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Home My WebLink About2017-10-03 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking affects women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds, causing long-term physical, psychological and emotional harm; and Whereas, one in three Americans have witnessed an incident of domestic violence; and Whereas, children who experience domestic violence are at a higher risk for failure in school, mental illness, substance abuse, suicide, and may choose violence as a way to solve problems later in life; and Whereas, domestic violence in rural communities exists as a hidden, silent and often unrecognized crime that is often underreported; and Whereas, through the inspiration, courage and persistence of victims of domestic violence, their children and advocates, our communities are learning to recognize the impact of violence in the home and intimate relationships; and Whereas, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program has worked to end violence in intimate relationships for more than 38 years through the collaborative partnerships of advocates, volunteers, local municipalities, criminal justice, health and human services, faith communities, business leaders and private citizens; and Whereas, our community's achievements should be commended, we must continue our commitment to respect and support victims of domestic violence and to prevent future violence in our community. Now, Therefore, 1, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim October 2017 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urge our citizens to work together to eliminate domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking from our community. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3rd day of October, 2017 Domestic Violence Intervention Program Serving Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Lee, Van Buren & Washington Counties 24 Hour Hotline: 1-800-373-1043 TTY & Interpretation Services Available Home Office: 1105 S. Gilbert Ct. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Shelter Line: 319-351-1043 Office: 319-356-9863 Fax: 319-466-4624 Cedar County: 319-325-0033 Iowa County: 319-520-5262 Des Moines & Henry County: 319-850-8518 Lee & Van Buren County: 319-520-0568 Washington & Des Moines County: 319-520-0554 Johnson County: 319-351-1043 Contact us on the Web: Website: www.dvipiowa.org Email: dvip@dvipiowa.org Facebook: facebook.com/iowadvip All Services Are Free And Confidential. How Can I Help? Here are 4 things you can do to help adults and children affected by domestic violence. Donate your time. If you can drive a car, pick up donations, play with children, help out in an office or do maintenance — you're just the person we're looking for! Just a few hours a week can make a world of difference. 2. Learn as much as you can about domestic violence. Learning about domestic violence and community resources is the first step. The second step is sharing the information with someone you care about. 3. Next time you go shopping, pick up some extra supplies for the shelter. If you can use it at home, so can we! Contact our offices for drop of locations in your area! 319.930.2030 4. Sign up for our monthly e - newsletter to learn how you can be an impact for change. www.dvipiowa.org The Domestic Violence Intervention Program, providing support and resources to individuals battered by their intimate partner. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call our toll free hotline for to reach an advocate that meets victims where they need. 1.800.373.1043 Domestic Violence Intervention Program Safety & Dignity ... A Promise We Must Keep. DVIP's Mission The Mission of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program is to provide comprehensive support and advocacy services to victim/survivors, focusing on immediate and long-term safety, empowerment, dignity, and hope. In collaboration with the community, we strive to end domestic abuse through education, accountability, and social justice. Domestic Violence Affects Everyone Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another through emotional attack, fear and intimidation. Domestic violence or battering often includes the threat or use of violence; in Iowa this violence is a crime. Battering happens when one person believes he or she is entitled to control another. DVIP is Confidential All services provided are free and confidential to anyone experiencing relationship violence. DVIP is Inclusive We do not discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, age, religion, political beliefs, mental or physical disability, economic standing or any other beliefs and affiliations. We also understand that safety and sobriety do not always go hand in hand. Anyone can be battered in an intimate relationship: heterosexual, homosexual, people of all social, economic, racial, religious and ethnic groups. But, by far, women are most commonly battered, and typically by their male intimate partner. Perhaps someone you care about is in danger. What follows are some typical abusive behaviors: • Violence, such as punches, slaps, kicks, choking & pushing. • Forced sex against your/their will. • Put downs, name calling, humiliation in front of others. • Destroys property, injures pets or displays weapons in a threatening way. • Controls whom time is spent with, talks to, or where they go. Threatens the children or flees with the children. Blames their actions, or minimizes the severity. • Forces them to make decisions out of fear of what will be done. • Uses/forces substance abuse to control and manipulate. Resources DVIP provides the following confidential crisis intervention services: 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-373-1043 24 Hour Safe Shelter and Housing assistance Advocacy in Working With Law Enforcement, Medical and Social Services DVIP also provides the following ongoing support services: Counseling & Support Groups Children's Support Services Volunteer Opportunities Transitional Housing Community Education All of services are free & confidential. OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Johnson DVIP helping families put the pieces together. County 24 hour crisis line 800-373-1043 Domestic Violence Intervention Program Johnson County: Office Location: 1105 S. Gilbert Ct. Suite 300, Iowa City www.dvipiowa.org EMM V Office Business Line: 319.356.9863 dvip@dvipiowa.org ELM v" Emergency Shelter Business Line: 319.351.1043 Crisis Line: 800-373-1043 Domestic Violence Intervention Program October 2017 www.dviplowa.org Sunday Monday .