A Call to Care

ROLL CALL

Look who’s caring to call attention to violence against women!

City Council member William Matt
http://www.billmatt.org/ see post "Crime Fighting Strategy" Aug. 29
Quote: "the [Mayor's] crime prevention plan fails to address building and supporting programs that prevent violence against women"
=letters to the Mayor and City Council do some good!

LSJ 'Brutal' death is a shock Aug. 29
"Eichorn was the fourth woman killed in the last five weeks in the city. "
=some kind of tally for the number of murdered women in addition to a total number of this year's homicides

Lansing Police (as reported by the LSJ)
Police: Attack may be related to 2 homicides Aug. 29
"Police are asking residents - especially women living alone - to take extra precautions for their personal safety."
=recognition of women's UNsafety in Lansing

WHY SPEAK OUT

There is "a call to care" in Lansing on October 1 @ noon @ City Hall:

to promote neighborhood safety &
to confront violence against women.

The SPEAK OUT is…

* a positive gathering of community members,
* a peaceful environment for residents’ to share experiences,
* a collaboration in order to network across neighborhoods,
* an information-sharing event with local & state groups,
* a free-speech event with story, poetry, & song, AND
* a direct message to the City Government:
}{STOP THE VIOLENCE!}{

Did you know? October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Oct. 1 is the DVA community's Day of Unity.

SPEAK OUT partners include

EVE Inc. - End Violent Encounter

Survivin' & Thrivin' hosts
Deena Tyler & Melissa Dey Hasbrook

RINA RISPERS
of The New Citizens Press & NuPoets Collective