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Proclaiming March 7, 2017 as A Day of Action to End Domestic Violence.
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WHEREAS, Domestic violence, a pattern of behavior used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner, happens here in our community and across our state to one in three women; and
WHEREAS, Empathy happens here for the family, friends, and communities that have experienced the painful death of someone to domestic violence as at least 21 people were murdered due to domestic violence in 2016 alone; and
WHEREAS, Refuge happens here through over 80 domestic violence programs in Minnesota providing services to over 65,000 victims annually; and
WHEREAS, Healing happens here through trauma informed treatment and connection; and
WHEREAS, Accountability happens here with over 10,000 orders for protection issued each year; and
WHEREAS, Honoring the pioneering work of Minnesota advocates who founded one of the nation’s first shelters happens here; and
WHEREAS, Collaboration happens here between domestic violence programs, law enforcement, court advocates, housing agencies, and community members to ensure the safety of survivors; and
WHEREAS, Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and their children, economic empowerment happens here when affordable housing is recognized as a human right; and
WHEREAS, The solutions to end domestic violence happen here, with the commitment of our entire community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The City of Saint Paul hereby proclaims the 7th day of March, 2017, as: A Day of Action to End Domestic Violence.