Some information to raise awareness about
Domestic Violence and to learn about
Origami and Cranes
Domestic Violence and to learn about
Origami and Cranes
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
NOTE: Occurrences of domestic violence are surely higher than indicated by statistics; not all incidents are reported to authorities.
44% of lesbians, 61% of bisexual women, and 35% of heterosexual women experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
26% of gay men, 37% of bisexual men, and 29% of heterosexual men experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime.
Source: The Maine Coalition
to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)
Gaslighting- a form of manipulation and emotional abuse in which the abuser misleads the victim, creating a false narrative and making him/her/they question his/her/their judgements and reality.
It looks like…
*pretending not to know what you’re talking about
*insisting you don’t remember an event correctly, when they know they do
*denying something ever happened, when they know it did
*minimizing what they did or what you’re feeling
*avoiding or changing the subject when you bring up their abuse
*pretending what you’re saying doesn’t make sense
Source: National Domestic Violence Hotline
It looks like…
*pretending not to know what you’re talking about
*insisting you don’t remember an event correctly, when they know they do
*denying something ever happened, when they know it did
*minimizing what they did or what you’re feeling
*avoiding or changing the subject when you bring up their abuse
*pretending what you’re saying doesn’t make sense
Source: National Domestic Violence Hotline
Domestic abuse and violence is a pattern of controlling behavior in the context of a current or former relationship. One person purposefully seeks to limit the human and civil rights of their partner. The actions of the abusive person are purposeful and chosen. They are based on a belief system that tells them they are entitled to privilege their desires and needs above their partners’.
Source: The Maine Coalition
to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)
Source: The Maine Coalition
to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)
1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner and reported an IPV-related impact (ie, being fearful, concerned for safety, needed medical care, needed help form law enforcement, missed work or school, etc.) during their lifetime.
Source: The Maine Coalition
to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)
Source: The Maine Coalition
to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)
Origami
Chiyogami is a specific word developed to describe the graphic, repetitive designs applied to paper in the Edo period. Originally these patterns were printed by woodblock for use in paper doll and small accessory making. In the twentieth century, these patterns began to be applied using silkscreens and this continues today.
The earliest known traditions of paper folding were of ceremonial origin, such as the Japanese noshi (white paper folded with a strip of dried abalone or meat, attached to gifts. This was considered a token of good fortune and first recorded during the Muromachi Period (1392-1573).
Origami came to Japan thanks to Buddhist monks who brought paper from China back in the sixth century.
Origami was initially known as 'orikata' – folded shapes. In 1880, however, the craft became known as origami. The term origami comes from the Japanese words 'oru' – to fold and 'kami' – paper.
Cranes
Cranes range in size from the demoiselle crane, which measures 90 cm (35 in) in length, to the sarus crane[photo below] (the world’s tallest flying bird), which can be up to 180 cm (70 in), although the heaviest is the red-crowned crane, which can weigh 12 kg (26 lb) prior to migrating.
The lifespan of a crane is from 20 to 50 years in the wild, depending on the species. The oldest known crane was a Siberian Crane that live to be 83 years old in captivity.
Cranes are omnivorous, eating a variety of plants and animals. Some crane species eat seeds, berries, and small invertebrates while others may eat grains, insects, reptiles, small mammals, and even other birds.
During migration, cranes fly with their head and neck straight out and their feet and legs straight behind them. They are able to reach heights of 16,000-26,000 feet!
