Domestic Violence Summit Welcomed Activists Denise Brown and Mark Wynn

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 5, 2024
  • and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, chicago metropolitan area, Denise Brown, documentaries, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Summit, DuPage County Bar Association, DV agency, dv legal advocacy, DV shelter, DV Summit, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, Inc., Mark Wynn, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, The Chicago Bar Association, The Illinois State Bar Association, This is Where I Learned Not to Sleep, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, on October 29th attendees gathered at the Union League of Chicago for a Domestic Violence Summit. Hosted by The Chicago Bar Association, WINGS Program, Inc., The Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, the Domestic Violence Summit had a full day of expert speakers including, the Domestic Violence Summit welcomed activists Denise Brown and Mark Wynn, and others.
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WINGS Creates Winter Wonderland at Purple Tie Ball

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 8, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, dv survivors, DVAM, End Domestic Violence, Housing Programs, inspiration, non-profit agencies, North Shore gala, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, Philanthropy, Purple Tie Ball, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program, Winter Wonderland Event, Winter Wonderland fundraiser, winter wonderland gala, winter wonderland gala Chicago
Guests at WINGS 24th Annual Purple Tie Ball will enter a winter wonderland on Saturday, October 26th at the Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 29, 2023
  • domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, mental health awareness, non-profit, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Learn more about how common domestic violence is, examples of tactics that abusers use to keep survivors in the relationship, and how domestic violence impacts a survivor’s health. Help is available, you are not alone.
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World Famous Boxer Christy Martin Shares Her Story of Survival on November 15th

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 31, 2022
  • boxing, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Christy Martin, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, donations, DV agency, dv survivors, female boxing, Fundraiser, main event, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, special event, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
Christy Martin was one of the first athletes to bring female boxing to the national stage and gained celebrity status. Despite her professional career triumphs and rise to fame, Christy was being controlled and abused at the hands of her husband, who was also her trainer. World famous boxer Christy Martin shares her story of survival at a fundraiser on November 15th benefitting WINGS and The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence.
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6 Myths about Domestic Violence

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 18, 2022
  • children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Myths, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, family services, Housing Programs, October Domestic Violence Awareness, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. With domestic violence continually on the rise, WINGS shares six myths about domestic violence.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  • Posted by Anna Bard
  • On October 1, 2019
  • Domestic Violence, October, October Domestic Violence Awareness, WINGS
Domestic Violence Awareness Month was established in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to bring together advocates across the country that are on the front lines of battling […]
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