Sunday, October 10, 2010  Domestic Violence: Guilty as charged
If you haven't been told or have no presence on line, it is
Domestic Violence Awareness month. Like any form of abuse,
Domestic Violence is something we really try to avoid. I hear
many argue that abuse in any form is dirty laundry we should not
air. Many of us act as if it doesn't happen but it does. It
happens every day. I am sure that if you walk into any room of
any building you frequent and ask anyone if they have been a
victim of domestic violence or even a witness, you will find
that many hands will be raised.  According to the Center for
Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 4 women has experienced domestic
violence in their lifetime. The University of Pennsylvania's
Annenberg School for Communication conducted a study that took
it a step further: 1 in 3 African American women have
experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. I can go on to
quote more numbers but it's not hard to see where we are going
with this. I am sure many if not all of my