Domestic Violence Awareness Month I
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS,domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races,ages,gender identities,
socio-economic levels,religions,backgrounds,beliefs and abilities but often has a disproportionate effect
on communities and groups impacted by inequity;and
WHEREAS,domestic violence includes physical,emotional,social,sexual,spiritual,financial and digital i
abuse;and can occur between family members,intimate partners and within dating relationships;and
WHEREAS, more than one in three women and one in four men in the United States report having
experienced domestic violence,stalking,sexual assault or physical assault by an intimate partner during '
their lifetime,and
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WHEREAS, domestic violence impacts vulnerable victims including children. Approximately 50% of
Washington County children who are child abuse victims also live in homes with domestic violence;and
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WHEREAS, multiple scientific and medical studies show that trauma, especially for children who j
experience what is known as"Adverse Childhood Experiences"increases the likelihood the individual i
may struggle with addiction,mental health or other challenges later in life;and
WHEREAS,the COVID-19 pandemic has had a continual tremendous impact on survivors seeking and
being able to access on-going services. In 2020, the Family Justice Center served a total of 1,466
survivors and the Domestic Violence Resource Center provided 12,236 crisis services to survivors
despite challenges due to the pandemic,and
WHEREAS the Washington County community has united to address the impact of all forms of family
violence,including domestic violence,child abuse and neglect,and is working to establish a new facility
called the Family Peace Center of Washington County,and
WHEREAS,domestic violence incidents are some of the most complex and dangerous incidents that
law enforcement respond to in our community,putting their lives at risk every day in the belief that a
coordinated community response is necessary to support survivors,hold offenders accountable and
work toward ending the cycle of violence;and
WHEREAS,Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an excellent platform to show support for
the domestic violence advocates,crisis hotline staff,victim service organizations,the prosecutors who
hold offenders accountable,and law enforcement officers in our community and provides the citizens of
Washington County the opportunity to learn more about preventing domestic violence and show support
for the numerous organizations and individuals who provide critical advocacy,resources,hope and S
assistance to victims.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Tigard City Council does hereby proclaim
the month of October 2021 as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
in Tigard,Oregon and urge all residents to show support for the victim service organizations and law
enforcement officers in our community who provide critical assistance to victims.
Dated this rday of September 2021
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Tigard to be
affixed.
ason B.Snider,Mayor
City of Tigard
Attest:
Caro A.Krager,City Recordedf
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