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'Silent witnesses' silhouettes highlight domestic violence awareness BY TORI P. HAYNESWORTH FOR THE CHRONICLE City officials, Winston Salem Police Department officials and Family Services of Forsyth County held a candlelight vigil, promoting Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Thursday, Oct. 1 at City Hall in downtown Winston-Salem on 101 N. Main St. Family members of domestic violence victims were present at this event to witness the unveiling of the "silent witnesses" silhou ettes. Kathryn Mobley, WSTV Digital Media pro ducer, marketing and com munications, was the mod erator. She shared a story of someone she interviewed, who was a victim. "Domestic violence doesn't just hurt the people who are targeted," said Mobley. "It shatters fami tives that is helping. The WSPD has a vehi cle designed with a photo and "Domestic Violence is never okay" written on the sides of it, along with a contact number. "We are very excited and we ask that you cele brate, mourn and connect with us as we roll out these initiatives," said Thompson. There will be purple lights that will light up at local businesses represent ing domestic abuse aware ness. The audience got to see a commercial by FOX 8 news of families of the victims speaking out about domestic violence. The video will be shown all month long. Lt. Eric Montgomery presented the unveiling of the silent witnesses silhou ettes. The silent witnesses began in 1990 by a group of women in Minnesota Family Services, retrieved it and made several remarks. "It's a tremendous impact to see among us what hap pens with domestic violence in our community," said Feikema. "It's a powerful statement, and it helps us all bear witness to what has happened in our community, and to resolve that it will not happen again." The Rev. Dr. Nathan Scovens, Police Department chaplain, recit ed a prayer, and asked everyone to remember the lives taken from the shoot ing that happened at Umpqua Community College in Rosenburg, Oregon. The candlelight vigil took place and names were called out of victims that suffered domestic violence over the past 20 years, including the ones that weifc recognized at the event. After the vigil, fami ly members and friends of the victims personally viewed the silhouettes and took photos, while others were very emotional and shed tears. For More information or how to get involved, contact Family Services o) Forsyth County at 336 722-8173 or visit www.fsi family.org. To learn more about Silent Witnesses, visit http://www.silentwitness.ne t. I ? ??? I Feikema Thompson Mobley - nom^lvMPlworti One of the "Silent Witnesses" silhouettes sponsored by the Winston-Salem Chronicle "It shatters families, it leaves loved ones and friends feeling helpless, and it tears apart communities." -Kathryn Mobley, WSTV Digital Media producer, marketing and communications. The Winston-Salem Police Department vehicle that promotes Domestic Violence Awareness Month. lies, it leaves loved ones and friends feeling help less, and it tears apart com munities." Mayor Allen Joines read a proclamation declar ing October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and what the community and officials will do to recog nize the situations and actions that will be lawful ly taken. "According the Center for Disease Control, nearly 1 in 4 women in the United States reports experiencing violence by a current, or former spouse or partner at some point in her life," said Joines. "The city of Winston-Salem is commit ted to take a firm position against domestic violence, and will remain focused on ensuring all people are safe in their homes, and that abusers are held accountable for their crimes." Police Captain Catrina Thompson named all of the local media and busi nesses that will help sup port the cause and get the word out about domestic abuse. The Chronicle is one of the media representa called Arts Action Against Domestic Violence, who became so outraged by the spread of domestic abuse that they created 26 life sized wooden figures with the victim's names on each one of them. Karen Watson, Forensic Services Division Supervisor at the WSPD was the one who created the silhouette fig ures revealed at the vigil. Each of the silhouettes that was recognized by Montgomery was spon sored by local businesses or nonprofit organizations. The Chronicle sponsored one of them. "Each one of our spon sors who were just recog nized opened their wallets, they opened their hearts and provided financial sup port. With your financial support, I'm sure that someone will find the help they need, someone's life will be getting better, and also someone's life will be saved," said Police Chief Barry Rountree. Rountree presented a $2,744 donation to Family Services of Forsyth County from the Winston-Salem Police Department. Bob Feikma, president of Have an Opinion? Let us Know letters@wschronicle.com L ' FOODMUON i Value Pack Food Lion Chicken t Drumsticks or Thighs MVP I ' Center Cut Bone-In VfaSALE Pork Chops T f VIWithout MVP Caul $3.29 LB Value Pack i^WCAl C BonelessRibeyeSteak Jim 9-1102. PVg. - Select Varieties Fresh Express WraALt Salad Blends Without MVP C*d J2.79 EA Cluster Tomatoes WOW Price Every Day MKV~ I VtoSALE Food Lion Baby Carrots m Without MVP Card J1S8EA 99'*A? Mvp get 1FREE Same Hem only. 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