The Women's Studies Program is proud to support Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) by announcing our guest speakers Steven Garcia, Coordinator of Community Education & Outreach, Women's Protective Services, Lubbock, INC., Andrea Martinez, Community Education & Outreach Advocate, and Thomas Garcia, Community Education & Volunteer Advocate.
Women's Protective Services recognizes the importance of men to stand up against Family Violence. With this issue so commonly affecting a large number of women, it is easy to forget that there are strong men who recognize that when inequality exists we are all affected. It is with this in mind that we have asked Steven to share his story of is career path and commitment to being an agent of change with regard to ending family violence.
Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock, Inc. (WPS) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in advocacy for women, men and children who have experienced domestic violence. WPS has been serving Lubbock TX and the surrounding communities since 1978. Women’s Protective Services is a community based program supported by volunteers. This event is FREE and open to the public.
What is Domestic Violence Awareness Month?
In October 1981 the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) held the first "National Day of Unity." The "National Day of Unity" was a time meant to connect other advocates working in the mission to end domestic violence. The hope was that by connecting other advocates around the country more could be done in the area of advocacy.
As time went on, the day became a week of remembrance and eventually the day became a full month of Awareness. With the leadership of NCADV, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was held in October of 1987. That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hot line.
In 1989 the U.S. Congress passed Public Law 101-112 designating October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year, Women's Protective Services teams up with local government to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
For more information on this and other events check the TTU Women's Studies web site: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies/events_wwv.php
If you or someone you know are in need of assistance from Women's Protective Services please contact them by phone at (806) 748-5292 or visit their web site: www.wpslbk.org Crisis hot-line: (806) 747-6491 & (800) 736-6491
CONTACT: Tricia Earl, Unit Coordinator, Women's Studies Program, T (806) 742.4335 | http://www.depts.ttu.edu/wstudies
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Posted:
10/22/2014
Originator:
Patricia Earl
Email:
patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu
Department:
Women's Studies Program
Event Information
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Event Date: 10/22/2014
Location:
Teaching Learning & Professional Development Center RM 153
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