Wednesday, October 06, 1999
Women, men stand up to domestic violence
Awards given for prevention, education
BY EARNEST WINSTON
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Hundreds of people who stopped by Fountain Square heard an unequivocal message Tuesday afternoon: End domestic violence!
The Greater Cincinnati Coalition on Domestic Violence used the 13th annual “Day on the Square” to launch National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and build awareness of the issue.
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SOBERING STATISTICS
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• At least 1 million women suffer nonfatal violence each year by someone close to them.
• One in three women experiences at least one physical assault by a partner during adulthood.
• Each year, an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to violence by family members against their mothers or female caretak ers.
• About 28 percent of high school and college students experience dating violence.
• In 1993, 575,000 men were arrested for committing violence against women, while 49,000 women were arrested for committing violence against men.
Source: Women Helping Women
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Thiago Winterstein didn't need to hear the message, but he attended anyway.
The 22-year-old, a recent University of Cincinnati graduate still taking classes there, is working to start a group on campus that would educate men about their role in domestic violence.
The idea came from talking with other men who thought it was a good idea and because such a group doesn't exist at UC.
“I think men need to start taking responsibility,” said Mr. Winterstein, who attended the program with members of the Feminist Coalition at UC, to which he belongs.
“It hurts all of us, including men, because we aren't able to have women trust us, feel comfortable around us, and children can't trust us if they are scared of men.”
The hourlong Fountain Square program featured informational displays from coalition members, which Mr. Winterstein said will be helpful to him as he starts the group.
West End resident Patricia Moody attended the event for the first time “to learn more about domestic violence.”
The 40-year-old said the knowledge would be helpful “If I'm ever in that situation.”
Said Theresa Adair, chairwoman of the Greater Cincinnati Coalition on Domestic Violence: “Over time, we will be successful because our collective voice will not tolerate violence in our community.”
Tuesday's program included an awards ceremony recognizing eight individuals and organi zations who help prevent domestic violence and educate others about the crime.
They are:
• Gale Lawson, Women's Crisis Center of Northern Kentucky.
• Women Helping Women Inc.
• Peggy Caldwell, crisis intervention specialist for Women Helping Women.
• Mira Guion, victim advocate for the Talbert House Victim Service Center.
• Dayna Eubanks, news anchor for WKRC-TV (Channel 12).
• Terry Cosgrove, director of the city of Cincinnati Prosecutor's Office.
• Judge James P. Kenney of Hamilton County Municipal Court.
• Norwood Police Officer Stacy Phillips.
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