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ex-husband’s rape and abuse nearly 2 years ago.
ex-husband’s rape and abuse nearly 2 years ago.
“The fact that I was able to be seen right away was amazing. Nice, kind, and knowledgeable staff. Explained things well and made this process easier.”
Free and confidential assistance 24 hours a day/7 days a week
For survivors of:
- Domestic Violence
- Dating Violence
- Rape/Sexual Assault
- Stalking
- Human Trafficking
- Abuse in Later Life
About Us
The mission of the Abused Adult Resource Center is to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by establishing and maintaining a program which will provide temporary shelter, crisis intervention, prevention, education, support and hope as a vision to eliminate violence.
The Abused Adult Resource Center (AARC) has been helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault for more than 40 years. Serving south central North Dakota, we provide emergency support, crisis intervention, temporary shelter, food, counseling, and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Our goal is to help our clients and their families find hope through a life free from abuse. We also enjoy working with our communities to create an awareness and sensitivity to domestic violence and sexual assault issues, establishing programs that aim to break the cycle of abuse.
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Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) can happen to anyone. “Misogynist gender roles, racial/ethnic stereotypes and institutional discrimination, and economic insecurity, put certain segments of the population at greater risk, such as women, BIPOC people, those living in poverty, and younger adults. For LGBTQ+ people, these same social determinants compound with homophobic and transphobic stigma, creating even greater risk of IPV among the community” (HRC Foundation, 2022). Throughout this month we will be exploring how IPV impacts different communities. Today we will be centering Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual individuals (LGB).
LGB individuals are more likely to experience intimate partner violence than heterosexuals, with bisexual women having the highest rate of victimization. A 2022 report showed that Bisexual individuals were eight times more likely to experience IPV than their heterosexual counterparts. Homophobia and biphobia are often weaponized in these abusive intimate relationships to maintain power and control of another person.
AARC is proud to offer support and services to the LGBTQ+ community. Below are some resources if you would like to learn more about intimate partner violence in the LGBTQ+ community.
Los Angeles LGBT Center lgbtqipvinstitute.org/about-us/
vawnet.org/sc/who-are-lgbtq-communities
Citations
Chen, J., Khatiwada, S., Chen, M. S., Smith, S. G., Leemis, R. W., Friar, N., Basile, K. C., and Kresnow, M. (2023). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) 2016/2017: Report on Victimization by Sexual Identity. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HRC Foundation. (2022). Understanding Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community. www.hrc.org/resources/understanding-intimate-partner-violence-in-the-lgbtq-community
Truman, J. L. and Morgan, R.E. (2022). Violent Victimization by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, 2017–2020. U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. bjs.ojp.gov/document/vvsogi1720.pdf
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Next week is national Purple Thursday!
Chances are, someone in your life is a survivor of domestic violence, even if they haven’t shared their story with you.
Show your support for survivors by wearing purple – the color of domestic violence awareness – next Thursday, October 15th and post a photo to Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to tag us and use #DVAM and #Every1KnowsSome1
Get your friends and colleagues involved and lets see who can have this biggest group of supporters!
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#Every1KnowsSome1 who has been impacted by domestic violence.
In 2025, domestic violence victim advocacy centers across North Dakota, including AARC, served 6,218 victims of domestic violence.
On top of the 6,218 victims served, 4,640 children were directly impacted by domestic violence incidents.
View more stats at www.nddsvc.org/get-information/statistics
#DVAM
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