Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: hotline available 24/7 in Oklahoma
Domestic violence affects 49.1 percent of Oklahoma women and 40.7 percent of Oklahoma men, according to the World Population Review.Those statistics place the
Oklahoma AG honors domestic violence advocates with state rates among highest in the nation
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond recognized individuals fighting domestic violence as the state grapples with high rates of abuse.
Choctaw Nation hosting several domestic violence awareness events
OKLAHOMA (KXII) -October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Choctaw Nation is hosting several events to spread awareness. On October 10, there will be a ‘Flowers on the Pond’ vigil at 10:00 a.m. at the Choctaw Nation Headquarters Amphitheater in Durant.
Several Northern Oklahoma tribes awarded domestic violence assistance grants
The Eastern Shawnee Tribe, the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, and the Osage Nation each received $441,989. The Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma also received $394,653; the Seneca Cayuga Tribe $254,413 and the Shawnee Tribe $229,973 respectively.
Raising awareness for domestic violence in Middle TN
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and several state and local organizations are stepping up to spread awareness.
2024 Walk to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence
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YOUR OPINION: Domestic violence awareness month
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our commitment to supporting victims and advocating for change.
Hundreds turn out to raise awareness of domestic violence at annual walk
Families, community leaders and law enforcement officials alike joined together to stand up against domestic violence.
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"Operation 922" Intensifies Fight Against Domestic Violence in Oklahoma City with Federal Support
"Operation 922," a collaboration in Oklahoma, targets repeat domestic abusers, focusing on firearm offenses to curb domestic ...
Three inmates file for resentencing under Oklahoma Survivors’ Act
Three Oklahoma domestic violence survivors are asking a judge to find them eligible under a new state law, and hopefully get ...
Oklahoma Prosecutors May Pressure Domestic Violence Survivors To Waive Their Rights
The Tulsa County District Attorney’s office drafted a form for people entering plea deals that would require waiving their ...
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This new law in Oklahoma could give survivors of domestic violence in prison a second chance
Oklahoma has the highest rates of domestic violence in the country, according to data from YWCA which estimates that nearly half of women and more than 40 percent of men have been victims of ...
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Opinion: Making divorce harder to get in Oklahoma can escalate domestic violence
From Oklahoma’s founding through much of the ... research showing that increased access to divorce can lower domestic violence rates by 30% and leads to significant decreases in spousal homicide ...
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New Oklahoma Law Aims To Help Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivors
For some Oklahoma women, the prison of domestic violence can lead to an actual prison. Oklahoma lawmakers recently passed a law to reduce sentences for women who harm or kill their domestic ...
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Oklahoma City Leader Reacts To Weekend Violence In Bricktown
Multiple people were injured this weekend in Bricktown following 2 shootings and a stabbing. Oklahoma leaders are sharing their reactions to this increased violence. For decades, Oklahoma City has ...