El Refugio Inc.
and
Grant County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force
Invite
Grant & Hidalgo County Community Members
To Join us
As a community participant to create and strengthen a
Coordinated Community Response
To End Domestic Violence
Facilitated by Gender Violence Institute
Wednesday, October 24th 8:30am-5pm –Open to the Public
WNMU, Global Resource Center Auditorium
October 25th & October 26th –8:30-5pm-By Invitation Only
WNMU Student Memorial Center Meeting Room
RSVP: El Refugio (505) 538-2125
CEU’s will be offered for the following professions: counselors, educators, law enforcement, childcare providers and EMS
Funding for this training made possible by
“Phelps Dodge/Grant County Health Council Community Enhancement Fund”
Collaborators: WNMU Multi-Cultural Affairs & Student Activities, Grant County Men’s Resource Center Planning Team and local community members
What/When/Where:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month-October 2007
Grant County & Hidalgo County will have a month long schedule of events to support awareness, education and prevention around issues of Domestic Violence and family violence. The community at large is invited to participate. All activities are free or by donation only. Everyone can make a difference in our community, come help promote peace in our homes and in our world.
Events/Activities:
Domestic Violence Proclamation: October 1, 2007 from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. at El Refugio Inc., 800 S. Robert St., SC. Join the community of mayors from the many municipalities in Grant County proclaim October Domestic Violence Month.
Domestic Violence Awareness Film Festival: Join us every Tuesday evening in October from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at WNMU Student Memorial Building on the third floor Seminar room to review films that illustrate the impact of domestic violence on families and community. A discussion group will take place after each film.
Wise Fool, NM Baggage Performance: Thursday, October 4, 2007 at WNMU Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday, October 5, 2007 at Cobre High School Auditorium, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Baggage highlights the voices of Domestic Violence survivors. The script was created from the stories of New Mexican women survivors. Their voices offer profound hope. Tickets are by donation only.
Men’s Circle: Thursday October 11, 2007 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Billy Casper Wellness Center-Multi-Purpose Room, SC. Join the Men’s Circle for discussion of reactions to Wise Fool, NM’s production of Baggage, thoughts related to Domestic Violence Awareness, and the idea of a Men’s Resource Center for Grant County.
Domestic Violence Vigil: October 12, 2007 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in Gough Park. Join community members to speak out against violence.
Men’s DV Film Series: Friday, October 19, 2007 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Join us at A.I.R. Coffee House, 208 Central St., Bayard, for a screening of a film that deal with male issues and concerns. Followed by group discussion.
Men’s DV Film Series: Friday October 26, 2007 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Billy Casper Wellness Center, Multi-Purpose Rm., SC. Join us for a screening of three short films that deal with male issues and concerns followed by group discussion.
*Gender Violence Institute Training: October 24th from 8:30 a.m-5 p.m. at WNMU Global Resource Center auditorium open to the public. October 25th-26th- 8:30-5 p.m. by invitation only at WNMU Student Memorial. Be part of the solution to create and strengthen a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence.
Sponsored by El Refugio Inc., Grant County Community Health Council, WNMU-Multicultural Affairs & Student Activities Office, Grant County Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Task Force, Grant County Men Resource Center Planning Team and donations from local community members to El Refugio Inc.*Funding for this event made possible through a grant from
“Phelps Dodge/Grant County Health Council Community Enhancement Fund.”
To watch the interview. Go to: http://www.themorningshowlive.com/DownloadShows.html Then scroll down to the bottom of the page it will say Sept. 19 (it should say Sept. 21--they also spell my name wrong) click on part 2, and watch it or:To save the show on your computer, right click on the link and choose, "Save Target As" and then save it to your desired location. Feel free to pass this info on to anybody else who might want to watch it. See ya, Tob
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