Each year, almost four million American women are terrorized by the men who have promised to love them. Each October, the City of New York sponsors educational activities for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to boost public understanding of this terrible crime. Today we join cities and states around the nation in observing the first annual Domestic Violence Workplace Education Day.
Domestic violence knows no bounds.
The workplace holds enormous potential for reaching both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. Thus, the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services is working in conjunction with Victim Services to assess the impact of domestic violence on the employees of the City of New York. Today you will be able to participate in food and clothing drives for domestic violence shelters, and you will see domestic violence educational posters and materials displayed in city buildings. If you are a victim of domestic violence, please seek assistance.