- Tuesday 1 1 2 i 3 I Silent Witness Iowa City Project up at Iowa - Council City Public Events Proclamation Library for the on declaring Month of October j October Weight Lifting Domestic Fundraiser Violence @Alchemy Awareness Strong Gym in� i Month 8 Reception for Gendered Violence Conference 5-8 Pm @ hotelVetro 15 In Her Shoes Interactive Simulation 1-3 pm @ Iowa City Public Library Registration Required 9 Gendered Violence Conference Sam-3Pm @hotelVetro 'registration required* 16 22 - 23 0 30 Coralville City Council Proclamation declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month 7pm 17 24 31 Wednesday 4 Solon City Council Proclamation declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month 530 pm 11 Iowa City Book Festival Book Drive for victim/survivors 8th -155th ru 25 Thursda Fridm 5 6 UI DVAM Events on Campus 12 13 UI DVAM Events on Campus 19 20 UI DVAM Events on Campus Saturday, 7 Flapjack Fundraiser at Burlington Applebee's 8 -foam 14 PetCo Meet a Hero Event 11-3 Pm In Marion, IA 21 26 27 28 1 UI Shop for Shop for DVAM Shelter I Shelter Day 2 Events at all 73o -113o am on Iowa City Campus Area Hy- Weight Lifting Vee's Fundraiser Day 1 @Alchemy 3-7 Pm Strong Gym in� Coralville -1 4 Please visit dvipiowa.org for a complete listing of all October Domestic Violence Awareness Events in our 8 county service region and how you can become more involved in supporting victim/survivors in your community! d Sunday October 15th 1-3 pm Iowa City Public Library IN HER SHOES In Her Shoes is an interactive simulation that allows all community members to step into what victim/ survivors of domestic violence experience every day. Participants will have the opportunity to understand the ups and downs a woman may encounter over the course of many years through 17 stations. �C•�C�I a Crisis l.lne: 800-373-1043 Domestic Violence Intervention Program www.dvipiowa.org Johnson County Coalition Against Domestic Violence City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION 3a Whereas, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking affects women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds, causing long-term physical, psychological and emotional harm; and Whereas, one in tree Americans have witnessed an inciden4 of domestic violence; and Whereas, children o experience domestic violence area a higher risk for failure in school, mental illness, su stance abuse, suicide, and may cho se violence as a way to solve problems later in life, d Whereas, domestic violence rural communities exis as a hidden, silent and often unrecognized crime that is often deft orted; and Whereas, through the inspiration, c age and violence, their children and advocates, o comm impact of violence in the home and intimat relat Whereas, the Domestic Violence -nce of victims of domestic are learning to recognize the s; and ;ram has worked to end violence in intimate relationships for more than 38 years thr the collaborative partnerships of advocates, volunteers, local municipalities, c ' ustice, health and human services, faith communities, business leaders and priv a citiz\cmended, Whereas, our community's achieveme should we must continue our commitment to respect and support vic ' of domeence and to prevent future violence in our community. Now, Therefore, I, James A. ogmorton, Mayor of Iowa%ity,hereby proclaim October 2017 as Domestic V'olence Awareneonth and urge our citizens to wor together to eliminate domestic violence, da g violence, and stalking from our co unity. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3rd day of October, 2017 City of Iowa City Proclamation Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes that the Indigenous Peoples of the lands that would later become known as the Americas have occupied these lands since time immemorial; and Whereas, the City recognizes the fact that Iowa City is built upon the homelands and villages of the Indigenous Peoples of this region; and Whereas, the City is dedicated to opposing systemic racism towards Indigenous people, which perpetuates high rates of poverty and income inequality, exacerbating disproportionate health, education, and social crises; and Whereas, Indigenous Peoples' Day was fust proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations to the United Nations sponsored International Conference on Discrimination against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; and Whereas, the City strongly supports the preposition that Indigenous Peoples' Day shall be an opportunity to celebrate the thriving cultures and values of the Indigenous Peoples of the region; and Whereas, the City strongly encourages schools to include the teaching of Indigenous Peoples' history in its curriculum and encourages other businesses, organizations, and institutions to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day; Now, Therefore, 1, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby declare October 9, as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Iowa City. Ma or Signe in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3 day of October, 2017 City of Iowa City Proclamation Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes thae Indigenous Peoples of the lands that would later become known as the Americas ve occupied these lands since time immemorial; and Whereas, thCity recognizes the fact that Iowa C.ty is built upon the homelands and villages of the genus Peoples of this region; a#d Whereas, the Ci 's dedicated to opposing s emic racism towards Indigenous people, which perpetu tes high rates of poverty d income inequality, exacerbating disproportionate health, =a on, and social ses; and Whereas, Indigenous Peo es' Day was fir t proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations to the United tions spons d International Conference on Discrimination against Indigi Whereas, the City strongly suppc shall be an opportunity to celebrate Peoples of the region; and Whereas, the City strongly enc Peoples' history in its curriculum institutions to recognize Indigeno Now, Therefore, I, dames declare October 9, as In in Iowa City. in the Americas; and preposition that Indigenous Peoples' Day iving cultures and values of the Indigenous to include the teaching of Indigenous other businesses, organizations, and Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby s Peoples' pay Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this and day of October, 2017