Women’s Center & #VoicesHavePower host events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Women’s Center is participating in the #VoicesHavePower campaign, with community events and media campaigns throughout the month.

Wednesday, October 8
7:00pm
Tree Lighting at New Bedford City Hall
A tree lighting program will take place in front of New Bedford City Hall at 7pm. Mayor Jon Mitchell will read a proclamation designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month before lighting a tree with purple lights to support victims of domestic violence and their families.

Thursday, October 23
5:00pm-8:00pm
Men Who Care
White Ribbon Pledge Event
at
Slainte Irish Pub
34 Union Street, New Bedford

Door Prize • Raffles • Cash Bar • Entertainment by Sean Carney

Free event to celebrate the men and women who take a stand against
domestic violence. Men will have the opportunity to sign the White
Ribbon Pledge.

Tuesday, October 28
6:00pm
Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil
The public is invited to gather on the steps of New Bedford City Hall
at 6:00pm and march in silence to the Unitarian Church (corner of 8th
and Union Street), where a program to remember victims of domestic
violence homicide will be held, including the Clothesline Project.

2 out of 3 women in the United States will never be assaulted or abused by a partner.
Send hope to the 1 out of 3 who will.

“I stayed because, if I left, I would have nothing. When I finally left, I had nothing…. but hope. And I started from scratch and built myself back up. I am stronger…. Independent…. Happy…. and the best part…. I’m alive!”

Send hope to families affected by domestic violence by sharing a message that #VoicesHavePower.
Verizon Wireless will donate $3 toward supporting proven and innovative dating and domestic violence prevention programs produced by our national and local campaign partners.

It’s simple:

• On your favorite social, share a message of hope on your favorite social network with the hashtag #VoicesHavePower
  On your phone, text a message of hope to #94079
  On voiceshavepower.com, write or select a previously generated message of hope

Go to http://www.voiceshavepower.com for more information.