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  1. Ambassador Susan Rice's statement http://bit.ly/4tjMsE
  2. VP's statement on Int'l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women http://bit.ly/7UFuN1
  3. Wednesday is Int'l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. http://bit.ly/59KFcC
  4. House intros only federal investment in DV shelters/services http://bit.ly/x3OkZ. Take Action! http://bit.ly/1RSBa0
  5. Watch the confirmation hearing for Judge Carbon to the become the next director of OVW at 2:30 EST TODAY. http://bit.ly/1VJnCZ
  6. Folks in the DC area, make an appointment at the Mandarin Oriental Spa for Nov. 12. Proceeds go to NNEDV. http://bit.ly/1UetzN
  7. 31n31 Moderate physical abuse dropped from 76.2% to 15.2% after the victim got a protective order http://bit.ly/2adl2J
  8. Whatcanyoudo? Make a donation to support Amy's Courage Fund. Help survivors as they escape abuse. http://bit.ly/1EX9Ju
  9. 31n31 In a recent study, 68% of survivors arrived at a shelter with minor children. http://bit.ly/eLV4Q
  10. 31n31 In a recent study, divorced or separated people had the highest rates of stalking. (2009, BJS)
  11. 31n31 The direct medical care cost of intimate partner violence is about $4.1 billion each year. (2003, CDC)
  12. Whatcanyoudo? Talk to your children about what healthy relationships look like.
  13. 31n31 In 175 female murders, 71% of the victims’ children witnessed the act or found the body (2004, Journal of Family Violence)
  14. 31n31 31% of pregnant and postpartum women's deaths are murders (2005, American Journal of Public Health)
  15. 31n31 1 in 3 teens experience some form of partner abuse. (2001, American Journal of Public Health)
  16. Whatcanyoudo? Learn about your statewide organization against domestic violence and get involved. http://bit.ly/2KIWjZ
  17. 31n31 71% know people who are the victims of domestic violence (2009, The Allstate Foundation) http://bit.ly/1w8D0Y
  18. 31n31 Survivors leave their abusers about 7-11 times before ending the relationship permanently. Learn why: http://bit.ly/kOzdm
  19. RT @cpedvcoalition Step in the right direction, but still more work to be done! http://bit.ly/GemQG
  20. 31n31 In 2007, there were 2340 partner homicides -- 14% of all US homicides. (2009, BJS)