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Message from Commissioner |
Cecile Noel |
Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
As we commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) this October, I am hopeful. I am hopeful that movements to eradicate gender-based violence will continue to grow stronger. I am hopeful about the trajectory of survivor rights and access to resources, especially in New York City. And I remain hopeful that we will prevail in changing our culture and our future—from critical wins in individual cases, to impactful lobbying for broad policy changes. While many decisions on a national level have been troubling, there are still major accomplishments happening around the world. This year, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to activists Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege in recognition of their "efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war”, sending a clear message that sexual violence and gender-based violence, occurring in all communities, are human rights violations. This DVAM, our office moves forward with a new name, and an expanded mission; even more empowered to protect some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers. As the Office to End Domestic and Gender-based Violence (ENDGBV), we will continue to develop and coordinate a citywide response to intimate partner and family violence, with our expanded authority will also address gender-based violence, including sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking—as well as the continuum and intersectionality of these issues. We will also continue to create bridges across criminal justice and social services to coordinate New York City's approaches and system responses to ensure that all survivors have streamlined access to inclusive and critical resources and services. Community outreach is an integral part of our everyday work, and during DVAM especially, we recognize that every event—every rally, march, round table, and performance—that organizations produce and participate in raises critical awareness about domestic violence, enhances our communities’ access to information, connects survivors to resources, and builds capacity in communities and with service providers to identify and respond to survivors. I encourage you, our fellow advocates and allies, to join us at citywide DVAM events and support our broader efforts to end domestic and gender-based violence:
Our new Office name and expanded mission, while boldly aspirational, reflect our belief and commitment that, together with our partners and communities, we can and will truly, one day, end domestic and gender-based violence. The ENDGBV team and I thank you, our partners, for your unwavering dedication to supporting survivors. We look forward to our continued and new partnerships.
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Commissioner Noel Kicks Off DV Awareness Month with ENDGBV PartnersCommissioner Noel commemorated DVAM during the first week of October this year with partners such as: |
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Family Justice Center (FJC) Trainings and WorkshopsCore I at Staten Island FJC (126 Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island, NY 10301):
You can register online for classes at Staten Island FJC listed above. Core II at Staten Island FJC (126 Stuyvesant Pl, Staten Island, NY 10301):
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Nobel Peace Prize for anti-rape activists Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege Financially hard-up women get help in pursuing MeToo cases UN Women Launches Powerful Campaign on Gender-Based Violence NYC Rapes Continue To Climb A Year Into #MeToo Movement FBI Report Shows Almost 20 Percent Increase in Reported Rapes Military report: Young women on bases, sailors on ships at greatest risk for sexual assault Trump says it's a 'scary time' for men. Here are the stats on false sexual assault claims Breaking the Silence: Opening the Closet on Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community Sexual Assault Hotline Callers Report Retraumatization Following Ford Testimony After Hurricane Maria, A Hidden Crisis Of Violence Against Women In Puerto Rico Sexual Assault and Harassment May Have Lasting Health Repercussions For Women |
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