"Domestic Violence, There's Too Much of It!" was first aired on Sunday January 21st 2007. Our Guest was Marcia Smith, Executive Director, Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Our topics included:- Description of the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence - what it is designed to do
- Who sponsors the organization
- Its mission - why the organization exists
- Definition of domestic violence
- Tactics
- Who can be a victim of domestic violence
- Demographics including gender, socio economic status, race and disability
- Impact on families, especially children, and society
- Where victims find help
- Network of domestic violence victim service programs
- Relationship with Office of the Attorney General
- Oklahoma Safeline: 1-800-522-SAFE, www. acadvsa.org
- Where perpetrators find help
- What the average citizen can do to help support victim safety and batterer accountability
- Is the problem getting better or worse
Marcia Smith, Mick Cornett, Kent Meyers
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