Connect with us

News

Serena Williams Speaks Out About Recent Olympia’s Domestic Violence

Published

on

Serena Williams twins with daughter Olympia

At the U.S. Open last month, Serena Williams demanded an apology for what she called a “sexist remark” from a judge. The strong stance, she later said in a press conference, was a fight for “women’s rights and women’s equality.”

 

 

Just three weeks after speaking out on sexism in sports, the tennis legend is addressing another important issue: domestic violence. “I will continue to talk about uncomfortable topics,” she tells ELLE.com. “In order to make change.”

Williams, 39, has teamed up with Purple Purse, Allstate Foundation’s program dedicated to helping survivors, this October for domestic violence awareness month.

She designed a handbag for the organization’s annual fundraiser campaign in which 300 nonprofits supporting the cause will compete to receive grants from Allstate to provide tools and resources to help survivors establish safety and financial security.

Serena Williams and daughter Olympia makeup

Williams says she’s always cared about issues like women’s equality and domestic violence, but has grown “so, so so attached” to her causes, like Purple Purse, over the past year in large part because of her now 3-year-old, Olympia.

“Having a daughter changes your outlook on so many things in the world,” she says. “The last year has really changed my already passionate mindset.”

Last week, Williams says she watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s televised testimony accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

As she works with Purple Purse to spreads awareness about the millions of violence and assault victims in this country, like Ford, she can’t help but think about Olympia, whom she and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed into the world last September.

Williams says it pains her “knowing [Olympia] could be in a situation like that.”

“And, by the way, there’s a lot of other women out there that could be my daughter or my sister that are in an [abusive] situation,” she adds. “You never know… Sometimes you meet a person and they’re amazing and a week later or a month later or a couple years later they turn out to be something different, and it’s not [your] fault.”

Serena Williams Gives Beauty Tutorial To Daughter Olympia

Williams is especially keen on talking about financial abuse, a type of domestic abuse that happens when an abuser takes control of finances to prevent the other person from leaving.

“[Victims] can’t leave their situation[s], because they cannot financially afford to,” Williams explains. “We want to make them aware that’s not okay… and provide victims a safe way out of violence through financial tools and resources.”

Serena Williams workout lifestyle

Her work with Purple Purse has helped raise millions of dollars for local domestic nonprofits and brought light to an “issue the public considers taboo,” Vicky Dinges, senior vice president of corporate relations at Allstate Foundation, tells ELLE.com.

The organization claims to have invested more than $60 million to assist domestic violence victims with financial education, job training, and job readiness, according to a press release provided to ELLE.com.

“The message,” Williams adds,” is not just for women. It’s for men, as well. We need each other and need to help each other out. [Together] we can make change.”

Advertisement

Recent Posts

Serena Williams dazzles on party Serena Williams dazzles on party
News2 months ago

Look at Six Serena Williams’s private photos that dazzled everyone…. looking provoking

  Serena Williams made one of the most common fashion blunders last night when she flashed her underwear when climbing...

Serena Williams walks red carpet at King Richard Premiere Serena Williams walks red carpet at King Richard Premiere
Celebrity2 months ago

For The Sake Of Sex: Serena Williams drops panties and gets people talking…

  Let’s talk about sex: More specifically Serena Williams’ sex life. The video below is Serena Williams wearing a butt-bearing...

Serena Williams who have dated her Serena Williams who have dated her
News2 months ago

Serena Williams: 14 eye-popping killer body pictures you can’t stop looking at

  Serena Williams looks incredible in a colourful swimsuit as she jumps into the water and cosies up to husband...

Serena Williams shows off her butt in a new Bikini photo Serena Williams shows off her butt in a new Bikini photo
Celebrity2 months ago

12 Serena Williams’ incredible powerhouse swimsuit pictures you can’t stop looking at

  Serena Williams looks incredible in a colourful swimsuit as she jumps into the water and cosies up to husband...

Venus Williams is pictured at wedding Venus Williams is pictured at wedding
Celebrity2 months ago

Venus Williams || Six private photos that dazzled everyone and got fans talking

  As for her biggest role models, Serena Williams says she really doesn’t have to look beyond her own mother...

Serena Williams Shreds Tennis Star Surfing Serena Williams Shreds Tennis Star Surfing
News2 months ago

Serena Williams posts Six private photos: Everyone is talking about

  Serena Williams is one of the top athletes in the world. But the Los Angeles native still likes to...

Serena Williams Soaks Up the Sun in Croatia photo Serena Williams Soaks Up the Sun in Croatia photo
News2 months ago

Serena Williams posts 8 provoking bikini pictures and got fans talking

  The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams looks fine, sweet and sexy once she wore a bikini on holidays...

Serena Williams’ overwhelming photos everyone talks about Serena Williams’ overwhelming photos everyone talks about
Celebrity2 months ago

17 overwhelming pictures Of Serena Williams we can’t stop looking at…

  Tennis legend Serena Williams is rewarding herself with some fun in the sun following an extremely action-packed schedules in...

Venus Williams wedding pics, Venus Williams wedding pics,
News2 months ago

In Photos: Tennis Superstar Venus Williams tie Knot with Boyfriend

  Legendary athlete Venus Williams is commonly regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. And while...

Rapper Sean Kingston talks tennis star Serena Williams Rapper Sean Kingston talks tennis star Serena Williams
News2 months ago

“Serena Williams and I had several Exhausting Marathon S*x and I still miss her s*x… “She just knows how to do it very well,” — Sean Kingston opens up

  Sean Kingston has finally revealed the truth about what really happened between him and Serena Williams having Exhausting Marathon...

Advertisement

Copyright © 2017