The media generally associates our plural lifestyle with the word “Victim”. As a commitee the following are a few things we have worked on to make sure we are not creating “Victims”.
Awareness:
awareness through education
about appropriate parental and
spousal relationships and by training
citizens to see the signs of
abuse and to know how and when
to report.
Access:
with agencies, fostering local support
systems for families, playing
the role of service sponsors and
coordinators, and breaking down
barriers among community members.
Justice:
that create unique barriers for our
citizens, bringing law enforcement
presence into our underserved
community, and breaking down
stereotypes.
Vision:
an inalienable right to peace, happiness,
protection, security, and justice
and that building healthy and
able families through education and
support is the key to reducing
abuse.
I think this is a fantastic breakdown of goals, and what wonderful goals. I agree with you! We need to strive to do the best we can to avoid creating victims while we try to serve others and build a sense of community that reaches beyond our own community borders.
I wish more people would stop looking as everyone in a polygamist relationship as a “victim” and these goals help so much with that.