Domestic Violence Victims to be Remembered with Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Program
For Immediate Release: October 5, 2023
Media Contact: Debra Evans, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Division Chief, debra.evans@alexandria.va.gov, 571.379.2633
Alexandria, Va. – On Thursday, October 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Alexandria Domestic Violence Program will host a Silent Witness Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Program in City Hall’s Market Square at 301 King Street in Old Town Alexandria.
This public event is designed to raise awareness of domestic violence and create a space of healing through a visual memorial, which includes life-sized silhouettes of the people in Alexandria who have been lost to acts of domestic violence.
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive or coercive behaviors such as physical assaults, verbal abuse or threat or harm that are used by one individual to exert power or control over another in the context of a family or intimate relationship. These acts can be perpetrated by a current or former spouse or partner, parent, or relative and can occur in relationships between people who do not live together and persons in same-sex relationships.
The event will include a private viewing for families affected by domestic violence from 6- 6:30 p.m., followed by a public program and reception.
To find out more about the Silent Witness Initiative, visit www.silentwitness.net. For more information about domestic violence and the Alexandria Domestic Violence Program, visit alexandriava.gov/DomesticViolence. If you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence, call 703.746.4911 to speak with someone about the services offered.
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