Love Me Tender: The Fight Against Domestic Violence
Love Me Tender: The Fight Against Domestic Violence posted by Patricia A. Bridewell
Blog posted 3/7/09 to: http://christianfiction.ning.com
March is Women's History month. In remembrance of all women who made it through the Women's Suffrage era, who traveled with Harriet Tubman via the Underground Railroad, and those who fought for recognition of their accomplishments, I give them honor and I thank God for their strength and courage. Now, we have another important fight ahead - domestic violence. It's been all over the news. The Chris Brown and Rihanna squabble hit the media in full force, making headlines in newspapers and on the local news stations.
According to statistics reported by the American Bar Association - Commission on Domestic Violence, African American women between the ages of 20 and 24, experience more domestic violence than White women. The percentage of domestic violence for African American Women is reported to be 35% higher than white women and 22% higher than women of other races. The question that must be addressed by African American communities is "what must we do to reduce these hideous crimes?" It's apparent that acts of domestic violence are not affecting only those who live in economically depressed neighborhoods.
Women have come a long way to get where they are today, and many have lost their lives battling for the right to vote, the right for freedom, the right for equality. Women should not lose their lives to domestic violence. I am praying that in 2009, churches, politicians, medical professionals, and communities, will take a stance to prevent and reduce the incidence of domestic violence.
God Bless You,
Patricia A. Bridewell, Author
Reflections of a Quiet Storm
www.patriciabridewell.com
