While speaking at Willard Wheatley Primary School on Tuesday, Lorolie Connor was explaining how to report domestic violence to the police when a student interrupted.
“No, that’s a family business,” he exclaimed. “The police has no business with it.”
“Domestic violence is a crime: It is not a private matter,” she said. “It is very important to secure yourself first, then call the police.”
Many adults have the same misconception as the student, said Ms. Connor, who visited the school on Tuesday as part of the OGA’s ongoing activities in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
During the hour-long session, Ms. Connor explained domestic violence and listed the characteristics of a healthy relationship.
“We’ve realised for years that there is an issue with domestic violence from a cultural perspective,” she said afterwards “I believe going into the schools will sensitise the children and teachers that domestic violence is real and happening here in the territory.”
See the Oct. 22, 2015 edition for full coverage.
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