Ike & Tina Domestic Violence Initiative
Rebuilding Lives. Renewing Hope. Provides Victims of Domestic Violence and their children an escape route.
SENATE INQUIRY CALL FOR NEW LAWS
Legal reform on a federal level to ensure victims of domestic violence support, that legal steps of
protection will protect them from their abuser, because the legal protocol implemented through the
departments of the law are completely inadequate.
Reform in areas of how to better utilize funds given to domestic violence administrators for domestic
violence victims residing in the shelters throughout the state of Georgia.
Put in place a more interactive support network between victims, survivors to ensure that they can be
better informed of resources available to them.
Changes concerning how domestic violence shelters are ran and directed to ensure that victims are
given access to and encouraged to use all the resources that are available to them.
Set in motion the agenda outlined in “Law of Georgia #3143” on Elimination of Domestic Violence,
Protection, and Support of victims of Domestic Violence.
Stiffer laws, no bail for the arrest of perpetrators physically beating, bruising, murdering victims.
Pressing criminal charges against abusers should be mandatory upon the arrest of the abuser for the
brutal physical evidence at the scene for a victim of domestic violence.
Perpetrators should be charged immediately, remain in jail with no bond until sentenced to prison.
Extra layers of Cybersecurity for domestic violence victims.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
At I.T.D.V.I. we work tirelessly to empower victims of domestic violence. We provide them with the tools
they need to escape a dangerous situation and to move towards safety and self-sufficiency. I.T.D.V.I.
provides a wide range of services to help our clients accomplish this. We provide direct assistance.
We offer a variety of programs designed to help children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Our children’s services include behavior assessment, art and play therapy, puppetry, and relationship building.
TYPES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
When the general public thinks about domestic violence, they usually think in terms of physical assault
that results in visible injuries to the victim. This is only one type of abuse. There are several categories of
abusive behavior, each of which has its own devastating consequences.
Control- Controlling behavior is a way for the abuser to maintain dominance over the victim.
Physical Abuse-Hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, pushing, slapping, choking, pulling hair, burning,
shooting, scratching, beating, threatening with a weapon, hitting with an object, drowning, threatening
to injure children, pets, family members.
Sexual Abuse-Unwanted penetration by the victim, drugging the victim, laughing or making fun of
another’s sexuality or body, making offensive statements, name calling, punching, hitting, forcing oral,
anal sex.
Emotional Abuse & Intimidation-Exploitation of the victim’s vulnerability, insecurity, or character.
Continuous degradation, intimidation, manipulation, brainwashing, insulting, criticizing to undermine
the victim’s self -confidence.
Isolation-Controlling behaviors, keeping the victim from seeing who they want to see, doing what they
want to do, setting and meeting goals, control how the victim thinks and feels, keeping the victim from
contact with the world, family, friends, that are against the abuse and perpetrator.
Verbal Abuse: Coercion, Threats, & Blame-Abusive language used to denigrate, embarrass, or threaten
the victim. Threatening to kill the victim, children, family members, pets, property, reputation, name
calling (ugly bitch’ whore’ or stupid’) telling the victim they’re unattractive or undesirable. Yelling,
screaming, rampaging, terrorizing, refusing to talk.
Using Male Privilege-As long as a culture accept the principle and privilege of male dominance, men will
continue to be abusive.
Economic & Financial Abuse-Controlling the family income, and either not allowing the victim access to
money.
Stockholm Syndrome describes a powerful and loving connection people who are oppressed develop for
their abuser, oppressor. Another manifestation of trauma bonding. The victim becomes incapable of
leaving their perpetrator or viewing them as not the hostile aggressors they truly are.
Narcissistic personality disorder- Narcissists don’t really love themselves. Actually they are driven by
shame. It’s the idealized image of themselves, which they embody, that they admire. But deep down,
narcissist feel the gap between the façade they show the world and their shame-based self. They work
hard to avoid feeling that shame. To fill this gap narcissist use destructive defense mechanisms that
destroy relationships and cause pain and damage to their loved ones.
Domestic Violence can happen to anyone, It can happen to the people you might least expect.
Whether
you young or old; rich or poor, you can find yourself in a relationship with somebody who mistreats you
in a multitude of ways. As we know, not even celebrities- with all the apparent opportunity in the world
are above domestic violence. 12 famous survivors bravely spoke about their own experiences:
Tina Turner, Candi Staton, Rihanna Fenty,
Amber Heard, Reese Witherspoon, Alice Living, Charlize Theron, Christina
Aguilera, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mariah Carey, Stacey Solomon, the late great Aretha Franklin.
“If you get up and leave, if you rise from the ashes, life will open up for you again” Tina Turner
“Make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors!
Thank you for your interest in joining the I.T.D.V.I. Team!
To apply for a position, please send your resume & cover letter to the designated individual in the job
description.
LEADERSHIP
Please send your resume to Jennifer.Swift@itdvinitiatives.com
President Santanya Fowler
Vice Tinea Fullilove
Treasurer Terri Donald
Secretary Dan Brooks
Jennifer Anderson Swift CEO/ Interim Executive Director
ADOPT-A-SURVIVOR & FAMILY
Ensure a brand new start for victims of domestic violence and their families to heal together in a warm,
compassionate healing environment. Your generosity will communicate the community’s commitment
in supporting our shelter residents. Your annual commitment will provide them with stability that they
have been lacking in their life and will encourage, empower them for a better life.
Your contribution will provide:
1 night for a single woman; $70
1 night for a single family $190
90 day stay for a single woman $6,000
90 day stay for a family of 3 $18,650
DONATE TODAY! VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX, DISCOVER.
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Make checks payable to: Ike & Tina domestic violence /Jennifer Swift
Mailing address:
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