Week Without Violence
Throughout the week, we invite you to join us to share information and stories and work together to end violence.
Week Without Violence: A Movement Towards Violence-Free Communities
Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence.
This year, our Community Engagement and Impact team hosted an empowering event in partnership with Hartford Police Department, Charter Oak Health Center, Inc. and Interval House CT.
The event, themed Safe Beginnings: Protecting Mothers, Nurturing Futures, aligned with #WWV25 and focused on creating safer, stronger communities for women and families.
The Hartford Police Department kicked things off with an engaging and hands-on self-defense class. Participants paired up to carefully practice techniques for defense and escape in threatening situations. After working up a sweat, everyone enjoyed a hot meal and cold refreshments before gathering for a thoughtful and vulnerable roundtable discussion.
To join the waiting list and receive updates about the next training please email: Tiffany Young, Direct of Community Engagement and Impact at tiffanyy@ywcahartford.org
Resources
You are not alone! If you are experiencing violence, or know someone who needs help, please visit these important resources for help.
CTSafeConnect
Survivors of domestic violence or anyone looking for guidance on how to help someone else can visit this 24/7/365 resource and connect with an advocate via call, text, live chat, or email. CTSafeConnect serves the state’s 169 cities and towns.
All services are CONFIDENTIAL, SAFE, FREE & VOLUNTARY.
Visit: ctsafeconnect.com
Email: safeconnect@ctcadv.org
Call or Text: (888) 774-2900 to live chat in your language
Interval House
Hartford Interval House (IH) is a dedicated and passionate group of staff, board members and volunteers who pride themselves on tirelessly working to end domestic violence.
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence is Connecticut’s leading voice for victims of domestic violence and those agencies that serve them. A membership organization of Connecticut’s 18 domestic violence service agencies that provide critical support to victims including safety planning, emergency shelter, court advocacy, counseling and support groups, among other services.
Reproductive Equity Now
For information and access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care