Ka Lā February 2017

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A student publication of the University of Hawaii-Honolulu Community College

February 2017

Center is confirdential place to find help when most needed

By Larry L. Medina

Ka Lā staff writer

Ka Lā photos by Larry L. Medina and Christopher Garcia

Students rally to the streets, join others in Trump protests

By Christopher Garcia

Ka Lā Staff Writer

The weekend of Jan. 20-21 was one of protest throughout Honolulu and the rest of the country -- and Honolulu CC students joined in.

In a widespread protest known as DISRUPT J20 Festival of Resistance, thousands of citizens marched in city streets loudly chanting anti-Trump slogans like “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!” and “Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!”

Vandalism, hospitalization and arrest numbers in the three-digits consumed Washington D.C. after the Inauguration. But Oʻahu’s “resistance” took on a different tone.

Demonstrations kicked off in the early morning on the campus of UH-Manoa, with a small

group throwing protest sloganemblazoned shirts from atop the Arts building. On the front lawn, there was a giant, paper mache bald eagle puppet, flapping cloth wings in circles, while dancers clad in stars-and-stripes straightjackets danced about it.

Debra Drexler was one of the campus professors who designed the eagle. Drexler and others were “brainstorming what would be the best puppet,” looking for

the “best symbol.” Drexler said, “the eagle was [a] symbol for everybody.”

Among the straight-jacketed dancers, there was someone prowling around. It was a shirtless man in a bear mask. “The bear represents Putin and the KGB stealing US secrets,” Drexler said. This shirtless, bear-faced mime of Putin occasionally lept out at the eagle mannequin and stuck a USB cord in random bystanders, representing theft of a person’s information.

UH Mānoa announced that classes were to remain as scheduled, but did not infringe on student/faculty rights to politically participate. At the UH Campus Center, students stopped to watch the growing commotion.

Protesters attempted to rally others to the cause, cheering and cojoling onlookers.

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Kimberly Gallant, LCSW, is relaxed as she sits at her desk in a bright, spacious, air-conditioned office in the Administration building. She had missed the Get IT event held earlier in the day -- missed it because she had to address a student crisis that spanned multiple campuses and involved emergency personnel.

Perfectly composed despite this affair, she realized she wouldn’t be able to do all the things left on her calendar.

“There are a lot of unintended consequences while providing services out of a one-person office,” Gallant said. She’s the mental health counselor for the HonCC Wellness Center, and consequences, like missed meetings, canceled class presentations, and skipped lunch breaks, take a back seat when Gallant must respond to a student experiencing a mental health issue or is in immediate crisis.

“The Wellness Center is a safe, confidential space for students to come,” she said. “They can come talk about personal issues, academic concerns, whatever might be going on in their life, they can come here and have a conversation and we work to help support them.”

The Center provides confidential personal/crisis counseling and community referral services registered students. Counseling services are strength-based and solution-focused to help students manage personal life issues and navigate their college experience.

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Ahh, the first week of school -- when there was still time to relax on campus.

Parking: School getting tough

By Ka Lā staff

Campus security is reminding people that citations will be issued for vehicles that do not have a parking permit or are illegally parked in some other way.

Campus Security Chief Richard Murray says that the rules have not changed this semester, but campus security is doing a more thorough job of ticketing

vehicles that are in violation of school policy.

“We realize that finding an open parking stall is often challenging and that is why we want to make sure that our stalls are being occupied by people who have actually paid to park,” Murray said.

Despite the tight parking situation, officials remind students that there is almost always parking available on Lot 8, at the

end of Kokea Street.

If a student does get a ticket, itʻs recommended not to appeal to campus security. Once the ticket is written, violators have to go to the Business Office to pay, or explain why they didn’t deserve the ticket.

For all the rules and regulations governing parking on campus see http://honolulu.hawaii. edu/parking

If youʻre a moped rider, listen up: A new state law that went into effect Jan. 1 requires the annual safety inspection and registration of mopeds.

City officials say moped owners will receive a registration notice 45 days prior to the registration deadline. The deadline to inspect and register the moped will be the month in which it was originally licensed.

Mopeds will need to be safety inspected before a registration can be completed. Safety inspection deficiencies must be corrected and the moped re-inspected before the registration will be accepted..

