Mothers Of Victim’s Equality Inc
Re-educating and bringing awareness to dating and domestic violence.
M.O.V.E inc. is a nonprofit organization bravely striving to rectify the scrutiny of social injustices demonstrated by our government, our judicial system, the police and the medias' often biased opinion on the importance of an individual's life. Basing these opinions on factors such as: gender, race, sexual preference, domestic situation, personal/physical circumstances and demographic location. We are speaking up and speaking out by re-educating and bringing awareness to the affects these opinions and actions have on our children, families and communities as a whole.
M.O.V.E Inc. is a 501c3 organization who humbly accept all tax deductible donations. 100 % of ALL donations are used for organizational purposes only.
Our Stories
Learn more about the women who inspired MOVE Inc. The lives of Alyssiah Wiley, Chaquinequea La’Trice Brodie and My’Jaeaha Michelle Richardson were taken too soon but in their memory we are speaking up and demanding justice. They motivate us to seek change, education, and reform. We hope their stories will inspire you to act.
Resources
Educating others about the warning signs of domestic violence is one of the pillars of our mission. Please take a look at the below resources to learn more. Do you need help? Do you know someone else that needs help? We'll help you find answers. You are not alone. There are people who can help.
National Violent Offenders Registry
The National Violent Offenders Registry is a collection of data on any individual who has been arrested/processed in our criminal judicial system for any violent or repeat breach of peace offenses/ (pertaining to but not limited to dating or domestic violence) history. The registry will be set up in a way as to coordinate all public information on any said individual with what has already been entered into the judicial database; even if the case has been nullified or dismissed. This will be done on a case by case basis and solely up to the discretion of the presiding Judge.
Domestic Violence Facts
Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.
Around the world, at least one in every three women have been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Most often, the abuser is a member of her own family.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.
Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.
Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup.
Everyday in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.
Ninety-two percent of women surveyed listed reducing domestic violence and sexual assault as their top concern.
Domestic violence victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work per year in the US alone—the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs.Based on reports from 10 countries, between 55 percent and 95 percent of women who had been physically abused by their partners had never contacted non-governmental organizations, shelters, or the police for help.
The costs of intimate partner violence in the US alone exceed $5.8 billion per year: $4.1 billion are for direct medical and health care services, while productivity losses account for nearly $1.8 billion.
Men who as children witnessed their parents’ domestic violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents. Yet, according to a report released by Blackburn Center on February 26, 2020 "Black Women and Domestic Violence".
The numbers are even more staggering in the African-American Communities. More than 40% of Black women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, according to the Institute of Women's Policy Research's " Status of Black Women in the United States". In comparison, 31.5% of all women will experience domestic violence.
A report from the National Center for Victims of Crime found that 53.8% of Black Women had experienced psychological abuse, while 41.2% of Black Women had experienced physical abuse.
However, even more disturbing is that Black Women are 2.5 times more likely to be murdered by men than White Women. Overwhelmingly the majority of these cases (92%) the victim was killed by a person they knew. Of the 92% (56%) of the murders were committed by a current or former intimate partner. Most alarming of all is that nearly all of the murders were intra-racial meaning} committed by a Black man against a Black Woman.
*** ALL Statistical information taken from CDC&P Reports, National Center for Victims of Crime, Blackburn Center Report & The Institute of Women's Policy Research Report ***