October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month here in the United States and today we will be talking about what it is and  what we can do to stop it. We’ll be sharing some resources for you to use or pass on to someone you may know.  This is a sensitive subject and it may trigger some of you. Please feel free to skip this episode or skip parts that may be hard to hear. Unfortunately domestic violence is one of the social ills that spans all across the world and this will be an ongoing discussion. We have a responsibility to share with you what we know so that if you or someone you know has this experience they can seek support. According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 3 women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. According to the U.S Centers for Disease Control 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetime and about 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. We haven’t really spoken in depth about sexual violence here on the show, but we will and this will be an ongoing conversation.Our guest Queens S is a Licensed  Clinical Social Worker who has over 10 years of experience in the field of Social Work supporting survivors of trauma through an anti-racist and anti-oppression lens. Queen S is an expert in training development and facilitation, curriculum design and career development coaching, all grounded in an understanding of the network of social supports provided by New York City for people who have experienced homelessness, poverty and other trauma. Resources: Safe Horizon Domestic violence hotline (NYC): 1-800-621–HOPE (4673)Family Justice Centers in all 5 boroughs (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page)VIP - Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Mujeres- Latinx (https://www.vipmujeres.org/)Turning Point- Muslim Women (https://tpny.org/)HotPeachPages. NetNational Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.SAFE (7233)