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Sunday Sitdown: Support domestic violence survivors with Sailing for a Cause Gala

Neisha Himes — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:03:44 +0000

by Jon Dowding, Wavy:

It’s time to set sail in order to support survivors of domestic violence and their families.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a special gala on Friday, October 28 looks to raise awareness and funds to support the cause.

The G.R.O.W Foundation (Girls Recognizing Our Worth) is hosting Sailing For a Cause – All Black Masquerade Gala. Founder and CEO Neisha Himes says they only have about a dozen tickets left.

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G.R.O.W Foundation to host ‘Sailing For A Cause’ gala to support domestic violence victims

Neisha Himes — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:42:25 +0000

by Danielle Saitta, WTKR:

A foundation in Chesapeake is helping female and male victims of domestic violence find their way out of abusive relationships. The non-profit, known as G.R.O.W, has even partnered with a gym, ‘Match Bout’.

Neisha Himes, the founder of the non-profit G.R.O.W., is helping victims of domestic abuse find their voice, just as she did.

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Upcoming ‘Surviving The Ring & Yourself’ event raises awareness of domestic violence

Neisha Himes — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:28:37 +0000

by Angela Bohon, WTKR:

An upcoming event is designed to bring awareness to domestic violence and its effects.

Match Bout Boxing in Chesapeake and the G.R.O.W. Foundation are teaming up to host the fourth annual “Square Up; Surviving The Ring & Yourself.”

It’s not just for survivors of abuse. It’s for the entire community, though organizers recommend ages 13 and up because of the mature topic.

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Chesapeake woman shares experience of being in a violent relationship as a teenager

Neisha Himes — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:40:59 +0000

One Chesapeake woman described being bitten, dumped in a trashcan and hit in the face during a violent relationship she was in as a teenager.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

It’s a problem that is happening across Hampton Roads and around the country.

Neisha Himes is the founder of the GROW Foundation, an organization designed to help domestic violence victims.

She said teen dating violence is occurring right now. She said parents need to educate their children, be on the look out for problems and talk about the issue.

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‘I’m glad I can say I’m a survivor’

Neisha Himes — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:37:04 +0000

A man who says he was stalked for months is sharing his story.

Jonathan DeCastro told News 3 that the stalking he suffered began in 2019 when he still lived in Newport News. Although he wasn’t with his partner for long, the stalking began when they broke up.

Neisha Himes, the CEO of GROW, an organization that helps domestic violence victims, said she sees cases like this often.

“We’ve worked with at least 50 to 60% stalking cases,” Himes said. “[They can range from] harassing phone calls, or a GPS tracker being placed into [the victim’s] vehicle unwanted.”

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Experts Sound Alarm On ‘Stalkerware,’ Which Can Easily Be Downloaded On Your Phone Without You Knowing

Neisha Himes — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:34:15 +0000

As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to shed light on a type of abuse that many don’t even realize is such a problem.

It’s a tool readily available to any abuser and very difficult for victims to detect.

CBS2’s Jessica Layton has more on the dangers of cyberstalking and how you can protect yourself.

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Domestic violence cases on the rise across Hampton Roads

Neisha Himes — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:26:53 +0000

Domestic violence cases are on the rise in Hampton Roads. One domestic survivor is using her voice to empower women and men to leave unhealthy relationships this Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Someone in the United States experiences abuse by an intimate partner approximately every 20 minutes.

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YWCA of South Hampton Roads honors domestic violence survivors and remembers lives lost

Neisha Himes — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:23:18 +0000

October 21 is Purple Thursday – a day to bring awareness to domestic violence, an ongoing and profound issue across our country. To honor the day, the YWCA of South Hampton Roads held a candlelight vigil to remember and honor those in the community lost to domestic violence.

“Years ago, I would have never thought I would be standing here before you saying, ‘I survived domestic violence. I made it,’” said Neisha Himes, a domestic violence survivor and founder of the GROW Foundation.

Himes was in an abusive relationship for five years. Now, she speaks empowering others in similar situations.

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News 3 investigates how perpetrators use religion and spirituality as a form of abuse

Neisha Himes — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:08:55 +0000

Abuse comes in many different forms, as News 3 has been exploring all this week in our series on domestic abuse.

In the third part of our series, we look at how religion plays a role in domestic abuse.

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News 3 investigates how technology plays a role in domestic abuse

Neisha Himes — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:49:29 +0000

Domestic violence continues to plague homes throughout Hampton Roads, and abuse comes in many different forms.

News 3 is investigating the different aspects of abuse, such as how technology plays a role in the issue.

Experts say technology can play a huge role in how victims are manipulated and controlled.

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