Councilmember Duchy Trachtenberg attended Saturday’s Violence Against Women panel discussion, one of the many events that took place during the 1st Annual Amnesty International Human Rights Arts Festival this past weekend, April 23-25 throughout the Silver Spring downtown area. This discussion took place at the City Place Theater from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and was attended by people interested in learning from others who have found different and creative ways to move from victim to survivor to thriver.
Councilmember Trachtenberg was introduced by artist Tom Block, the Founder of this First Annual Amnesty International Human Rights Arts Festival. Councilmember Trachtenberg welcomed everyone to the county and talked about the establishment of the Family Justice Center here in Montgomery County to help families escape domestic violence and how wide-spread this problem is, regardless of where people come from in the society. She said that all of us, at the very least know a woman dealing with this situation.
The panel was made up of women from all over the world who have established various groups and are using their talents and personal experiences to help others dealing with this personal horror through painting, writing, singing and filmmaking. The program was moderated by Robina Niaz, M.S., MSW, Founder and Director of Turning Point.
For more information:
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/FJC
http://www.turningpoint-ny.org/
http://www.couragenetwork.com/
http://www.pavingtheway.net/
http://www.thegoodmother.org/
http://www.beavoicearts.com/
http://www.theredcollaborative.org/.
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