The safety inspection fee is $13.24 plus tax. The regisration fee will be $32.50 for the first year and $27.50 in following years.

For information go to www.honolulu.gov/ csd. For a list of moped inspection stations go to http://hidot.hawaii.gov/ highways/library/motorvehicle-safety-office/

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Where are all the Mexican restaurants? the name. I think it’s pretty endearing, but also Hawai'i is fantastic, with blisterironic. ingly sunny days complemented The inside of with cool breezes, and the smell Cholo’s is not of salt water spray as waves crash really too big.I onto its shores. And what better would say mayto complement scenic nature than be a little bigger with edible nature? (Food, by the than an average way, is edible nature, any food at L&L. The interior all). reminded me for Being fairly new to Hawai'i, the most part of I see that the state has an Asianthe Mexican dindominated selection of food: sit-in Ka LĀ photo by Larry L. Medina ers in El Paso: inChinese restaurants, instead of viting, with mute the buffets I’m more used to seeThe chili relleno at Cholo's is a mild pepper filled with orange and other cheese and coated with fried egg. ing; a Filipino version of KFC of colors on the that is Jollibee’s; and ramen and walls, adorned food chains (fast food places, such sushi restaurants, dotting Honowith fancy ceramic cultural and as Taco Bell and Chipotle) are very lulu.

Christian ornaments; and an common up there.

But one genre that Hawai'i adequate staff that made the place But so far in my almost-year doesn’t offer much of is something feel like home. There was a touch of being in Hawai'i, I have only really basic throughout the bulk of Hawaiian magic here, too, as heard of three Mexican cuisine of the mainland United States, is seen by pictures of surfers and diners here, and have been to only North Shore shirts hanging on the Mexican food. one so far -- Cholo’s Homestyle Where are they? walls.

Mexican Restaurant in Hale'iwa.

One of the places I lived at on However, the menu had a It was hilarious for me to see the Mainland was the bordertown pretty Mexican-normal selection of El Paso, Texas. Most people liv- a restaurant on the North Shore of food. named Cholo’s, because the most ing there consider it to be more a One of my favorite Mexican part of Mexico than the U.S. Mexi- common definition of “cholo” in dishes is chili relleno with rice and El Paso is “gang banger.” can cantinas (bars), restaurants beans. It’s a mild pepper filled So basically this family restauand diners there are the Texan with cheese and coated with fried rant is named after drug runners equivalents to the Zippy’s and egg. As I split that pepper open, and cartel (Mexican gang) memL&L’s here. Authentic Mexican melted cheese seething out, I prodiners and Americanized Mexican bers. There is nothing wrong with ceeded to stuff my face. The taste

By Chris Garcia Ka Lā staff writer

of the pepper-jack cheese blended well with the egg and slight spiciness of the pepper. The beans and rice were pretty tasty too.

Margaritas are one of the best pastimes ever. For my drinking pleasure, I had Tequila Silver, followed by a Cholo’s TropicalRita, a specialty margarita, mixed with lilikoi, mango and pineapple juices. Lilikoi is unnaturally sweet for my tounge, but it complimented the alcohol well. The

most delicious and surprising thing to me about Cholo’s is how great the salsa was for the tortilla chips. Many Mexicans have a taste for the “muy caliente,” the very hot. I share this sentiment, as well. My initial expectation before sampling it was that it was going to be watered-down. But this salsa though, was spicy and good for what I was expecting.

It perfectly satiated my twisted taste buds.

The total for my meal and drinks came to around $25. Would I go back to Cholo’s? The staff were very accommodating and friendly, giving off a cheery vibe of aloha and Mexican hospitality.

It really is a good place to go. It is enjoyable for singles, couples, and families.

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Other protesters scrawled antiTrump wordings on sidewalks with chalk.

Maria Sideleva, a brand new UH Mānoa student, said she “loved the protest…[It was] creative and peaceful at the same time.” When asked about the election, she said, “[I] was really surprised that it happened.” She sorely expressed that she wanted to do the march to Trump building in Waikiki.

