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00 W I clo /,zac & t , al <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS GVION ITH 2020 <br /> WHEREAS , domestic violence is a pattern of coercion and control in an intimate partner <br /> relationship where one person uses violence to gain power and control over their partner ; and <br /> WHEREAS , domestic violence includes not only physical , but also mental abuse , emotional <br /> abuse , financial abuse , isolation and sexual abuse ; and <br /> WHEREAS , individuals of all backgrounds , regardless of race , age , gender identity , or sexual <br /> orientation can experience abuse by an intimate partners and <br /> WHEREAS , according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence , on average nearly <br /> 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States . During <br /> one year , this equates to more than 10 million women and men ; and <br /> WHEREAS , on a typical day there are 20 , 000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines <br /> nationwide according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ; and <br /> WHEREAS , in North Carolina , according to the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic <br /> Violence , at least 57 individuals were murdered as a result of domestic violence in 2019 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Compass Center for Women and Families , the state - designated domestic violence <br /> service provider for Orange County , served over 1 , 400 survivors of domestic violence through <br /> their 24 - hour hotline , support groups , court advocacy , crisis counseling , Latinx services , and <br /> other services last year ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Compass Center has launched Safe Homes , New Lives - an innovative and <br /> compassionate new housing strategy that empowers victims of domestic violence , provides <br /> safety for them and their children , and keeps them in their community by providing scattered <br /> housing across Orange County to shelter victims and their families for up to 3 months ; and <br /> WHEREAS , prevention strategies involve collaborations by multiple partners to promote social <br /> norms , policies , and laws that support gender equity and foster intimate partnerships based on <br /> mutual respect , equality , and trust , <br /> Now , therefore , the Orange County Board of County Commissioners , do hereby proclaim this <br /> time to be : <br /> " Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020 " <br /> and encourage the residents of Orange County to observe this tim n ways ap ropn to to its <br /> importance and significance . <br /> Proclaimed this the 6th day of October , 2020 . <br /> Penny Ri h , Chair <br /> � . <br /> 17 " ! � � ; <br /> yI Orange County o d of Commi sinners <br /> r y� <br /> Y <br />