tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77144919644395640222023-11-15T06:28:45.397-07:00DEMiDEMi is the state of the art safety alert system for victims of domestic violence. For more information visit www.getDEMi.com and follow our blog!Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-42154228523835191772009-09-02T10:29:00.002-06:002009-09-02T10:35:03.554-06:00Contest EmailFor those of you who haven't heard, DEMi has officially announced "One Great Contest"!!!<br /><br />The contest email will be demicontest@live.com!<br /><br />To enter a submission, PLEASE include in the subject line the name of the social media group you belong to AND your name on that group.<br /><br />For Example:<br /><br />"Facebook Susan Smith"<br />"Twitter JaneDoe1"<br />"Yahoo JaneDoe1"<br /><br />This allows us to weed out in advance ANY false entries and duplicates.<br /><br />All entries must be received within 24 hours of the posting of the question to be considered eligible. Duplicate entries will make ALL entries disqualified.<br /><br />Have a great time and good luck!!!Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-76854948196759980512009-08-07T10:44:00.002-06:002009-08-07T10:58:36.051-06:00Pennsylvania and MinnesotaPENNSYLVANIA<br /><br />27% of domestic violence homicides in Pennsylvania are male victims.<br /><br />MINNESOTA<br /><br />In 2005, the Minneapolis Police Department received 20,210 domestic violence calls through 911. There was a 19% increase in domestic violence calls over the past year. The number of calls involving weapons, however, increased by 20%.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-7691312471524806792009-08-06T20:59:00.002-06:002009-08-06T21:05:28.085-06:00Oregon and KentuckyOREGON<br /><br />One out of ever 6 adult women has been the victim of forcible rape at some point in her lifetime.<br /><br />KENTUCKY<br /><br />With a shelter capacity of only 433, Kentucky was unable to shelter 2,087 eligible victims in 2004.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-28412566329412952542009-08-04T11:44:00.001-06:002009-08-04T11:48:46.802-06:00Georgia and IowaGEORGIA<br /><br />Domestic violence and sexual assault are the LEADING CAUSE of injuries for girls and women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the state of Georgia.<br /><br />IOWA<br /><br />49% of the victims of domestic abuse were cohabitants of abusers. An ADDITIONAL 26 % were the wives of abusers.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-62968658571028764032009-08-03T01:57:00.001-06:002009-08-03T02:01:48.888-06:00North Carolina and South DakotaNORTH CAROLINA<br /><br />Abuser treatment programs are available in only 66 of 100 counties. 17 counties have NO shelters available.<br /><br />SOUTH DAKOTA<br /><br />As of July 1, 2005, 15% of ALL inmates in South Dakota prisons were serving time for sex offenses.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-48775195203330200292009-08-02T11:21:00.001-06:002009-08-02T11:25:40.914-06:00Virginia and IllinoisVIRGINIA<br /><br />2,367 domestic violence victims were turned away from shelters in Virginia in 2005 because no beds were available. <br /><br />ILLINOIS<br /><br />44% of domestic violence crimes in Illinois were committed by a spouse, ex-spouse, or common-law spouse.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-15259846630881822852009-08-01T10:15:00.002-06:002009-08-01T10:20:40.552-06:00Louisiana and IdahoLOUISIANA<br /><br />In 2005, 84% of female victims murdered by males in Louisiana knew their offender.<br /><br />IDAHO<br /><br />Of all murder victims in Idaho in 2003, 33.3% were killed by an acquaintance, 18.2% were killed by an intimate partner, and 21.2% were killed by someone to whom they were related by blood or marriage.<br /><br />This means 72.7% of these murders were committed by someone they KNEW.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-79261223638100513172009-07-31T10:35:00.001-06:002009-07-31T10:37:15.680-06:00Michigan and WashingtonMICHIGAN<br /><br />About 4 out of every 10 females seen in emergency departments for injuries related to assault were there because of intimate partner violence.<br /><br />WASHINGTON<br /><br />In 2006, 47% of domestic violence homicides occurred AFTER the victim had left, divorced, separated, or was planning on breaking up with the abuser.<br /><br />This means women are in just as much danger WHEN leaving and AFTER leaving as they are IN the relationship.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-24375665002225161252009-07-30T16:08:00.004-06:002009-07-30T16:19:11.664-06:00Doubling up! Texas and DelawareDEMi fans we are excited to ramp up production on this awareness project. For the next 10 days we will feature 2 states PER DAY.