October is
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence. The intent was to connect battered women's advocates across the nation who were working to en violence against women and their children. [from
Google
]
It seems the perfect month to unveil our latest anti-violence campaign. On June 1st, 2014, '1 in Four: the domestic violence project' had a table at the
Walk of No Shame
event (previously SlutWalk), in downtown Hamilton, ON. One of the activities we invited visitors at our table to participate in was a new Photo Project we have been putting together, asking women what it is that empowers them. Answers ranged from
the love and support of family
to
community engagement
and
believing in personal strength
.
Here are the many brave women who agreed to have their photos shared:
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About cass
34y/o single mother of one. A survivor of Domestic Violence; an advocate for change to the current Canadian legal system -- stronger sentencing for perpetrators of DV crimes. I believe in advocacy as a means to change. I believe in using your voice to make a difference. I believe in standing up for what is right and standing up for those who can't. I believe in educating young girls and boys of the future generations that there is always a choice and that violence is not the right choice. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" -- Gandhi.
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