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Communities around Maine are holding events during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to draw attention to intimate partner violence and rally support for prevention efforts. Take action and attend an event<\/a> <\/span>below!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=”Issue, Action” _builder_version=”3.12.2″]<\/p>\n SUM Prevent of Gun Violence & Violence Against Women Working Group<\/a> C2A<\/strong><\/p>\n More than 10 million men and women are abused by an intimate partner each year in the U.S. In Maine, a domestic violence assault is reported to law enforcement every 1<\/span> hour and 52 minutes<\/span><\/a> and nearly half of all homicides are the <\/span>result of domestic violence<\/span><\/a>, according to the <\/span>Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence<\/span><\/a>. Communities around the state are holding events during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to draw attention to intimate partner violence and rally support for prevention efforts. See below for a list of events<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and support centers<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Month-long events<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n October 16<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n October 17<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n October 18<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n October 19<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n October 21<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n October 23<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n October 25<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nTHE ISSUE<\/span><\/h4>\n
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY CENTERS IN MAINE<\/span><\/h4>\n
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