<br /><br /><br />DELAWARE<br /><br />In Delaware, 16.7% of criminal domestic violence incidents resulted in actual injury.<br /><br /><table str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 527pt;" width="703" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 527pt;" width="703" height="17"><br /><br />TEXAS<br /><br />More than 27% of the young people in Texas have been victims of physical dating violence. If you include emotional and verbal abuse, the rate rises to nearly 50%.<br /><br />This means roughly 50% of the ENTIRE population of the largest state in the continental US is already in a domestic violence situation at least once before they even reach the age of 30.<br /></td> </tr></tbody></table>Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-12910115226258295332009-07-27T08:17:00.003-06:002009-07-27T08:21:31.290-06:00ArkansasArkansas consistently ranks among the top three states for domestic homicides. It is also ranked FIRST for domestic violence homicides against African-American women.<br /><br />There are NO health care statutes in the areas of domestic violence training, screening, protocol, or insurance discrimination. There are also NO current laws requiring unemployment insurance for victims meaning that victims forced to flee for their lives who lose their jobs may not receive any benefits.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-77186820704112679832009-07-26T18:32:00.002-06:002009-07-26T18:34:09.003-06:00WyomingIn 2004, the majority of domestic violence victims were between the ages of 18 and 29.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-9839013672517442852009-07-23T10:38:00.002-06:002009-07-23T10:50:36.964-06:00MissouriIn 2001, 10% of female high school students in Missouri reported having been forced to have sexual intercourse and over 16% of seniors reported forced sexual intercourse.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-68146011347928422962009-07-20T11:19:00.002-06:002009-07-20T11:25:52.818-06:00ConnecticutIn 2005, 40% of all reported domestic violence was viewed by or directly involved a CHILD. This means 8,041 children watched or were part of one person they loved ABUSING another. <br /><br />Statistics show that at LEAST 50% of these children will grow up to be abusers and/or abused themselves. They don't HAVE positive role models for what a real, true, loving relationship looks like and the scars of domestic violence run deep.<br /><br />For the sake of these children, PLEASE, help D.E.M.i. stop domestic violence in this lifetime. Help us END THE CYCLE of abuse.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-81942910216148591022009-07-19T10:53:00.003-06:002009-07-19T10:54:54.787-06:00Rhode IslandDespite new programs and increased awareness about domestic violence, Rhode Island health care professionals STILL do not routinely screen their clients for domestic violence. This prevents cases from being detected and victims from getting help when they are already removed from the situation and in a safer environment.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-23312619072978180392009-07-18T17:44:00.001-06:002009-07-18T17:44:52.347-06:00TennesseeIn Tennessee, 40% of ALL crimes against persons and 50% of ALL simple assaults are crimes of domestic violence.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-425585981025584962009-07-17T19:43:00.001-06:002009-07-17T19:50:00.527-06:00New MexicoThe New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey states that 12% of high school students reported that a boyfriend or girlfriend had hit, slapped, or physically hurt them on purpose while 11% of students reported being physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they didn't want to.<br /><br />According to domestic violence service providers, 30% of children victim-witnesses in New Mexico experienced physical abuse and 5% experienced sexual abuse. <br /><br />In 58% of domestic violence incidents in 2003 children were present at the scene.<br /><br />72% of the children who witnessed a domestic violence incident was 12 years old and under. <br /><br />56% of adult domestic violence victims and 59% of their offenders in New Mexico report that they were abused as children.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-6932154314835224932009-07-16T11:10:00.002-06:002009-07-16T11:17:25.890-06:00MarylandThe relationship between perpetrator and victim in domestic violence in 2006:<br /><br />43% - females assaulted by male cohabitants<br />32% - wife of the aggressor<br />12% - males assaulted by female cohabitants<br />11% - husband of aggressor<br />2% - same sex relationship<br /><br />Notice a pattern here? Let's add 43, 32, 12, 11, and 2. It equals 100%.