ETV will air award-winning original programming as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in partnership with the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) in October 2007.

South Carolina ranks seventh in the nation for numbers of women killed by abusive partners. In response, ETV will air encore presentations of its award-winning Remember My Name programming to promote the awareness of domestic homicide and abuse. The schedule is available below.

Watch the S.C. Attorney General's Office Silent Witness Ceremony

On October 1, 2007, ETV taped the S.C. Attorney General's Office Silent Witness Ceremony honoring the memory of South Carolina victims of domestic homicide. Follow the link to watch the event online.

 

 

Watch a Promo featuring clips from Lorie's Story and Sylvia's Story.

If you need help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Click ESCAPE or ETV logo at top left corner at anytime to go to the ETV homepage.

Things you should know:

• Myths About Domestic Violence
• Warning Signs of Domestic Abuse
• 11 Things You Can Do to End Violence Against Women
• Ten Warning Signs for Teen Relationships

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ETV Schedule
Encore Original Programming

Sunday, October 7 at 7 p.m.

Breaking the Cycle –This program examines why men abuse woman and explores the services that are available to help end the cycle of violence. A former batterer speaks about his experience.

Eighty percent of men who batter saw their mothers battered when they were growing up.

Sunday, October 14 at 7 p.m.

Lorie’s Story – After suffering years of mental abuse and violent beatings by her husband, Lorie felt her life was in danger. She shot and killed her husband and was sentenced to 18 years in prison for manslaughter. After serving seven years, Lorie was released. She now is an abuse counselor, helping other women. This is Lorie’s story.

Women are far more likely than men to be murdered by an intimate partner. Of those murdered by their intimate partner, 74% are women and 26% are men.

Thursday, October 18 at 7 p.m.

Rhonda, Davetta and Marva- Not all abuse victims are able to tell their stories. Sometimes, it's just too late. These three women were killed by their partners. Their stories are told by the loved ones who were left behind. Remember their names.

The Big Picture will air at 7:30 p.m. with an update on the Davetta Roseboro case. Five years after the murder, her alleged killer has still not gone to trial.

On average [in the United States], more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every day.

Sunday, October 21 at 7 p.m.

Rhonda, Davetta and Marva- Not all abuse victims are able to tell their stories. Sometimes, it's just too late. These three women were killed by their partners. Their stories are told by the loved ones who were left behind. Remember their names.

Sunday, October 28 at 7 p.m.

Sylvia’s Story – Sylvia endured years of domestic abuse before deciding to end her marriage.  Fearful of her husband's reprisals, she sought help from local law enforcement.  She was told to "go home and lock your bedroom door."  Less than three hours later, she awakened to the sound of gunshots.  Her estranged husband kicked in the door and shot her three times.  Miraculously, she survived. This is Sylvia's Story.

During the six months following an episode of domestic violence, 32% of battered women are victimized again.

In South Carolina, over 400 women were turned away from shelter due to a lack of space.

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ORIGINAL MUSIC

Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Danielle Howle wrote two original songs for the Remember My Name project. Howle’s songs “Ignition” and “Remember My Name” were written specifically for this collaboration and were recorded at ETV’s Murray Studio. In order to make the lyrics as strong and realistic as possible, she watched a rough cut of one of ETV’s documentaries, but also took it upon herself to interview several women about their stories.

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This special ETV programming was awardeded the S.C. Medical Association Award of Excellence in Medical Reporting, a South Eastern Regional Emmy nomination, National Association of Black Journalist award, the South Carolina Broadcasters Association Richard M. Uray Award for Best Public Service Project and SCBA Star Award for Best Local Program.

Links

SCCADVASA - South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

National Hotline/Linea Nacional Sobre La Violencia Domestica
1-800-799-SAFE (7233), 1-800-787-TDD (3224) para los Sordos and 1-800-747-3224 (TTY)

National Coalition for Domestic Violence Remember My Name Project