Silent Witness Exhibit Raises Awareness of Domestic Violence
SILENT WITNESS EXHIBIT IN DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY
RAISES AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Exhibit showcases 200 life-size silhouettes representing domestic violence murder victims
That is the story told by The Silent Witness, an exhibit on display from
The exhibit contains 200 life-sized red silhouettes representing a man, woman or child that died at the hands of their abuser. Each individual’s story is written on the front of the silhouette – a story told too late to rescue these victims, but not too late to help others in
“The Silent Witness exhibit tells the story for victims who no longer have a voice of their own,” said Janet L. Peery, CEO of the YWCA Oklahoma City, the only certified provider of domestic violence shelter and services in
“It is our goal, and sincere hope, that this exhibit will never grow to be 201 silhouettes,” continued Peery.
The Silent Witness exhibit, on loan to the YWCA Oklahoma City from the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (OCADVSA), is traveling across
With the mission of “Eliminating Racism & Empowering Women,” the Oklahoma City YWCA continues its century of work on behalf of women and minorities. More than 20,000 women and children in the Oklahoma City-area receive help through the Oklahoma City YWCA’s counseling, child care, transitional housing and crisis services programs, including emergency assistance for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Ongoing community outreach efforts of the YWCA Oklahoma City provide education on the issues of domestic and family violence, the empowerment of women and strategies to end racism. For more information on the Oklahoma City YWCA, visit www.ywcaokc.org.
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