A BATTERED WOMAN’S BILL OF RIGHTS

She has:
· The right not to be abused
· The right to be angry over past beatings
· The right to choose to change the situation
· The right to freedom from the fear of abuse
· The right to request and expect assistance from the police and social agencies
· The right to share her feelings and not be isolated from others
· The right to want a better role model for her children
· The right to be treated like an adult
· The right to leave the battering environment
· The right to privacy
· The right to express her own thoughts and feelings
· The right to develop her individual talents and abilities
· The right to legally prosecute the abuser
· The right not to be perfect