The Women's Studies Program and the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center present an event focusing on Domestic Violence Awareness month during the Week Without Violence.
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.
- October 19 - "Engaging Men as Change Agents" | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | TTU Library Room 309 (3rd Floor)
Lunch provided by Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center
This forum will focus on how more men have begun to take action to combat gender-based violence. Men on the South Plains and at Texas Tech are at the forefront of standing up, speaking out and making change to debunk the stigma that gender-based violence is only a women's issue. Members of South Plains Men Challenging Men and Women's Protective Services will lead the discussion. This event is FREE and open to the public. Lunch is provided by CCAAC. Register today! http://www.depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/
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
