RADAR ALERT:
DVAM: An Amazing Blow-Out Month!

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the theme was "It's Time to Tell the Truth about Domestic Violence." And this year 10 organizations came together to assure the truth would ring loud and clear throughout the land.

During October these groups arranged for 1 gigantic billboard, did 2 days of lobbying, released 3 reports, participated in 4 rallies, issued 6 press releases, fostered the publication of 9 editorials, distributed information via flyers and displays 9 times, published 18 letters to the editor, and stimulated 22 articles and interviews.

WOW!!!

During the course of the campaign Fox News 2 in Detroit aired a segment on October 22 titled, "Men Also Suffer from Domestic Violence." http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=4712816

The Christian Science Monitor (and many other newspapers) published letters to the editor on male victims: http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1023/p08s01-cole.html

The blogosphere was buzzing, as well:

• Carol Lloyd - What's so Funny about Abusive Girlfriends?: http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/10/25/girlfriends/index.html
• Chris Norris - Women Who Hit Men: http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/abusive-women
• Abusive Girlfriends: http://buzzfeed.com/buzz/Abusive_Girlfriends

To read a complete list of the activities of all the participating groups and activities, go to http://mediaradar.org/docs/Accomplishments_Oct_2007.pdf.

Thanks to all who participated in Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and who made sure the truth got out.

Date of RADAR Release: November 6, 2007

R.A.D.A.R. – Respecting Accuracy in Domestic Abuse Reporting – is a non-profit, non-partisan organization of men and women working to improve the effectiveness of our nation's approach to solving domestic violence. http://mediaradar.org