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Room in the Crisis Center Devastated by Fire

The Womens Coalition needs your help and support to rebuild and recover from the devastating fire at our crisis center/headquarters.

Thank You, St. Croix, for Joining Us To "Take Back The Night!"

Over 200 of you joined us to walk with your family and friends in support and in silence, bearing lights and wearing purple or t-shirts adorned with images and messages of love in honor of your lost loved ones. Thank you for gathering for our annual silent march and for showing your support for an end violence on our islands at our rally honoring victims who lost their lives to domestic violence over 30 years in the territory. Special thank you to our volunteer victim advocates, who continue to offer support to victims when they need it most, 24/7/365.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR SPECIAL ANNUAL MEETING - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH!

Learn more about WCSC's work in the community and help us plan for the future. Come to our annual meeting tomorrow evening at Juan Luis Hospital's V.I. Cardiac Center at 5:30 p.m. Find out more about our mission, how you can become a member of the Women's Coalition and vote for new board members. Refreshments will be served.

We Have Moved to 45 Fisher Street!

WCSC's counseling and administrative staff have moved to our new building at 45 Fisher Street, effective Monday, December 12th. Our telephone number remains the same 773-9272.

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Stop Domestic Violence The Women's Coalition of St. Croix
P.O. Box 222734
Christiansted, VI 00822-2734

Telephone: (340)773-9272
Facsimile: (340)773-9062

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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is abuse that happens between members of the same family or persons involved in a close relationship: husband/wife; boyfriend/girlfriend; parent/child; same-sex couple; adult child/elderly parent. The majority of victims are women.

We have listed below the four types of violence:

  • Emotional/verbal abuse: threats, name-calling, words that hurt and/or humiliate
  • Physical abuse: slapping, kicking, shaking, punching, choking, beating
  • Sexual abuse: unwanted touching; forcing an adult or child to engage in sexual acts against his or her will. This may be known as rape and/or incest
  • Property or economic abuse: destroying or stealing a person’s belongings, forcing an adult to become economically dependent for his/her basic needs or by controlling his/her money

You have the right:

  • not to be abused
  • to freedom from fear and abuse
  • to request and expect assistance from police or social service agencies
  • to share your feelings and not to be isolated from others
  • to privacy
  • to legally prosecute your abuser

There is NO EXCUSE for domestic violence!