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Domestic violence | Dakotah Fletcher | TEDxPascoCountySchools

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    Did you know that every nine seconds
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    a woman in the United States
    is assaulted by their partner?
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    During one year this equates
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    to over 10 million women
    in the United States alone
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    becoming victims of domestic violence.
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    Domestic violence is a horrible topic
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    that is most likely
    not going to be stopped.
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    My name is Dakotah Fletcher,
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    and I'm going to tell you
    all about domestic violence
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    and how it affects us all.
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    What is domestic violence?
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    Domestic violence
    is violent, aggressive behavior
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    against someone's spouse or partner.
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    One out of four women
    and one out of seven men
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    are victims of domestic violence.
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    Domestic violence can happen to anyone:
    women or men can be victims,
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    though it's estimated 80% of victims
    of domestic violence are female.
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    Women ages 18 to 34 are at greatest risk
    to become victims of domestic violence.
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    One-third of homeless people
    are homeless because of domestic violence.
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    Victims of domestic violence
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    usually experience depression,
    anxiety, flashbacks,
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    and other emotional distress.
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    Children are also affected
    by domestic violence.
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    More than three million children
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    witness domestic violence
    in their homes each year.
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    Children that live in places
    where domestic violence is happening
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    are more likely to be abused too.
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    Domestic violence
    is like an emotional hurricane -
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    deadly and causes people
    to lose their homes.
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    And the only way to stop
    the hurricane is to be prepared.
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    Always have the police on speed dial,
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    and if you know a victim, call
    the Domestic Violence Hotline right now
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    because domestic violence
    can cause PTSD, depression,
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    and suicidal behavior.
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    The National Domestic Violence Hotline
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    provides life-saving tools
    and immediate support 24/7
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    to help victims find safety
    and live their lives free of abuse.
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    Through donations and federal grants,
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    they spread awareness and education
    about domestic violence.
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    More people become victims of domestic
    violence each year than ever before.
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    So, please donate today.
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    I may only be one person,
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    but I hope I've at least opened your eyes
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    to this horrible topic
    that needs to be stopped.
Title:
Domestic violence | Dakotah Fletcher | TEDxPascoCountySchools
Description:

Domestic violence often happens behind closed doors. What can we do to stop it?

Dakotah Fletcher is a fifth-grade student at Northwest Elementary School in Pasco County, Florida.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDxTalks
Duration:
02:26

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