Ending domestic violence needs to be a policy priority. Now.
Last year in Georgia, 121 people were killed during domestic violence incidents. And policymakers are busy pushing policies that make people less safe, instead of addressing the prevalence of violence that already exists in too many of our communities. Domestic violence, often called family violence in Georgia, is a type of violence — often a mix of physical, emotional, financial or sexual violence — used to exert power and control over a partner or family member.