DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

During the month of October the WRC hosts a variety of events that focus specifically on the growing problem of domestic violence.

CHECK OUT THE 2009 DVAM EVENTS

SafeHouse Center Candlelight Vigil

Remembering those who have lost their lives in an act of domestic violence.

- Sun. Oct. 4 / 5:00pm - 7:00pm / SafeHouse Center

True Life: My Experience with Domestic Violence

This exhibit gives visitors a chance to experience what survivors of domestic violence actually face on a daily basis. Come see survivor art, Silent Witnesses, assailant art, survivor poetry, and more.

- Tues. Oct. 6 & Wed. Oct. 7 / 9:00am - 8:00pm / Student Center Rm. 310B

No Strings Attached: A Survivor's Perspective

When it comes to domestic violence we often ask the question "why doesn't she leave?" This interactive discussion will give participants the answer to that question, as well as many other answers to commonly asked questions regarding domestic violence. By the time you leave we hope the question you will be asking is "why does he do that?".

- Tues. Oct. 13 / 7:30-9:30pm / Student Center Rm. 320

Domestic Violence Deconstructed

What "makes" a batterer? What are the warning signs? Am I in an abusive relationship? In this discussion we will "deconstruct" domestic violence and talk about why it happens, how it happens, and what it looks like.

- Monday Oct. 26 / 7:00-9:00pm / Student Center Rm. 350

Showing of "Until the Violence Stops"

...chronicles how Eve Ensler's hit Broadway solo show The Vagina Monologues grew into V-Day, an international grassroots movement to stop violence against women and girls.

- Thurs. Oct. 29 / 6:30 pm - 8:30pm / Ann Arbor District Library

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ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Partners may be married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating.

Examples of abuse include:

- name-calling or putdowns

- keeping a partner from contacting their family or friends

- withholding money

- stopping a partner from getting or keeping a job

- actual or threatened physical harm

- sexual assault

- stalking

- intimidation

 Are you or someone you know living with the experience of domestic violence? If you need resources for yourself or a friend please see our resource page or come and visit the Women's Resource Center, Student Center Room 356. We have extensive literature and resources for all!