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[Bill London]

Come join the Y-W-C-A of Washington State University as they begin The Week Without Violence on October 16th. 

The five-day event starts with keynote speaker Detective Jennifer McFarland (Mac-far-lund) from the Latah (luh-tah) County Sheriff's Department.  Proceeding McFarland's (Mac-far-lund's) speech will be the Clothesline Project held at Glenn Terrell Mall.  A clothesline will display shirts that have been decorated to represent an individual's violent experience. 

Following the Clothesline project is the White Ribbon Project which is designed to raise awareness of domestic violence.  Men from various campus organizations assemble informational cards with commemorative ribbons and pass them out on the Glenn Terrell Mall. These projects are scheduled to occur all days of the event. 

The annual Take Back the Night March will also take place on October 17th. 

The march begins in front of Todd Hall at 7pm, and will go through Greek Row and end at the Glenn Terrell Mall.  The march is an effort to allow women on campus to feel safe when walking alone at night. The number of rapes on campus has more then doubled from last year.  The Y-W-C-A of W-S-U hopes to eliminate this problem and raise awareness during the Week Without Violence.

In addition to those participating in Pullman, millions of other people will take part in concurrent events and marches nationwide.   New volunteers and members are always welcomed and encouraged to join the Y-W-C-A in its fight against violence.  

Contact Joan Opyr (Oh-purr) for any further information.  Telephone 335-3916 or Email joanopyr at moscow.com.

            

 

 

 

 
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