PRESS RELEASE
March 31, 2014
The Family Violence
Consortium of Manitoba, in partnership with the Winnipeg Art Gallery presents
the 8th Annual Silent Witness Project Memorial.
The Silent Witness initiative consists of a travelling exhibit of
life-sized wooden silhouettes; each represents a Manitoban woman who has been
murdered by her intimate partner. In each case, the woman’s partner has been
convicted of the murder or both have died in a murder/suicide. Because these
women no longer have a voice, the silhouettes are called the Silent Witnesses.
The Silent Witness Project:
•honors the memory of women in our
community and reminds us of the devastating impact of domestic homicide and
family violence
•takes action for positive change within
our own homes, our communities, and throughout the Province towards ending
violence against women
This powerful memorial is funded by the National Victims of Crime
Awareness Week. Domestic violence is a major social concern in our society and
the mission of the Silent Witness Project envelops ideas of remembrance,
awareness, and action against this violence.
What: The
Silent Witness Project Memorial
When: Wednesday,
April 9th, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: The
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd
Who: Representatives of The City of Winnipeg and
Winnipeg Police Services, community agencies, and other members of the
community
Speakers include:
The
Honourable Andrew Swan – Minister of
Justice and Attorney General
The Honourable
Kerri Irvin-Ross – Minister of Family
Services and Minister responsible
for Status of Women
Troy
Westwood
Kevin
Klein-Emcee
Further questions may be directed to:
Glenda Dean
Chair, Silent Witness Committee
Executive Director - Alpha House
204-982-2011
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