2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation

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�e��ONMj�� � �� ��* � �:,� ` �� , �`� �o�rott of '�ex[t�gtort, �a��at�ju�e#t� � �� . N SEIECT BOARD OFFICE ' i PROCLAMATION x , � ." Whereas: dornestic violence is a systematic pattern of power and cantrol perpetrated by one intunate partner against another,which includes,but is not limited to:intimidation,physical assault,battery,sexual assault, threats,emotionaUpsychological abuse or other abusive behavior;and Whereas: in the United States,an average af 20 peaple experience intimate partner physical vialence every minute which equates to mare than 10 million abuse victims annually;and Whereas: c�f those victims,nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intirnate partner in their lifetimes;and Whereas. too often,domestic violence touches the lives of children leaving a devastating impact and lifelong repercussions from the emotional and physical trauma;and Whereas: anyone can be a victim of domestic violence regardless of age,race,sex,ability,ethnicity,sexual orientation,sacioecanomic status,or religion;and Whereas; in 2419,a Lexington waman died as a result of domestic violence;and Whereas: domestic violence remains a major public health,social justice,and human rights issue requiring particular attention,and its interventions must be with the inclusion of all people at all levels;and Whereas: raising awazeness during the month of October provides us with a special opportunity for citizens to learn more about prevention,show support for the numeraus arganizations and individuals who provide critical services,as well as advance Lexington's effarts to prevent and end domestic violence;and Whereas: it is important to nate that one person can make a huge difference in the life of a child or an adult victim of damestic violence,helping them find safety and making them mare resilient ta the effects of domestic violence. NOW, THEREFQRE, WE, TI�E SELECT BUARU of the Town of Lexingtan,Massachusetts,do hereby proclaim the month af October to be annually recognized as l3omest�'c Vinlenee Awareness Munth in the Town of Lexington as we work together to eliminate domestic violence fram our comrnunity. IN WITN�SS WHEREIJF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 27th of September 2021. + � �� u � �� t7LL I.HAI,C � ]dSEPii N.PATO � �/�M � �V SU NE B.B Y ��^,� GLAS CE TE MARK D.SANDEEN