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Sunday, Oct. 15: “A Day of Remembrance” -- Visit our online “quilt”on Sunday and write tributes on behalf of domestic violence victims or share your own story. Learn the signs of domestic violence and how to stay safe. Click on ‘recognizing domestic violence.’ Download and distribute our YWCA Week Without Violence poster by clicking here.
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Monday, Oct. 16: “Protecting Our Children” – Check out the YWCA Week Without Violence “When I Get Mad I Draw” art contest, sponsored by TiVo’s Kidzone, and vote for the best piece of art among the YWCA entries. Learn from Mister Rogers Neighborhood how to help children deal with their angry feelings. Go to ‘parenting tips.’
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Tuesday, Oct. 17: “Making Our Schools Safer” – Download our flyer by clicking here and post it in women’s bathrooms or locker rooms in high schools and colleges. Learn about the extent of domestic violence, rape and hate crimes by clicking on ‘statistics.’
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Wednesday, Oct. 18: “Confronting Violence Against Women” – Contact elected officials and provide your stance on legislation affecting women and people of color by clicking on ‘take action’. Share your domestic violence story and read others’ by visiting the online "quilt". Learn about 2004 American Idol Fantasia Barrino and Felicia Frezell, the mother of five children, and how they dealt with violence in their lives. Go to ‘personal stories.’
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Thursday, Oct. 19: “Breaking the Cycle of Violence” – Join our online chat room with the emerging band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Thursday at 8 p.m. EST at www.ywca.org/wwvchatroom to discuss their song and video targeting domestic violence. Hear the band sing “Face Down” and watch their music video by clicking on ‘pop culture.’
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Friday, Oct. 20: “Eliminating Racism and Hate Crimes” - Carry out a random act of kindness for a person of another culture or race. Click on ‘take action’ to help strengthen hate crimes legislation and ‘statistics’ for more information.
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Saturday, Oct. 21: “Replacing Violence with Sports, Recreation and Fun” – Sign a pledge to reduce the amount of violent television programming viewed by the children in your home and replace it with family-oriented programs. In return, you become eligible for a special offer on a TiVo DVR to record shows while you are out enjoying sports or other recreational activities. Click here to access the pledge! Read news articles addressing domestic violence at ‘in the news.’ View our ads targeting violence by clicking on ‘television spots.’
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