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Resources for those of Color: Access to culturally specific resources Many times, people believe that domestic abuse and/or sex trafficking/ exploitation does not occur in our small communities. This in fact does occur and many times those close to a victim do not always know this is occurring. Some people only think of abuse as physical, so they do not notice the other forms or signs of abuse. Domestic Abuse is about the abuser having power and control over the victim or situation. Examples of abuse can include: physical, emotional, financial, litigation, sexual, use of children, and technological, among many other forms. The goal of the abuser is to continue to maintain power and control over the victim or situation. When victims have access to the resources that agencies such as WRAP provides it allows them to safely leave the situation they are in as well as helps them gain control back over their lives and the decisions they make.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month focuses on raising awareness of domestic violence in our local communities. WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc. (WRAP) is a nonprofit that serves victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties in Minnesota. WRAP provides free and confidential services such as: