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JB Charleston’s Family Advocacy brings awareness to Domestic Violence
October 24, 2018 — Mildred Muhammad, former wife of “the D.C. sniper” and guest speaker, addresses the base community during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event Oct. 23, 2018, at the Red Bank Club at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Muhammad shared her personal story of domestic abuse and survival to help educate service members on all forms of domestic violence that are often overlooked, including verbal, mental, economic, spiritual, stalking and emotional abuse. Muhammad has been recognized throughout military communities for championing the Family Advocacy Program and their mission to educate, promote and end domestic violence in military communities... MORE

Mildred Muhammad, former wife of “the D.C. sniper” and guest speaker, addresses the audience during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event Oct. 23, 2018, at the Red Bank Club at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C

Silent sufferers: Acknowledging male victims of domestic violence
June 25, 2018 — June is Men’s Health Month and a perfect time to highlight an important and overlooked issue. There is a general assumption that women are always the victims in an abusive relationship. Even in our progressive society, we continue to marginalize, isolate, and disbelieve the existence of domestic violence against men. The less-told story is that a striking number of men are abused by their partner. These men often suffer physical, mental and sexual abuse in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four men will experience physical abuse by an intimate partner during their lifetime. That equates to approximately three million male who are abused by an intimate partner every year... MORE

JB Charleston lights the way for domestic abuse victims
October 27, 2016 — A candlelit vigil was held to raise awareness for domestic abuse victims and honor military families affected by abuse at the Hunt Community Center here, Oct. 24.The Family Advocacy Office has been raising awareness throughout October to educate members of Team Charleston about domestic abuse in the military and the resources available to victims... MORE

Members of the 628th Medical Group hold up red silhouettes during a candlelit vigil to raise awareness for domestic abuse victims and honor military families affected by abuse at the Hunt Community Center here, Oct. 24, 2016. Red silhouettes are used across the United States to recognize victims who lost their lives to domestic violence.