Social Justice Focus for the Year 2012-2013

Domestic Violence and Abuse

As in the past two years, when we focused on immigration and homelessness, our Social Justice Committee will provide a series of activities and events this year focused on the issue of domestic violence and abuse. This issue happens to be the leading crime in Fairfax County so it is all too common in our neighborhood. We want to raise awareness and educate ourselves on the signs, symptoms, causes, solutions, and available resources to address the problem. Below are the events that are planned for this program. Stay tuned for details as each event approaches and join us in learning more.

Oct 14 – Outreach Collection for Bethany House, a women’s shelter

Oct 26 – Film Showing of Power and Control, addressing the deepest causes of domestic violence

Wednesdays, Jan 9 - Feb 6– Adult Education class based on the book "Violent Partners" by Linda Mills

Jan 18 – Film Showing of A Way From Violence, addressing sexual violence

April 7 – Outreach Collection for Stop Child Abuse Now plus the annual Pinwheel Garden

April 13 – Champions4Children 5K Race/Walk and Half-Mile Fun Run at Lake Fairfax Park at 9:00 am (register at www.SafeSpotFairfax.org)

April 24 – Denim Day - wear denim jeans as an anti-rape symbol (alternate date April 26) (see denimdayusa.org)

April 25 – Victim's Rights 5K Run/Walk at noon on GMU campus (see http://vrrw.gmu.edu/)

May 5 – Better Communications Workshop, 2-4 pm at AUUC, open to the public

May 13– Elder Abuse program for nUUners