Ladies In Waiting Int W I V E S

04/10/2026

April is Sexual Abuse Awareness,Month
https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/identifying-abuse/9-ways-s*xual-abuse-shows-up-in-relationships?fbclid=IwVERDUARGKutleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6qcltEoh_re5yZNxWmSelrg_uZZLeq0PcdxxDXjNfwX_qLW2p7TahFEoE9pw_aem_zlCK4irItC3WaXIx0SHg1w

Sexual abuse tactics are sometimes more subtle than r**e and coercion. They can also look like s*x that is intentionally unenjoyable for the survivor.

04/10/2026

If you or somwone you know is a victim of s*xual assault, CALL
National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-4673
Hours: Available 24 hours

Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual harassment prevention ...

04/10/2026

April is Sexual Asault Awareness Month!

This year’s theme, “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward,” celebrates the resilience of survivors and the communities that have worked for change.

04/09/2026

■ 2025 DV Fatalities at the hand of
Intimate partners remained responsible for over half of all female homicides.
●The presence of a firearm in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%."

■ National domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 20,800 calls on a typical day.
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●Per the Council of Criminal Justice:

■ The average reported domestic violence rate in 2025 was 2% lower than in 2024 across study cities.
■ Highest Lifetime Rates by State (Studied):
Oklahoma: 49.1% of women; 40.7% of men.
Kentucky: 45.3% of women; 35.5% of men.
Missouri: 41.8% of women; 35.2% of men.
Georgia: Reported a 10% decrease in domestic violence incidents, yet a 4% increase in domestic violence-related fatalities.
Florida: The Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline received over 16,700 calls during FY 2024-25.
● State with the highest rates of domestic violence is Oklahoma.

● According to the World Population Review, about 49.1% of women in Oklahoma and 40.7% of men have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. On average, about once every five days in Oklahoma, a person dies from domestic violence."

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1800 799 SAFE (7233)

04/09/2026

Coral Springs police records show they went to the home six times between August 2023 and April 2026, the last time for her alleged murder.

01/03/2026

Rochester, N.Y. A new women’s shelter celebrated its grand opening Saturday afternoon in Rochester.

01/03/2026

Tennessee, one of the states with the highest domestic violence-related homicide rates, has passed Savannah’s Law. This law will create the first registry for repeat domestic violence offenders in the United States.

https://fox17.com/news/local/tennessee-to-launch-first-in-the-nation-domestic-violence-offender-registry-jan-1