Domestic violence shelter to start accepting male survivors

dontpet · 2019-11-26T03:10:22+00:00

That's wonderful.

shit-zen-giggles · 2019-11-26T04:33:45+00:00

DANVILLE, Ind. – A domestic violence shelter that has provided a safe haven for women and children for nearly two decades now plans to take in men as well.

Sheltering Wings in Danville, Indiana, has raised thousands of dollars to renovate their second story to house male victims of domestic abuse.

The shelter is expanding its services to help fill a gender gap.

“Domestic violence is not just a women’s issue,” said Sheltering Wings Board Chair Alyson Lurker. “Nationally, the CDC says one in seven men has experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner during his lifetime.”

So far, so good.

The new facilities will fill a renovated portion of the main shelter, but male and female residents will still be separate. In addition, the shelter runs the identity of everyone who crosses the shelter’s threshold through abuser alert and sex offender registries to ensure the safety and security of all.

Erin Pizzey founder of the first ever domestic violence refuge in the 70ies noted already back then that the women who sought refuge in her shelter where often as violent as the men they had fled. They typically were violent against their own children.

I wonder if they have had this practice before they start admitting men.

dorkahontas86 · 2019-11-26T05:42:08+00:00

Keepin it 100! Love you boys and all for your cause!

IronJohnMRA · 2019-11-26T11:39:06+00:00

Good. It's long overdue. But keep in mind, this is just the beginning of a long fight, prepare for major push back from our competitors. The feminists will not surrender this territory easily.

1LegendaryWombat · 2019-11-26T14:16:51+00:00

Holy shit, they even cited an unbiased source, its almost like these people understand what they're doing!

Lion_amongst_gods · 2019-11-26T10:11:53+00:00

Good on you, Murica!

Santaball · 2019-11-26T06:10:27+00:00

I hate that word, "survivors".

IronJohnMRA · 2019-11-26T17:44:11+00:00

That is fantastic, about time men in this situation got some much needed help. Wait till the feminist outrage mob finds out about this though, let's hope they don't cave...

Title	Domestic violence shelter to start accepting male survivors
Author	andejoh
Upvotes	255
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Date	November 26, 2019 1:38 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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