Many expressed their feelings why Trump should not have become president. Drexler said, “I don’t like how [Trump] treated the Gold Star family,” referring to Trump’s treatment of Ghazala Khan. Liz Reese, an activist with the organization “World Can’t Wait,” said that “the Trump/Pence regime and agenda has nothing to do with caring about humanity and the planet.” Many of the protesters shared a common hatred of Trump’s cabinet selection, planned cuts on Obamacare and Planned Parenthood, and comments about women.

The group had several endorsers, including Church of the Crossroads - Peace Justice and Stewardship Creation Team, The Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i, Hawaii Center for Food Safety, Hawai’i Okinawa Alliance, Our Revolution Hawaii, and The UH Biology Alumni Association.

As the morning wore on, an abundance of campus professors and students rallied on the Diamond Head steps of the UH Campus Center, officially calling it a Teach-In. There was energy in the air - they were ready to march.

At 2:30 PM, they started. From the University campus, they marched toward Waikiki, bystanders gazing on and cars honking in support, accompanied by heartfelt shakas.

Police officers and college security accompanied the protesters, cordoning the roads for safety.

On occasion, there were those who firmly disagreed with the protesters. The result was mainly the middle finger. Tourists and locals alike stopped and took pictures, while some also chanted along with the crowd, if only for a moment.

After a 45-minute pause at Waikiki Gateway park, the protesters continued on to the Trump

building, protesting further.

Military Police from the Fort Derussy Armed Forces Recreation Center and local police stood fast in case of any emergency. Yet no police action was taken, due to the protesters’ composure. No law enforcement personnel were hospitalized, no fistfights broke out, no trash cans lit on fire.

Not everyone who protested were residents of Hawai’i. Carrie and Rhianna Shaheen (mother and daughter, respectively) came from Virginia Beach, and the duo had some interesting sentiments.

Carrie had been politically involved for 15 years, and Rhianna for 10. Their political standing did not lean Democratic. Rather, they were more aligned with the Independent Party.

Carrie said she “started laughing when Trump was declared the winner.” Carrie was aware of the “in-fighting between Bernie supporters and Clinton supporters.”

Carrie says, “With Donald Trump, it could be backwards...I’m blaming the DNC.” Rhianna says she “thought Hilary Clinton’s ideas were shit…[Carrie and I] were for Bernie.” But despite current events, the two remain optimistic of the future.

Rihanna says that the United States “came a long way, but [reached] a breaking point in policies and ideals.” It is “a hopeful time” because there it will be an “opportunity to lead [a progressive] charge forward. Carrie says that “sometimes you gotta move backwards to move forward.”

Philip Dangelo, an Ohio tourist who “has lived all over," , has proven that not all people who are impartial to Trump are vicious.

Dangelo says, “[You] can’t piss people off in a day, unless [they] have some preconceived notion.”

When asked about his opinion on the protest, he replied, “They have signs saying ‘Stop Trump’s Hate,’ but who’s stopping them from hating Trump?”

Dangelo hoped "[the protest stays] peaceful.” He was unsure about what Trump’s presidency can bring to the U.S., but said, “Hopefully it’s gonna be good… [we] need somebody to be different.” Dangelo says, “If he fails, he won’t get elected, but give him a chance. I thought that was the American Dream.”

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February 2017

I came to learn and joined the resistance

By Steffanie Sobitz Ka Lā staff writer

On the day of President Trump’s inauguration last month, I began my day as a news reporter, and ended it as a private citizen, exercising what I believed to be my civic duty.

As a reporter I arrived at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa around 9 a.m. to interview speakers, protesters, and lookers-on.

My goal was to learn the different and similar reasons that brought hundreds of people together in solidarity on the day our new president took office.

I listened to speeches from diffrent faculty, students, and a recent graduate of the University. I ran into friends from work and school, who were there in an effort to show unity, support people power, and experience a peaceful gathering on a day when so many woke up with regret, doom, and anxiety rumbling in the pits of their stomachs.

I had only protested twice before, once in an intermediate school walk-out against pay-to-play being instituted for sports programs, and again at the state capitol in 2015 during the fight for marriage equality. For those protests I went with a group of friends; it was not something I would have done on my own.

This time was different. This time I showed up on my own. As soon as the announcer invited people to come down to grab signs and start lining up, I was one of the first to arrive at the meeting spot.

