YWCA Knoxville 2009 Week Without Violence

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1500

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We have had ENOUGH! We are asking Knoxville residents to stop the violence against others. Please sign the pledge and commit to not engage in, watch, listen to, or promote violent acts against others.

Violence in all its forms undermines our quality of life. It reaches into our cities, schools, work-places, and homes. It affects us all. The YWCA is spearheading a nationwide effort to unite individuals against violence in our communities. In observance, YWCA Knoxville is organizing activities and discussion during the YWCA Week Without Violence, held October 18—24, 2009.

YWCA “Walk a Mile In her Shoes”

Memory walk dedicated to victims of domestic violence

Monday, October 19th at the YWCA at noon

Organizing Allies Against Domestic Violence

Community leaders panel on domestic violence, feel free to bring a brown bag lunch

Wednesday, October 21st at the YWCA at noon

Elder Abuse Lecture

Community Action Committee will speak at the YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center Seniors Network Program on elder abuse

Wednesday, October 21st at YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center at noon

Community Discussion Group on Domestic Violence

Community wide discussion on the cause and effect of domestic violence, feel free to bring a brown bag lunch

Thursday, October 22nd at the YWCA at noon

Self-Defense Workshop

Learn the valuable lessons of self-defense by Victoria Sindlinger

Saturday, October 24th at the YWCA, 9:00am-12:00pm

$20.00 for members, $40.00 for non-members

YWCA “Walk a Mile In her Shoes”

Memory walk dedicated to victims of domestic violence

Monday, October 19th at the YWCA at noon

Organizing Allies Against Domestic Violence

Community leaders panel on domestic violence, feel free to bring a brown bag lunch

Wednesday, October 21st at the YWCA at noon

Elder Abuse Lecture

Community Action Committee will speak at the YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center Seniors Network Program on elder abuse

Wednesday, October 21st at YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center at noon

Community Discussion Group on Domestic Violence

Community wide discussion on the cause and effect of domestic violence, feel free to bring a brown bag lunch

Thursday, October 22nd at the YWCA at noon

Self-Defense Workshop

Learn the valuable lessons of self-defense by Victoria Sindlinger

Saturday, October 24th at the YWCA, 9:00am-12:00pm

$20.00 for members, $40.00 for non-members

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We signed the "YWCA Knoxville 2009 Week Without Violence" petition!

# 39:

8:20 pm PDT, Oct 22, Ken Hatch, New York

# 38:

3:50 pm PDT, Oct 22, Ed Gomez, New Jersey
Accept people as they are.

# 37:

11:01 am PDT, Oct 21, Jean Pressly, Tennessee
Learn better self control. Teach my young daughter to respect herself and others, to direct anger into healthy channels; find something to create, not someone to hit, kick, bite, or shout at. Practice martial arts to learn self discipline and self defense. Practice yoga for strengthening mind, body and commitment to peace. Peace starts with me/you/each individual. It is in our language, the jokes we tolerate, the adjectives we use in describing women, girls and religious figures. Challenge patriarchal views, rules and laws. Challenge "old boy" networks. Speak up as an advocate for people less fortunate, applying principles for nonviolent change. Encourage and educate women and girls. Compliment my sisters on their achievements and accomplishments. Express appreciation and admiration for my sisters, for caregivers (particularly of elderly people) and for gentle men who promote peace and social justice.

# 36:

6:19 am PDT, Oct 21, Name not displayed, Tennessee
Violence can only impede the beauty, joy, and adventures in life; which is why I do not wish for its involvement in my life nor my community!

# 35:

5:40 am PDT, Oct 21, Joe Racca, Ohio

# 34:

5:38 am PDT, Oct 21, KAREN PFLUGE, Tennessee

# 33:

5:01 am PDT, Oct 21, Annette Beebe, Tennessee

# 32:

4:43 pm PDT, Oct 20, Marc Lighter, Tennessee

# 31:

3:54 pm PDT, Oct 20, Courtney Valentine, Tennessee

# 30:

9:26 pm PDT, Oct 19, Tristan Lestat, Alabama

# 29:

12:02 am PDT, Oct 16, Lisa Smith, Tennessee
Thank you for this petition. Has a domestic violence survivor the help I hoped to receive from the court system to protect my daughter and I, has been non existent. It has actually been beneficial to the father. Proof or not, violence against women and children is ignored in the Knox County Juvenile Court system. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/5/in-support-of-lisa-and-bella-smith-2

# 28:

9:42 am PDT, Oct 15, Court Lewis, Tennessee
This is a disease that we can actually cure; let's do it!

# 27:

10:41 am PDT, Oct 14, Carole Hagen, Oregon

# 26:

7:32 am PDT, Oct 14, Name not displayed, Tennessee

# 25:

6:59 am PDT, Oct 14, Jennifer Tucker, Tennessee
Please let us know what you plan to personally do to create a life without violence.

# 24:

3:40 pm PDT, Oct 13, Simonette Cherepanov, Tennessee

# 22:

2:30 pm PDT, Oct 13, Jacquelyn (Moore) Payne, Georgia
I thank God that I have never been a victim of violence but I am so disheartened by daily reading in the paper and hearing daily on the news the devastating affects it is causing to our families and our communities. My husband and I are creating a quick resource link website with intervention and prevention resources at www.saveourblackbabies.com. We do realize that ALL children need to be saved and this resource is not to segregate asothers are welcome to use these resources, but we also feel the need to reach out a little more to our own communities as there is definitely a problem that needs to be addressed and soon. Thank you YWCA for creating this week!!! Awe will spread the word.

# 21:

12:57 pm PDT, Oct 12, Pamela Bradshaw, Tennessee

# 20:

12:53 pm PDT, Oct 12, Name not displayed, Tennessee

# 19:

11:23 am PDT, Oct 9, Anita Schatzle, Louisiana

# 18:

11:23 am PDT, Oct 9, Anita Schatzle, Louisiana

# 17:

2:22 am PDT, Oct 9, Can Atik, Turkey

# 16:

10:33 am PDT, Oct 8, Mary Alice Varga, Tennessee

# 15:

10:25 am PDT, Oct 8, Tamela W., Tennessee

# 14:

10:06 am PDT, Oct 8, Hilda H. Guthrie, Tennessee
I will continue to serve on the Knoxville YWCA Board Of Directors and volunteer for their many events and causes to help promote eliminating domestic violence as well as violence in our schools and communities.

# 12:

10:30 am PDT, Oct 7, Trish Hanson, Tennessee

# 11:

8:40 am PDT, Oct 7, Bill C, Germany

# 10:

2:09 am PDT, Oct 7, Steve Klein, Virginia

# 9:

12:03 am PDT, Oct 7, Pam Boland, Georgia

# 8:

8:42 pm PDT, Oct 6, Sheila Gunter, Florida

# 7:

5:29 pm PDT, Oct 6, Name not displayed, United Kingdom

# 6:

2:56 pm PDT, Oct 6, Emma Lewis, Kentucky

# 5:

1:02 pm PDT, Oct 6, Carol White, Massachusetts

# 4:

12:32 pm PDT, Oct 6, Chaz Gaily Berlusconi, South Africa

# 3:

8:43 am PDT, Oct 6, Sarah Cole, Arkansas

# 2:

8:27 am PDT, Oct 6, Debra Dylan, Tennessee
If you are in an abusive relationship, you can get help locally. There is hope. Call YWCA or the Family Justice Center.

# 1:

8:14 am PDT, Oct 6, Danielle Kriger, Tennessee
I plan to participate in the weekly scheduled activities.

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