| Puentes para la Paz (Bridges to Peace) |
Puentes para la Paz, or Bridges to Peace, is a collaboration between Puentes de Esperanza and the Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois, an agency dedicated to eliminating domestic violence in individual lives and society as a whole.
This project is designed to:
· Empower Hispanic/Latino victims of domestic violence to overcome barriers to services
· Educate the Latino community on the problem of domestic violence and the services available
· Involve the Hispanic/Latino community in preventing domestic violence
· Serve as liaisons for victims of domestic violence to ensure there is respect and understanding
Why is this important?
· 5.3 million women are abused each year
· Domestic violence is the number one cause of injury to women
· 75% of men that batter women also abuse children in the home
Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
Is Your Partner:
· Constantly checking up on you, or questioning you about your friends or activities?
· Putting you down, criticizing you, or humiliating you?
· Acting jealous and claiming their behavior is a sign of love?
· Controlling who you see and what you do?
· Threatening to destroy your personal possessions?
· Threatening to harm you, your children, or your pets?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please contact Puentes para la Paz for assistance!
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