With the first step I took I shed a little fear; the second and third steps felt powerful, and with each subsequent step I had the overwhelming feeling that I was reclaiming something I thought I had lost. I couldn’t put my finger on it.

As we continued to march from the campus center into Waikiki en route to the Trump International Hotel Waikiki, I felt stronger, more hopeful, and I felt I was fulfilling my day’s true purpose. Different thoughts flew in and out of my mind. When I felt scared or unsure, I remembered the words of Gloria Steinham: “The abolition and suffrage movements progressed when united and were damaged by division; we should remember that.”

As my strength built, I emerged from my shell to find that my meekness, shyness, feeling of not belonging – all of those things disappeared forever. I began to

understand that my voice was important; I had a lot to say, and the right and duty to say it. I started to consider the big picture of what we were doing. I realized that together we had begun to take a stand, and in turn had become the resistance.

By the time we got to our checkpoint to meet with two other groups of marchers, I was exhausted, yet energized. It was 4 p.m. and in less than a half hour our march to the rally spot at Trump hotel would commence. As we danced, chanted, cheered, spoke, and readied for the second leg of our march, I could feel my energy start to boil over.

We stood with our signs and chanted in front of the tower for about an hour, and then started the third and final leg of our march.

It was during the last leg of the march that I truly and deeply committed myself to remaining an active part of this community of activism. When I chanted, I now yelled and I held my sign proud and high above my head.

I clapped and stomped; I hooted and sang. I began to believe that what we were doing didn’t mean we were angry or whiny; it meant that we stood in solidarity.

We peacefully marched to show President Trump and the rest of the world that we are watching, and we will not sit idly by while sweeping measures are taken to repeal affordable healthcare, while bigots and billionaires take over the country.

The true gift of the day came when I embraced the possibilities, hope, and unity for which we marched. I am grateful for the opportunity I had to take part in this peaceful protest, where I felt love, unity, positivity, hope, progress, and most importantly movement.

My hope is that some of you reading this will take a leap, make a stand, think about your entire community and beyond it so that you learn to relate, empathize, and stand up for all people. I hope that you will get involved in your community, help facilitate peaceful conflict resolution, write your congressman about issues important to you, and get educated about your rights.

If you are interested in getting more information about how you can be an activist, please visit Honolulu@ citizensclimatelobby.org. You can get information and sign up for a workshop called “Organize, Mobilize, Strategize,” Feb. 25.

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Renovated cafeteria finally good to go

By Steffanie Sobitz Ka Lā staff writer

One year ago this Spring, Honolulu Community College, together with vendor Cooking Fresh, reopened the school cafeteria space for healthy food options, and use for an open-early study space. It quickly became one of the most popular gathering places on campus.

Then, just a few months later, it closed for major renovations.

Now, it’s ready for use again.

The cafeteria was scheduled to be open early this month, and even before it did, students and staff were already buzzing about what to expect.

Students, faculty, and staff are sure to notice some big changes to the layout and décor of the renovated space. The stage is smaller, but more usable than before. There is now a separate room built-in to the space for the MELE program to utilize.

Another addition to the space is indoor-accessible restrooms, and although there isn’t a gender neutral restroom inside, the original bathroom with outside access will remain open and has been designated for all genders. The interior décor has been updated. Accent walls are painted and tiled with the HonCC school color, teal along with its complimentary color, burnt orange. It’s stylish, modern, with a sleek design for the food service area.

There is a decorative drop ceiling hanging near the food service area, and the entire space feels

Ka LĀ photos at top by Christopher Garcia

At top, the new cafeteria as it looked just days ahead of reopening and with baker Kirsteen Hammond working in the new kitchen. Below, the cafeteria during renovations.

fresh and updated.

One additional change to be aware of is the entrance on Dillingham Blvd. will no longer be an

accessible. The only entrance will be through the courtyard fronting Building 5.

Cooking Fresh will be using

the largest of two spaces built out for vendors; another smaller area meant for food or beverage service doesn’t yet have plans set for occupancy, and there are some wrinkles to work out before an additional vendor would come into the space.

“We have a unique situation in the cafeteria that it was built as one kitchen, so if there are multiple vendors they would have to share one common space,” school officials said in response to questions by the Student Government. ”Electric and water run on a separate meter in the kitchen to track usage and cost. This may pose difficulties with multiple vendors.”

