Community members gathered on Monument Square Thursday to raise awareness for domestic violence.Â
Attendees heard stories from survivors and learned about support offered by the Women's Resource Center and the Racine County District Attorney's Office. Purple silhouette cutouts lined Monument Square displaying stories of people in Southeast Wisconsin dying in connection to domestic violence.
Community members gathered on Monument Square before walking to State Street as part of Walk to Break the Silence, which aims to raise awareness about domestic violence.
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Cutouts of people lined both sides of monument square. Each displayed the story of someone in Southeast Wisconsin who died in connection to domestic violence.
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Jori Chambers, executive director of the Women's Resource Center, spoke Thursday night at the fourth annual Walk to Break the Silence. Chambers described the importance of listening to survivors and the resources the center offers.
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Stacy Roe-Krajacic shared her survivor's story with attendees Thursday evening on Monument Square. She read a poem describing her feelings leading up to and following leaving her abusive relationship.
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Toni Piparo shared her experience with domestic violence with onlookers. Piparo emphasized that abuse can't always be identified by bruises or physical evidence.
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Shirts were available for purchase to support the Women's Resource Center and survivors of domestic violence.
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Domestic violence survivors and community supporters "walked to break the silence" Thursday evening.
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People of all ages gathered on Monument Square gathered Thursday evening to raise awareness around domestic violence and support the Women's Resource Center.
