaign:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr4A3_U4Mtk

Please Share with 4 and help us save a life

What is Domestic Violence

 

The United States Department of Justice

http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/domviolence.htm

We define domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.

Physical Abuse: Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling, etc are types of physical abuse. This type of abuse also includes denying a partner medical care or forcing alcohol and/or drug use upon him or her.

Sexual Abuse: Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior without consent. Sexual abuse includes, but is certainly not limited to, marital rape, attacks on sexual parts of the body, forcing sex after physical violence has occurred, or treating one in a sexually demeaning manner.

Emotional Abuse: Undermining an individual's sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem is abusive. This may include, but is not limited to constant criticism, diminishing one's abilities, name-calling, or damaging one's relationship with his or her children.

Economic Abuse: Is defined as making or attempting to make an individual financially dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding one's access to money, or forbidding one's attendance at school or employment.

Psychological Abuse: Elements of psychological abuse include - but are not limited to - causing fear by intimidation; threatening physical harm to self, partner, children, or partner's family or friends; destruction of pets and property; and forcing isolation from family, friends, or school and/or work.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, or dating.

Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. Children, who grow up witnessing domestic violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems, but also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life - therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society's next generation of victims and abusers.

Sources: National Domestic Violence Hotline, National Center for Victims of Crime, and WomensLaw.org.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm

3/15/2013

I have received a few leads pertaing to YWCA in Salinas and in Santa Cruz, CA.. These, from what I here, are shelters that help women in situations that are of domestic abuse.
I will schedule some interviews with some of the staff, and will try to post them here and their links.
If anyone has any ideas or advice for me in this project please email:

domesticviolencenomore@gmail.com

or post to the blog reply

If you want to buy the Domestic Violence No More T-shirts (that are in developement),


buy t-shirt

email me your size, and I will email you how to get them
Only $10.00 and profits goto womens shelter.

The band T.I.E. has finished recordeing the music for the song 'Domestic Violence No More' and will soon be laying down the Lyrics.

We will also be shooting the video for the song soon.

We will then upload it to Youtube and start a campaign for it to go viral,

Remember: If we can help out one person, we have succeded.

Peace and Thanks
Johnny