The ninth Memphis Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25, stepping off again from the Ramesses Statue on Central Avenue at the University of Memphis. The event begins at 5:30, rally at 6 p.m. and the Walk steps off at 6:15 p.m.

Once again, the route will be west on Central to Highland, north to Poplar, east to DeLoach and back to the statue plaza. Women’s shoes and signs are provided, or men can bring their own shoes. Last year 250 attended the rally and Walk which encourages men and boys to walk in support of ending rape and domestic violence.

The Women’s Council works hardest on the epidemic of domestic violence that occurs between intimate partners because it is a high proportion of local violence crime and disproportionately burdens women.

But domestic violence also labels other family violence and elder abuse -equally horrible terrors faced by people across our community.

On Sept. 28, the Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center will join with the Memphis & Shelby County Domestic and Sexual Violence Council and First Baptist Church-Broad to host a one-day conference on domestic violence.

Titled “Wake Up Our Community, Take Action and Make a Difference,” the one-day conference aims to educate about the wide range of types of domestic violence and how we can address them.

A panel of leaders in the field will include MAWC executive director Deborah Clubb. Break-out topics include Understanding Orders of Protection, Hate Crimes, Grief and Relationships, DV and Homelessness, Men and Violence and Family Violence. Click here for more information.

Domestic violence is a key topic at the third annual Total Woman Summit on Sept. 28, organized by founder Sherica Hymes. It will be in the Great Hall & Conference Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The summit’s focus is to educate, empower and connect women at a soulful level. Community partners include United Way of the Midsouth, Women United and CityCurrent.

For more information, visit: shericahymes.com/tws