Lending their extraordinary voices to this extraordinary effort...

The incomparable Grammy Winning
Lalah Hathaway

The Amazing LaTonya Blige featuring her Grammy Award winning sister Mary J Blige

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Women worldwide has experienced domestic violence
in her lifetime.

10,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

children witness some form of domestic violence annually

2x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Men who as children witnessed their parents’ domestic violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents.

See the interactive map

Best Kept Secrets Entertainment, LLC and participating regions of the YWCA have teamed up
to launch the Rise Up Against Domestic Violence compilation,
a collection of positive songs benefiting the YWCA's domestic violence initiative.
The compilation includes R&B, Pop, Hip Hop and Inspirational music. As you download this fresh mix of musical styles, a percentage of sales will go towards the YWCA's domestic violence programs. LISTEN TO THE COMPILATION

Domestic violence occurs in all cultures, against people of all races, ethnicities, religions, and classes.
Domestic violence is known by many terms including wife or husband beating, battering, domestic abuse, spousal abuse, and family violence, which is a broader definition often used to include child abuse, elder abuse, or other violent acts between family members. It also takes on many forms aside from physical violence; sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic deprivation, or threats of violence all constitute domestic violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), domestic violence is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects more than 32 million Americans. This number only reflects the number of cases that are reported; it’s estimated that in the United States, as many as one third of domestic violence cases are never reported.