Hiatus House shines a light on woman abuse during annual tree lighting ceremony

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Windsor’s Hiatus Home held its tenth annual tree lighting ceremony Wednesday night time at Charles Clark Sq. to shine the highlight on lady abuse.

The ceremony marked the beginning of Lady Abuse Prevention Month, honoured every November in Ontario. 

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The marketing campaign calls on neighborhood companies, companies, and residents to hitch collectively to interrupt the cycle of home violence.

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In line with statistics shared by Hiatus Home, spousal violence is without doubt one of the commonest types of violence in opposition to ladies in Canada. 

“November is all about shine the sunshine on lady abuse,” stated Maggie Durocher, fundraising and improvement coordinator at Hiatus Home. “That’s nonetheless the primary name the police companies get is about home violence.”

Shine the Gentle started in London, Ont. twelve years in the past and was adopted in Windsor two years later when survivors throughout the province petitioned to run the marketing campaign in their very own cities.

Yearly, a survivor of home violence shares there story and is honoured on the ceremony.

“It’s impactful for individuals to truly hear the story from a survivor,” stated Durocher. “Not simply listening to politicians or listening to us communicate in regards to the significance of it, however to listen to from an precise survivor about how they reached out, what the influence was on their life and the way they turned their lives round. I feel that’s necessary. That provides hope to ladies who’re struggling by the hands of home violence.”

Occasions proceed all through the month of November. Bark within the Bark takes place at Lanspeary Park on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 to name consideration to the influence of violence on family pets. Put on Purple Day is scheduled for Nov.15, and a particular flag elevating ceremony at Metropolis Corridor Sq. on Nov. 25 marks the Worldwide Day for the Elimination of Violence In opposition to Ladies. The ceremony kicks off 16 Days of Activism in opposition to Gender-Based mostly Violence.

Hiatus Home supplies disaster companies, emergency shelter, and assist companies to ladies and kids affected by home violence and human trafficking.

For quick help, name the group’s 24/7 disaster line at 519-252-7781.

Discover out extra about Hiatus Home and the Shine the Gentle Marketing campaign at hiatushouse.com.

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