Help Us Help Women in Oklahoma on Womens' Empowerment Wednesday! Starting this week!

According to DHS reports from last year, Oklahoma ranks 17th nationally for domestic violence. 28% of homeless families lacked shelter and necessities due to domestic violence, while 45% of victims are in the process of leaving their perpetrator. Our state is also considered far worse than the national average for incidences of rape and sexual assault with 35% more occurring in Oklahoma as compared to the 17% national average. Many startling statistics like these demonstrate the need for intervention to make our state a better place to live for women, men, and children alike.

The YWCA aims to do just that. Since 1907, the Oklahoma City chapter of YWCA has adhered to their philosophy that "all persons have the right to live without fear, abuse, oppression, and violence" by providing services and shelter to persons and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In 2012, the YWCA aided 18, 545 individuals; 3,134 were helped directly, while 15,411 utilized crisis hotlines, prevention education programs, and outreach efforts. As a nonprofit organization, the YWCA offers services including a domestic violence hotline, emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, education and support groups, economic empowerment programs, sexual assault advocacy, and transportation for victims.

With their renowned reputation and significant presence in our community, the Ruff Life Lingerie and Vintage wants to help in any way we can. After all, we represent the interests of women with our body positive image. So, this is where you, the customer, come in! The shop will, for the next couple of months as our own sort of New Years Resolution, donate 10% of all proceeds every Wednesday to the YWCA to increase their profits, thus improving their ability to aid suffering women in Oklahoma. Now you can help us help women in Oklahoma for Womens' Empowerment Wednesday, starting this week on Wednesday, January 15th.