Domestic Violence is a root cause of _________

To reduce trauma, end domestic violence

“People exposed to domestic violence (DV) as children are more likely to engage in, or be victimized by domestic violence as adults”
— Iram Qureshi, Newspaper Editor & Mother of two
 

To reduce homelessness, end domestic violence

“One out of five (21%) individuals in LA County’s 2015 Homeless Count of 41,174 was identified as being homeless due to domestic violence”
— Patrick Marino, Nurse & Father of three
 

To reduce substance abuse, end domestic violence

“Children who have experienced family violence are at higher risk for alcohol and other drug problems later in life”
— Deanne Franzen, Lawyer & Mother of one
 

To reduce gun violence, end domestic violence

“44% of mass shootings between 2008 and 2013 were an act of domestic violence”
— Yosuke Inoue, Advertising Executive & Father of two