A person’s home is supposed to be their sanctuary - a safe haven free from pain and anxiety. However, far too often domestic violence victims believe that living in fear and sorrow is normal and what they deserve.
Behind closed doors in millions of homes across our nation, domestic abuse victims know that there is another world that is hidden deep within the shadows – a secret life that abusers never allow outsiders to see.
The Department of Justice statistical report of June 29, 2006 indicates on average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every day. Approximately 1.3 million women are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States every year. Every 12 seconds a woman is beaten in this country as the result of domestic violence. The FBI reports that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 to 44—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.
October is domestic violence awareness month. Two survivors of violent crime have taken action and they have pledged to make a difference by providing victim support services and facilitating new public awareness and educational programs nationwide.
Communities with the greatest success in lowering rates of domestic violence are those in which the various public and private agencies work together in a collective effort to tackle the problem.
Susan Hamlin, an attorney and the Branch Manager of Mechanics Bank in El Dorado Hills, California and Alexis Moore are true survivors in action. The pair has vowed to make a difference in our communities and beyond. They both agree with confidence that; “Living in fear is not acceptable”.
Alexis Moore is the President and founder of Survivors In Action, a non-profit crime victims organization has utilized her experiences both personally and professionally to create new resources for crime victims.
Ms. Moore and Ms. Hamlin both agree that victims need inspiration and support to become survivors. Ms. Hamlin and Ms. Moore strongly believe that they would have benefited from support services being offered by Survivors In Action, as far to often victim service providers do not have personal experience. Survivors In Action is developing programs “designed by victims for victims” which is a unique and a very different approach for victim support services.
Ms. Moore utilizing her professional background working as an investigator in a finance setting, facilitates the educational and public awareness campaigns for Survivors In Action. She offers presentations nationally regarding identity theft, domestic abuse, credit bureaus, stalking and privacy protection.
Victims are also provided with no-cost one on one support and assistance that is desperately needed to help fill in the gaps missed by the present victim service programs. As crime victim resources are often inadequate and there are many victims who feel abandoned by the support services presently available, Survivors In Action’s objective is to help change that.
Lack of resources is a valid concern as there are more animal shelters in the United States than domestic violence shelters. Over 50% of homeless women and children are homeless due to domestic violence.
I have survived by believing that what I have endured has happened for a reason and that my knowledge is a blessing. My experiences have provided me a brand new opportunity and purpose in life. I founded Survivors In Action to help crime victims survive and prosper.
Survivors In Action may be reached by contacting (916) 941-7292 or by e-mail Alexis@survivorsinaction.com
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