October is domestic violence awareness month and as a board member of the Women’s Resource Center I wanted to ask the community to come together and join us for a night of light to honor all the victims of domestic violence. …
By Lori N. DiPersio, executive director, Women's Resource Center serving Newport and Bristol counties Last month, Governor Raimondo signed legislation to keep guns away from domestic abusers. As Rep. Teresa Tanzi stated, "At last, victims of domestic abuse in Rhode…
Patience left her abusive partner after enduring years of emotional, physical and verbal abuse. The final straw came for Patience when her wife pushed her down the stairs, bruising her tailbone and breaking her ankle, in front of their son.…
The Women’s Resource Center received a referral from the Department of Human Services about a woman needing help. She had fled her abuser with a 3 month old child and a 5 year old child and was currently homeless, couch…
Although we do not often think of men as victims, statistics show men can be and actually are victims of domestic violence. This is the story of a man who went above and beyond to obtain sole custody of his…
The Women’s Resource Center assisted Clara, a young woman who was seeking a divorce from her abuser. After being connected to RI Legal Aid through the Women’s Resource Center, she was able to obtain support in getting her divorce. For…
Ming has a tenacious heart in the face of adversity. When she came to the Women’s Resource Center, she was seeking help. After fleeing her physically and verbally abusive husband, Ming and her six children drove through the night after…
Sun, a survivor of domestic violence, has had a child support waiver for three or four years. While she was with her abuser, although he shot her and beat her, she received felony charges for her abuser’s actions. During…
October is domestic violence awareness month and as a board member of the Women’s Resource Center I wanted to ask the community to come together and join us for a night of light to honor all the victims of domestic violence. …
After dealing with physical, emotional and verbal abuse for years from her partner, Tori drew the line when he began abusing their daughter. When her partner realized Tori would do anything to protect their daughter, the abuse escalated, becoming…