Monthly Archives: October 2010

It is often difficult to tell if someone is in an abusive situation.  In many cases even the victim is unaware that what is happening to them is abuse.  The following are some warning signs of an abusive situation. I … Continue reading →

Today, I am filled with gratitude for the dedicated staff members who work at Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence.  Day in, day out, they serve individuals who are in emotionally challenging and often times dangerous situations.  They … Continue reading →

Speak Out Against Domestic Violence is an Avon Foundation initiative to stop domestic violence. The Avon website contains a lot of alarming facts and a good definition of domestic violence.

I am working for a day when society stops victim blaming. For the time when our first thought isn’t “Why does she keep going back?” but instead ,”Why does he keep beating her?”, “How can we allow this violence and … Continue reading →

Hello. My name is Kim Wojcik and I am the Executive Director at Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Inc. I plan to use this blog for sharing information about domestic and sexual violence (abuse) as well as floating some … Continue reading →

The choices we make today determine our tomorrow. I was doing some shopping this weekend and it was blatantly apparent, to me, that retailers are planning ahead for the holiday season. And I don’t mean Halloween; there were Thanksgiving and … Continue reading →