Week Without Violence

Week Without Violence is part of a global movement to end violence against women and girls with YWCAs across the country and around the world. Gender-based violence impacts the lives of countless women and their families across the United States. Women and girls of all ages, income levels, racial and ethnic communities, sexual orientations and religious affiliations experience violence in the form of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, trafficking, and stalking.

‘The Hunting Ground’ Movie Screening and Discussion

Please join YWCA of Greater Atlanta for a Week Without Violence Movie Screening and Discussion on Sunday, October 29th from 2-4 PM. Week Without Violence is part of a global YWCA movement to end violence against women and girls. The event will feature a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary, “The Hunting Ground”, which focuses on the issue of sexual assault on U.S. college campuses. Following the screening, there will be a group discussion on how sexual violence is connected to violence against women more broadly, the steps we can take to end it, and a question and answer session.

Unfortunately, not all survivors of violence are given the same access to resources and support. Some violence is ignored altogether.

To RSVP, click here.

Resources

Here are a few steps you can take to support a survivor in your life:

1) Listen – If a friend, colleague, or family member comes to you with a report of violence, listen to them wholeheartedly. Let them know that you believe their story and support whatever next steps they would like to take next.

2) Ask how to help – When we see someone we love or care about, it’s often our gut instinct to rush and do things for them. Remember to take a moment to ask the survivor what they need or how you can help. Place power back in their hands.

3) Respect boundaries – Many survivors choose not to report their perpetrator. Remember that violence is a violation of boundaries, and it is important to respect survivors’ boundaries as to when and with whom their story is shared.

4) Offer support and resources – You can refer the survivor to any of the resources listed on this page. Let them know that there are professionals who can help them if they would like it.

 

Please see a list of national, state, and local organizations fighting gender-based violence:

Local

Grady Rape Crisis Center
Crisis Hotline
404-616-4861

Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence
https://www.wrcdv.org/
Crisis Hotline
404-688-9436

Partnership Against Domestic Violence

http://padv.org/

Metro Atlanta Hotline

404-873-1766