<br /><br />100% either lived with, were in a relationship with, or were married to their aggressor.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-8723727989228513612009-07-15T11:09:00.001-06:002009-07-15T11:14:05.169-06:00Ohio135,645 people received domestic violence services in 2006. However, only 20,608 cases were actually filed.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-31775591236840761822009-07-11T23:05:00.002-06:002009-07-11T23:11:57.328-06:00ArkansasThe state of Arkansas ranks among the top three states for domestic homicides in America. Surprisingly, it is also the ranked first in the domestic violence homicides of African American women in the United States.<br /><br />Lacking in funding and resources, the organizations assisting both sexual assault and domestic violence victims are forced to turn away hundreds of victims every year. There are no health care statutes for domestic violence screening and protocol and no insurance discrimination laws making the availability of health care to victims difficult to obtain. There are also no laws for those who become unemployed to due domestic violence. Victims who must leave their jobs to save their lives and the lives of their children are not eligible for benefits making it impossible for many to leave their circumstances.<br /><br />DEMi calls on the people of Arkansas and America to stand up and fight against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Pass legislation that matters and will make a difference in these victims lives and save the lives of these victims. Stand with DEMi today and say, "We are standing up for those who cannot."Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-6884328809639280922009-07-10T09:24:00.002-06:002009-07-10T09:28:26.672-06:00West Virginia18% of all crime victims in the state of West Virginia are domestic violence victims.<br /><br />Of those victims, 30% of domestic violence assaults were committed between spouses or common law spouses and 31% were between intimate partners or dating relationships.<br /><br />1 in 5.6 murders that are a result of domestic violence in West Virginia are CHILDREN.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-92162369924474105982009-07-09T10:00:00.002-06:002009-07-09T10:05:31.738-06:00AlaskaAccording to DEMi's research, nearly 75% of Alaskans have experienced personally or know someone who has experienced domestic violence or sexual assault.<br /><br />DEMi was shocked to learn that the Alaska rape rate is 2.5 times the national average. <br /><br />What scared us the most, however, is the fact that child sexual assault in Alaska is nearly 6 times the national average.<br /><br />CHILDREN are being abused at 6 times the national rate in an area where 30% of them can't even access victim services because there are no services available in their area. <br /><br />At the same time, we need to tip our hats off to Alaskans. Nearly 90% of them would vote to increase funding for victim service programs and over 90% would support increased penalities for domestic violence and sexual assault perpetrators.<br /><br />Help Alaska save it's children today. Help DEMi stop the sexual abuse of children in their home.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-3747582081641503772009-07-08T10:52:00.000-06:002009-07-08T10:53:43.479-06:00ArizonaEvery 44 minutes in Arizona, one or more children witness a domestic violence incident.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-87681693351292482542009-07-07T10:17:00.001-06:002009-07-07T10:19:08.005-06:00New YorkThe most common relationship between perpetrator and victim in New York is marriage.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-37262981002161875562009-07-06T10:56:00.001-06:002009-07-06T11:21:06.575-06:00CaliforniaCalifornia law enforcement received 176,299 domestic violence-related calls in 2006. 80,946 of the calls involved weapons, including firearms and knives.<br /><br />In California, one forcible rape occurs every 56 minutes.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714491964439564022.post-75330687952708553162009-07-02T07:50:00.002-06:002009-07-02T07:56:13.760-06:00MississippiMississippi ranks 2nd highest in the nation for domestic violence.<br /><br />But let's get down to the "real deal".<br /><br />Who is putting these people in danger? <br /><br />In the instance of women, for homicides in which the victim to offender relationship was able to be identified, 100% of female homicide victims in Mississippi in 2003 were murdered by SOMEONE THEY KNEW.Purple Heart Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095905504842762435noreply@blogger.com0