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Roanoke proclaims Domestic Violence Awareness Month; survivor art exhibit opens
Summary
Roanoke City Council proclaimed Oct. 24 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard from an artist who led survivor-centered embroidery workshops displayed at City Hall; council and partners highlighted local increases in domestic-violence-related calls and promoted community resources.
Mayor Sherman P. Lee proclaimed Oct. 24 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and invited artists and service providers to the podium to describe a new survivor-focused exhibition on display at City Hall.
Lena, the artist and project lead, told the council the eight-week program paired survivors with volunteers and community partners so participants could create and safely take home artwork. "Survivors are…
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