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1t : >,� DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH !` ''' V; ,
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"' i'" WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime that affects individuals and families in ' .:.- t'7
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WHEREAS, domestic violence includes physical, emotional, social, sexual, spiritual, .4.
financial, and digital abuse; and can occur between family members, intimate partners and '• .
within dating relationships; and ' -,, ?,r;
,,s_ WHEREAS, survivors of domestic violence often endure in silence, afraid to speak out or • , ,.;
ti seek help due to fear, shame, or the stigma attached to domestic abuse; and t *,
�1` WHEREAS, more than one in three women and one in four men in the United States report
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- ;- =";.. having experienced domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault or physical assault by an t; s r 'a:.
ti` ' intimate partner during their lifetimes; and .r°
$4t, s WHEREAS, domestic violence impacts vulnerable populations including children, as •,;_
�~ approximately 50%of Washington County children who are child abuse victims also live in K i--
cy r homes with domestic violence; and ;`�-:_., .
:,7 ' WHEREAS, domestic violence incidents are some of the most complex and dangerous '?.I
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�; ' incidents that law enforcement respond to in our community, putting their lives at risk every 0. ,
, day in the belief that a coordinated community response is necessary to support survivors,
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WHEREAS, raising awareness about domestic violence is essential to breaking the cycle of f'
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violence,the resources available for survivors, and the importance of creating a culture of g, +`'
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N .. V i, zero tolerance for violence; and
` o.` L,:, WHEREAS, duringDomestic Violence Awareness Month,we stand to ether as a k°�
Pt;, community to support survivors, hold perpetrators accountable, and advocate for a future • :'_-. .
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�,- 1. WHEREAS,we honor the work of the many organizations such as the Domestic Violence r ��'
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providing shelter, crisis hotlines, counseling, legal aid, and other critical services to survivors ;�, - •„
• '` of domestic violence in the City of Tigard and Washington County; and •
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Ek, ensure that those affected by domestic violence have access to the resources they need to Fyf
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; ;..." ; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that I, Maureen Wolf, Mayor Pro Tern, do hereby `' ,'.,,,>.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH '-, iO .
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in Tigard, Oregon and I urge all community members to join in this observance by _._, • '1,,., :
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educating themselves about the realities of domestic violence, supporting survivors in their
journey to safety and recovery, and committing to fostering a community where everyone kr -44i- 1
can live free from fear and violence.
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',Y .s.,: Dated this 23,4 day of September, 2025
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
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