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Domestic Violence Homicides in Ohio in 2021
Women served by Oasis House since being established in April 2022.
Survivors served in Ohio in 2021
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Black/African American women experienced negative treatment from police at an above average rate than other races/ethnicities in Ohio.
Our Mission
To provide women victims of domestic violence with financial support, safety planning, and programs that guide them from hurt to healed. Our services renew, recharge, and redeploy women whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence of any kind. We also advocate for and creation of policies that protect victims.
Our Vision
A World without Domestic Violence.
Our Purpose
To guide and support women survivors of domestic violence along their journey to healing.
Our Survivors
Oasis House serves women age 18 and older for our adult programs. We also serve youth age 12-17 by request and/or referral from a licensed therapist.
An Oasis for Healing…
A Fountain of Hope…
A Life of Freedom
Oasis House for Healing and Restoration was founded in April 2022 by Danielle Wright. The organization’s founding was inspired by Danielle’s personal experience with domestic violence and the many battles she has had to fight to overcome the impact of the incident. From fighting the justice system to advocating for health screenings and planning for her safety, Danielle knew something more had to be done to protect survivors and help them live abundantly.
Northeast Ohio, where Danielle resides, has the highest percentage of the state’s intimate partner violence cases at 33 percent. 58 percent of women of color do not call the police out of fear that their abuser will strike again. While Danielle’s experience was harrowing – she was attacked in her home for nearly two hours and nearly strangled to death – it is, unfortunately, not unique. That is why she is on a mission to change lives and create policy that protects survivors and holds accountable assailants.
“We have the mindset to renew, recharge and redeploy,” says Wright. “So we’re going to renew you, your spirit, your mind, your body, and your soul. When you’re a survivor, a lot of times you look at yourself through the lens of what your abuser has done to you and abusers are manipulative and crafty people. So, you have to understand that you are not your abuse, you are not ugly or unwanted, and you are beautiful and intelligent. (we want to) help you see yourself beyond what happened to you.”
Pursuant to the case of Oasis House Founder and Executive Director Danielle Wright, Ohio law is lacking in many more ways in relation to immediately holding accountable assailants. During her incident, Danielle was strangled, lost consciousness and suffered what is known as conjunctival petechiae. This is when bleeding occurs in the eyes due to compression of the neck, jugular, and lack of oxygen to the brain. The blood vessels in the eyes may burst, causing what, on the surface, may look like pink eye (without the eye gunk). Conjunctival petechiae can occur in natural instances, according to forensics, but in Danielle’s case, it was due to the pressure placed on her neck.
The Need
For CHANGE
Ohio law does not consider strangulation a felony. In fact, the bill to upgrade it to a felony has gone through the State Legislature several times, but it is still not law.
This is one of the reasons Oasis House’s work is critical. We need more advocates to pressure leaders to do more to protect victims and ensure abusers are held accountable and reduce the number of repeat offenders.
A lack of policy increases the presence of repeat acts of violence, higher homicide rates, and less safety and security of victims. A lack of policy also discourages victims from reporting domestic violence incidents, as they see no light for help within our system.
It is not our objective to advocate for unfair punishment or policies that would expand the unjust pipeline to prison. We do this by sharing stories and presenting facts of law, cases, gaps that need to be filled, and success stories. It is our hope that domestic violence be taken much more serious and that victims have uninhibited access to mental, emotional, housing, and financial support.
Women who have resources are more likely to stay away from their abuser. Domestic violence is not a private issue. This is an epidemic that requires a public solution. Oasis House is working hard to provide an exit plan for survivors, and other wraparound services that will keep them safe.
We cannot lose anyone else due to the lack of self-control of another person.
Healing Bags contain personal and safety items for women to carry. We continue seeking donations and sponsors so we can procure and distribute bags for more women in need.
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