2009DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonthEvents

2009 Events
Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Wednesday October 7
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Honoring New Beginnings…
(Vigil)
Honoring and supporting survivors of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Court House
555 W. Harrison
(Corner of Clinton and Harrison)

Supported by Central Control Group and the Domestic Violence Program: Districts
001 and 018 and their Domestic Violence Subcommittees

*District Domestic Violence Subcommittee are volunteer groups comprised of
community members, community-based agencies, and police personnel. They are
charged with addressing family violence in their districts through community
outreach and education.

Saturday, October 17
Purses and Pockets Domestic Violence Walk
Visit www.pursesandpockets.org to register
(Min. $10 donation to register)

Thursday, October 22
The Truth About Violence Against Girls:
A workshop around
the Status of Girls in Illinois report

TIME: 2 pm - 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Chicago Freedom School, 719 S. State Street #3N
RSVP REQUIRED!
Please note that space is extremely limited. To RSVP, please email
womenandgirlscan@gmail.com

Did you know that in Chicago....

...more than one in ten girls reported that a boyfriend or girlfriend had
hit, slapped or physically hurt them on purpose in the previous year,
with Black girls reporting the highest rates of dating violence?

...11.3% of female high school students report having been physically
forced to have sexual intercourse, with Latinas reporting the highest
rate?

10.7% of high school girls report that they have skipped school because
of safety concerns?

11.7% of female high school students have been harassed one or more
times during the past year because someone thought they were gay,
lesbian, or bisexual?

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Women and Girls CAN
invites you to join them to learn more about how girls are experiencing
violence in Chicago and Illinois, find out how girls are taking action to
end violence, and plan ways that we can work together to reverse these
trends.

Friday, October 23
"Our Voices Our Action"
Resource Fair for Young Women and Genderqueer Youth

Co-sponsored by Alternatives Inc. Girl World and Sisters Empowering
Sisters at the Chicago Girls’ Coalition

Friday, October 23 (CPS Holiday)
Noon to 4 PM

University of Illinois
Student Services Building Rooms B and C
1200 West Harrison Street, Chicago, off the Racine Blue Line

This event is wheelchair accessible. Spanish and sign-language
translators will be provided.

Goal: to provide a safe space where unaffiliated young women (ages
13 to 19) can collect information on after school programs, youth
friendly health care services, pre-vocational information and other
supportive services.

Wanna get involved? We’re still looking for partner organizations to join
the 35 other girl-serving groups in connecting with girls all over the city.
Please contact Nikki at nzaleski@chicagogirlscoalition.org or Keisha at
kfarmer-smith@alternativesyouth.org for details.

Sunday, October 25
Love Does Not Hurt: Southside Domestic Violence Sermons
Location: Various Religious Institutions

In collaboration with Rape Victim Advocates, Affinity, Writeous Media
and community members we've put a call out to faith communities to
deliver a message addressing domestic violence. Informational
resources will be available at participating locations. These leaders will
also be invited to a follow-up community forum.

Wednesday, October 28
Community Forum
6:00-8:30pm
@ 5650 S. Woodlawn

This community forum is a follow-up to the domestic violence sermon
initiative. During the community forum, males and females will participate
in separate facilitated discussions about domestic violence so they can
share personal experiences (if appropriate) and strategies for surviving
domestic violence and supporting those who are survivors. The groups
will reconvene to summarize experiences and work on developing
strategies for increasing awareness and resources for this issue. Forum
attendees will include members of the congregations of religious
institutions that participated in the Sunday sermon campaign.

Friday, October 30
Silent To Long, silent No More!!!!!!
Join women and children survivors of domestic violence.
Together we will march and unite
Host: Mariposa Quetzal
Network: Global
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Rally in Pilsen, March on Little Village
Street: The rally will begin in Pilsen, in front of the National Museum of
Mexican Art at the corner of Wolcott Ave. and 19th Street.

Friday-Sunday, October 30 - November 1
Love Does Not Hurt....
Stage Play and Art Exhibit
Written and directed by: AquaMoon
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