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BLOG POST FOR TING INTERNET| Oct. 2024
Domestic violence cases increase during the holidays
COLORADO SPRINGS — As families gather and meet up for the holidays, domestic violence advocates are asking people to take the time to increase their awareness of an issue impacting a shocking number of households.
Data shows that every nine seconds in the U.S. a woman is beaten or assaulted. Unfortunately, the holidays can be an even more dangerous time for those at risk.
Signs of Domestic Violence to watch for this holiday season
Local agencies in Colorado Springs and in Pueblo say they usually see more cases of domestic violence around the holiday season.
“Spending time with family, financial stressors, alcohol consumption… Those may be just… Those added stressors that are added to the holidays,” said Rica Molet with TESSA, a resource agency for domestic violence victims in Colorado Springs.
The Relationship Between COVID-19 And Domestic Violence
After a man walked into a birthday party in Colorado Springs last month and shot and killed six people and then himself, the police chief said domestic violence was “at the core” of what happened. After the incident, advocates said the stresses and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic have made it even more challenging for victims of domestic violence to seek help. Rica Molet is community engagement manager with TESSA, a nonprofit based in Colorado-Springs. Its goal is to create a community that’s free of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking. TESSA operates in El Paso and Teller counties. Nicole Castillo is a program director with the Rose Andom Center based in Denver. It connects victims of domestic violence with a variety of services. They spoke with Colorado Matters about the relationship between the pandemic and domestic violence.
Give back to Tessa through 2020 Give! and help fight domestic violence
TESSA is a local organization that was established in May 1977 in response to a high rate of calls to local law enforcement from women threatened or assaulted by their partners. They serve as a crucial resource for those going through the struggle of domestic violence. This morning, we chat with Rica Molet, Community Engagement Manager, on the importance of community support.
“Pasta on the Porch” virtual fundraiser to support TESSA
TESSA is a Colorado Springs organization helping to foster a community free of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Last year, they hosted a successful Pasta in the Park fundraiser. This year, that event is going virtual with Pasta on the Porch. FOX21’s Lauren McDonald has all the details.
TESSA pop-up shop sale extended for another week
Because of high demand, TESSA’s pop-up shop will remain open for another week. TESSA pop-up shop at Promenade Shops at Briargate The ‘Style for a Cause’ event is set up at a store on the east side of the Promenade Shops at Briargate in Colorado Springs. The store is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
