Pierce County Communities Not Left Powerless

PUYALLUP, WA - Domestic Violence is not only a serious issue, it’s a global one, and in Pierce County it’s more common than you might think.

According to the City of Tacoma, and the CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), “nearly 1 in 5 adult women, and 1 in 7 adult men, report having experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime.”

Fortunately, our communities are not left powerless. Through increasing awareness, expanding education, and by small and simple efforts to reach out in love, great changes can come into the hearts and homes of the many good people of Pierce County; greater understanding can develop, and voices can be heard.

Saturday, September 28th, in an effort to be a part of the solution, Divas in Defense®, in partnership with the South Hill Stake, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will offer a special Basic Self-Defense Class designed to “help women and girls gain knowledge to protect themselves, and confidence to be fierce and fabulous.”

To find out more about this unique opportunity, and to purchase a special non-profit rate ticket, follow this link, or visit the South Hill Community Facebook page for more information.

*If you, or a loved one, is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out. Visit the Pierce County Domestic Violence Unit website for a full list of resources: https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/1949/Domestic-Violence