Administration said they are willing to explore feasible options for the space.

was a grade of “C” or higher. The grades of “D and F”, as well as “N, W and incompletes,” counted as “unsuccessful”.

When comparing only ENG 19 and 22, Arbuckle found that about 25% percent of all ENG 19 graduates eventually passed ENG 100.

He also found that about 35% percent of ENG 22 students went on to successfully pass ENG 100.

The numbers though were much high under the new system.

Approximately 60% percent of those completing ENG 100T passed the ENG 100 course. For learners who had taken the ENG 100S course, about 65% percent of them succeeded in ENG 100.

Various tutors and professors were happy on the results.

Jenisha Aguon, an ENG 100T tutor, expressed joy when she saw the rise in completion rates. “In

the beginning, we were confident, but not certain on the success on the program,” she said. Aguon also felt “appreciated” due to the increase in ENG 100 graduation rate from those taking the Co-Requisite classes.

"It gave my job and efforts a purpose,” she said.

Chloe Greer, an ENG 100S and 100T tutor, says that “when you give students freedom to express themselves, they bloom.”

She refers to how the co-requisite system gives room for the learners to feel comfortable and boost their self-confidence.

“When the teacher is seen as a friend..they do more work, have good vibes,” she said.

An example she gives is with Professor Janelle Wells’ class.

Greer said that Wells would take her classes outside, instructing the

students to write all that they saw and felt. Greer said, “Towards the end, people were calm, happy... giggly.”

Conred Maddox, who has been teaching at HonCC for five years, says of the new classes, “It’s not the typical business model.” The aim is gradual improvement to “help students how to student.”

Maddox says that “if they build their confidence…[they] are more likely to do homework.” With each person thinking, feeling, and acting differently, there can be no one magic formula to work every time.

“We can always improve... make sure students are getting the type of service they need.” The model only functions well when student, teacher, and tutor are doing their best.

New English classes prove successful

By Christopher Garcia Ka Lā staff writer

New data shows an increase of English 100 completion rates following the implementation of the co-requisite classes with embedded tudors designed to speed up a student’s progress at the first levels of college.

The data shows that students in these classes are successfully completing the English 100 requirement much faster than under the old system, which often took two or three semesters to get through.

Institutional/Policy Analyst Jeffery Arbuckle compiled completion rate data students enrolled ENG 19, 22 and 100 in the old system and compared it to completion rates of the new co-requisite classes, English 100T and 100S. The criteria for “successful completion” of classes for this analysis

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Center helps with mental issues, crises From Page 1

Located in room 103 on the ground floor of the Adminisration building, the Center is open to any student wanting mental health and wellness services. Students may make an appointment with Gallant, where they are assessed through a screen process. She determines what services a student may need, and to what extent.

Wellness Center services are shortterm, with the goal of referral out to community providers for higher levels of care.

For some students, a single session with Gallant is all they need, maybe to process and problemsolve a situation, or discuss a personal concern. Others may be in need of more intermediate or even extended care, in which case she may see a student for several sessions, with a care plan developed for the student to follow.

“This is a way of figuring what would be most helpful. Students are experts of their own lives. I’m here as a supportive resource and help them navigate the process of figuring out their life circumstances.”

Students may self-refer, or be referred by a HonCC instructor or staff member. Calling or sending email is the best way to connect

Kimberly Gallant runs the school's Wellness Center with Gallant to make an appointment.

Some of the issues students may be struggling with include depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. Some students seeking Center services have a mental health diagnosis, and are already connected with a third-party service provider, working with a therapist or psychiatrist getting their conditions treated. Others may already be connected to community providers and may want to utilize the Center as an additional source of support on campus.

A crisis may take up a few hours

of Gallant’s time to address, sometimes up to an entire day. A few crisis issues students may present with include being actively suicidal, suffering a death in the family, or a Title IX issue (ex. sexual assault, domestic violence, rape).

In these cases, Gallant may coordinate their care with community resources, or emergency personnel like EMS or HPD further evaluation and care.

The Center works with the Title IX law, which prohibits sex discrimination in education. Gallant said that HonCC has been particularly proactive working with the law the last three to four years.

