In Recognition of October 2022 as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
WHEREAS, October is annually recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; WHEREAS, while progress continues to be made toward violence prevention, domestic and intimate partner violence remains a serious issue affecting all people regardless of age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, socioeconomic status, literacy, sexuality, ability, religion, culture, and immigration status;
WHEREAS, domestic and intimate partner violence violates an individual's dignity, security, and humanity with the systematic use of control through physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic abuse;
WHEREAS, children exposed to domestic violence can experience long-term consequences including difficulty at school, substance abuse, behavioral problems in adolescence, and serious adult health problems;
WHEREAS, Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS) has been serving Humboldt County since 1977 to continuously support all those living with or escaping abuse; WHEREAS, all survivors deserve access to culturally responsive prevention programs and services to increase their safety and self-sufficiency. HDVS enlists a diverse array of allies, agencies, and community members in supporting survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence.
WHEREAS, only together can we change the health and safety of our community by challenging the societal norms that perpetuate violence;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Fortuna recognizes October 2022 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” The City Council celebrates HDVS’s upcoming 45 years of effort to improve community safety by breaking the cycle of domestic and intimate partner violence.
SIGNED this 17th day of October 2022 at the City of Fortuna, in the State of California, and in witness thereof, the seal of Fortuna.
Sue Long,
Mayor, City of Fortuna