DV Wake Up Call
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.
Total Woman Summit
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