“Title IX areas are still our focus.

But [the issues addressed by Title IX] oftentimes are interwoven into the needs of students with mental health conditions, [so] I’m seeing a higher incidence of needing to serve overall mental health conditions and crisis situations than just dealing with Title IX [specific] issues [only],” said Gallant.

“Oftentimes, school is their safe haven, because home is not,” Gallant said. “So being able to be at school and connect with other people is a valuable opportunity to make steps to change their life circumstances when they’re ready.”

The Wellness Center has

been in operation for almost 10 years. Gallant has been with Center for at least that long, and she herself has worked in the social work field for 25 years including the areas of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, trauma, mental health, substance abuse, and sexual exploitation of women and children. Gallant worked with the Sex Abuse Treatment Center as a crisis counselor, and acquired additional experience through the Domestic violence Action Center.

She worked for several years on the streets of Waikiki providing services to women and children involved in prostitution.

Gallant is aware that her work can be mentally stressing on herself. "Crisis cases can be extremely difficult to carry, especially after bearing witness to their struggles,” she said.

“[I’ll] get out of the office and go for a walk from building 6 to building 7 just to get some fresh air. Or eat lunch on the picnic table outside just to get centered...shift gears and talk to colleagues and see how they’re doing.” Gallant even engages in Capoeira (brazilian martial arts). Gallant makes sure to leave work at work, and “totally disconnect after 4:30p.”

Domestic violence strikes Hawaiʻi every day

By Ka Lā Staff

February is the month for love with people all over Hawai'i celebrating Valentine’s Day. But there may be others on campus who will suffering this month from physical abuse, verbal attacks, and the psychological damage that comes from domestic violence.

Intimate partner violence (aka domestic violence) includes physical, emotional and psychological abuse perpetrated by one partner against the other partner in order to gain and/or maintain power and control in the relationship.

According to the Domestic Violence Action Center, domestic violence occurs in every culture, socio-economic and age group. It affects anyone regardless of educational and religious backgrounds and occurs in same gender as well as heterosexual relationships.

The most dangerous time in the relationship is when one of them decides to leave. Fortunately, there are support centers on the HonCC campus to help those who want to leave these violent relationships (Wellness Center, Domestic Violence Action Center, both in the

Statistics on domestic violence One in seven women in Hawaii will have experienced forcible rape in their lifetime.

Some 575 domestic violence survivors in Hawaiʻi seek support from local programs every day in Hawaiʻi.

50,000 women between the ages of 18 and 64 are victims of domestic violence each year in Hawaiʻi.

One in 3 teens in the United States experience sexual or physical abuse or threats from a boyfriend or girlfriend each year.

Administration building).

Domestic violence isn’t just physical violence. It’s any intentional pattern of abusive behavior used to establish power and control by one person in a relationship over their intimate partner. Perpetrators engage in these behaviors in a conscious and intentional manner.

They have not “lost their tempers” but purposely control their victims and/or family members by instilling fear of violence if victims do not comply.

Domestic violence affects individuals and families in every

comunity, regardless of economic status, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender or nationality. The consequences of domestic violence can include short- and long-term emotional and psychological trauma, physical injury and in some cases, even death.

On an individual psychological level, violence is an inappropriate amount of negative emotion channelled into physical aggression onto one's partner. Domestic violence tends to persist due to a three-phase self-reinforcing cycle: in the first phase, tension builds

up between the batterer and the woman. The second phase involves the perpetration of violence. The third phase is when the abuser appears calm and loving, pleads for forgiveness, and promises to seek help. During this phase, also known as the "Honeymoon Phase," the man acts as a sort of White Knight, often showering her his partner with attention and gifts and treating her as a queen. Victims tend to avoid seeking help or stop any legal action against partners during this phase.

Survivors of domestic violence experience a range of normal reactions, ranging from physical pain or injuries to a wide array of emotions. Survivors may feel alone and express fear, anger, guilt, embarrassment, denial, shame and/or shock. They may outwardly express these reactions or express very little. It is natural to feel these and many other feelings.

It’s important for survivors to let others know that what happened to them, and that it was not their fault; the responsibility lies with the perpetrator.

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SPRING 2017

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