CNN Heroe Shirley Raines Shares Her Story

Toxic relationships are so violent. Please support her organization if you are able.

Here’s a little bit about me… I thought people knew my story. CNN tells the most accurate story about me. pic.twitter.com/6kb9romK1L

— Shirley Raines (@beauty2streetz) September 30, 2025

Domestic Violence Statistics

• In the U.S., over 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and 1 in 4 men (28.5%) have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. The Hotline

• As many as 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives. NCBI

• A woman is assaulted approximately every 9 seconds in the U.S. Emory School of Medicine

🏠 Domestic Violence & Homelessness

• About 38% of all domestic violence victims become homeless at some point in their lifetime. American Bar Association+2Maricopa Association of Governments+2

• Among homeless women, between 22% and 57% say that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness. Administration for Children and Families+1

• Over 90% of homeless women have experienced severe physical or sexual abuse. Maricopa Association of Governments+2RALIANCE+2

• Women who experience intimate partner violence are four times more likely to experience homelessness than those who do not. Bloomberg American Health Initiative