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Last week Alice’s Place, the domestic violence center in Winslow, hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of domestic violence victims.
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The second annual event featured an introduction by Mayor Tom McCauley in which he said, “We need to bring this issue out in to the open and start talking to our family, friends and neighbors about domestic violence. It can happen to anyone.”
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Nicole Kester of the Family Advocacy Center of Navajo County was the guest speaker. Kester shared her story of surviving domestic violence and said, “My advice is to know the warning signs and to talk to your kids and your friends about this subject.’
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Victim advocates from Alice’s Place then offered information about what domestic violence is and explained, “If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence or sexual assault situation, remind them that it is not their fault.”
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The crowd lit candles, held a moment of silence and then placed pinwheels in the grass of the Route 66 Plaza. The pinwheels are to represent all victims of domestic violence. They will remain in the park through the end of October.
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If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship, contact Alice’s Place 24 hours a day at (928) 289-3003.
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