Violence affects us all
Week Without Violence: October 11 - 17, 2009
Imagine a week without violence. Now imagine a lifetime!
The YWCA Week Without Violence is an annual worldwide campaign to stop violence in all its forms. Throughout the week, activities focus on raising awareness, promoting attitude change and enabling individuals and organizations to begin positive actions towards ending violence in their communities. Get involved!
| Wed., Oct. 14.. |
You can participate in a number of ways. The Power of Being a Girl conference is a one day event focusing on the theme: Strong ♦ Smart ♦ Bold for young women grades 9 -12. See your school counsellor to register. |
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| Thurs. Oct. 15. | Myth Busters: Dispelling the myths around sexual violence. Join the Sexual Violence Action Committee (SVAC) 9a.m.-12 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery for discussion and training in preventing sexual violence. |
| Fri. Oct 16....... | Care for the Caregivers: The YWCA celebrates the efforts of all their employees and challenges other organizations to do the same. Let us know what your organization is planning. |
| ALL WEEK.... | • YWCA Sidewalk of Peace will be on display at 604 - 8 St. S. • Peace Tree at the YWCA. Come and bring your image of peace to add to our Peace Tree. • "Who I Am Makes a Difference" campaign - supported by students and staff of local Lethbridge schools. |
| Sat., Oct. 17... |
Rape/Aggresion Defense (RAD) Workshop. This is a registration class:
cost $45.00. Call Jaymie at 403 329-0088 to register. |
Violence in all its forms undermines our quality of life. No matter where we live, violence and fear have become part of our everyday lives. To change this we need to take action against violence: to speak out against and to change and influence the values and attitudes that affect violence. We can begin by inagining a life without violence. We can work to make it a reality.
Everyone is invited to join us in stopping violence.
Call the the YWCA Lethbridge and District for more information.
Some statistics about violence
Violence against women 2005
Violence against women 2006