The Hope and Justice Project is asking residents to come walk on Friday, and to talk about the struggle to prevent intimate partner and family violence.
The Hope and Justice Project is hosting its second annual “Walk It Up, Presque Isle” on Oct. 9, 2015 at 12 p.m., starting and ending at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library.
“We have incorporated a little bit of everything in this year’s event,” said Casey Faulkingham,
prevention and training coordinator at the Hope and Justice Project.
The problem of domestic violence remains troublesome in Maine. The state has the ninth-highest rate of women killed by men, with 1.47 women killed for every 100,000 women, according to the Violence Policy Center.
“We will pay tribute to those who have been killed as a result of domestic violence over the past year,” said Faulkingham. “A couple of survivors will share their stories and we will all bear witness to the truth of what happened to them. We also hope that this event will help get more information about our organization in the hands of people who are currently being affected by abuse so that we can helpful and supportive in their lives.”
The Hope and Justice Project is trying to raise awareness about domestic abuse and violence, to help prevent it and to help victims find help. The project offers a 24-hour hotline, emergency housing, transitional housing and legal assistance.
