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Domestic Violence Awareness Month 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 end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became a special week when a range of activities were conducted at the local, state, and national levels.

The Domestic Violence Advocacy Council in Charlotte-Mecklenburg is focusing this year‘s events on Child Safety and how the church and domestic violence service providers can help each other.

October 3     "Lunch & Learn" 
October 5     Teen Dating Violence 
October 9     ASIS 8th Annual Golf Tournament
October 10   Breaking The Silence: Children‘s Stories 
October 19   White Ribbon March
October 22   Candlelight Vigil & Memorial
October 26   Religion & Violence eLearning
October 27   The Search For Accountability II 

 

October 10, 2006
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Breaking The Silence: Children‘s Stories
A discussion with Judge Tin and Christa Cox with the District Attorney‘s office will follow

CMPD Training Academy
1770 Shopton Road (map)
FREE 

To register call Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568

October 19, 2006
5:15 PM 
"A White Ribbon March"
Men stepping up to help stop violence against women

Trade & Tryon Streets

For further information: 
Call Donavan Grant at 704-336-4627 or John Taylor at 704-432-0208.
> For more details on the White Ribbon Campaign go to www.whiteribbon.ca

October 22, 2006
6:00 PM 
"I Need You to Survive"
Candlelight Vigil & Memorial 
presented by the DVAC Interfaith Committee

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church 
7237 Tuckaseegee Road (map)
FREE

For more information call 
Marage Romeo Blakeney at 704-943-6765 
or Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568

October 26, 2006
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM
Food For Thought: RAVE, Religion and Violence eLearning
Presenter: Dr. Nancy Nason-Clark, PhD
Come and hear how every pastor and every congregation can be part of the solution to abuse. 

Mecklenburg Ministries hosts these lunchtime discussions twice a month about issues that affect our community.  http://www.meckmin.org

Covenant Presbyterian Church
1000 E. Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC  28204 (map)

For further information call Maria Hanlin at 704-347-2404 or Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568

October 27, 2006
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The Search For Accountability II
Following a domestic violence case from the Church through the Mecklenburg County Court System

CMPD Training Academy
1770 Shopton Road (map)
FREE

For more information or to register call Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence  statewide theme for North Carolina‘s Domestic Violence Awareness Month is "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"  Check out these Statewide Events