NeNe Leakes Speaks to The Cocktail Cafe About Domestic Violence
FACT: According to American Psychological Association, 3 million children witness violence in their home each year and,
“A child’s exposure to the father [or male authority figure] abusing the mother is the strongest risk factor for transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next.” One study (PDF) found that children who witness domestic violence are at risk for a slew of negative behaviors, including higher levels of aggression, lack of conflict resolution skills and “increased tolerance for and use of violence in adult relationships.”
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Nene talks about Domestic Violence, offers her advice about the Chris Brown and Rihanna drama, and Season 2 news about The Real Housewives of Atlanta BravoTV. NeNe Leakees – Wife, mother of two, and founder of a foundation that brings awareness to domestic violence. An active member of Atlanta society. Native of Queens, New York, she resides in the upscale part of Atlanta with her husband Gregg, a successful real estate investor and business consultant, and their two sons, Brice, 18 and Brentt, 9. NeNe Leakes donates her time to various foundations and is the founder of The Twisted Hearts Foundation (more info coming soon!), which brings awareness to domestic violence.
***** Help is on the Way! *****
Below are a few Resources for Women and Children of Domestic Violence
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224 visit the group’s Web site at www.ndvh.org
Heidi Day, mother, friend and founder of Chayil, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, innovative platform for domestic violence recovery services. Chayil partners with post-shelter transitional programs to provide supplemental counseling services aimed at building self-esteem, http://www.chayilinc.org/
The National House of Ruth in Maryland is the nations largest domestic violence centers, helping thousands of women and their children find safety and security. You can call the 24-Hour Hotline 1-410-889-7884 or visit the group’s Web site at www.24-hruth.org/
Hiedi Day is the Founder and Executive Director of Chayil, Inc. is a non-profit that serves victims of domestic violence in transitional programs AFTER they leave the shelter. Her dream was to create a program that would bring beauty and peace from the ashes of abused and disenfranchised women’s lives. Visit the website at www.chayilinc.org/
The Baitul Salaam Residence for Abused and Neglected Women and Children. housed 608 women and children from various parts of the US and four foreign countries (Pakistan, India, Egypt, Ghana and Tanzania). There were no services dealing with domestic abuse and neglect designed to meet the unique needs of Muslim families. Visit the website at www.baitulsalaam.net
Emergency Domestic Violence Contacts Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence website: www.gcadv.org
To reach the closest shelter, call 1-800-33-HAVEN (800-334-2836) and you will be linked to the shelter nearest you.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
Special Thanks to…
I would like to talk this time to thank you for your calls and your support. Keep listening, sharing and supporting The Cocktail Cafe special thanks to Renee of Cutie Booty Cakes and Chantel of Chantelligence blog who were my guest as well as survivors of teen domestic violence.
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I find it hard to believe my Ne Ne would have had problems with domestic violence. She is such a long tall drank ah water that could slap you silly if you crossed her. She is a bad Mamma Jamma. And those biscuit lips bet she could put away sum ribs with those..
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