October is
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Each October, the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative coordinates events in San Antonio to bring awareness to the problem of
domestic violence.  Events for October 2008 are currently being planned.  If you have any ideas, suggestions
or planned events, please contact us at (210) 533-2729.

The theme for October 2008 is "Be Defiant:  Choose Non Violence"

Below are some of the events planned for this year.  Events will be posted as
they are planned. 

October 1st:   Opening Event - Service of Remembrance -
                       Conference with Survivors
                       St. John's Lutheran Church - 1:00 p.m.
October 4th    Kids P.E.A.C.E. Day - Milam Park - 11:00-2:00 p.m.
October 5th:   St Mary's Rembrance Mass for Survivors 
October 6th:   KSAT Phone Bank 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
October 7th:   Legislative Update - Estellas Mexican Restaurant - 12:00
October 7th:   Meeting with Sherrif Candidates Amadeo Ortiz and
                       Dennis Mc Knight - 1:00 p.m. following
                       Legislative Update at Estella's
October 15th - Abuse Through Technology - Neighborhood Place 
October 18th:  SACADA - Love Your Life
October 29th:  Phoenix Awards

Other events will be posted as they are planned, including:
Domestic Violence Awareness Fair - Palo Alto College
F.A.C.T. Training

For details about events, please visit our calendar of events page.  
National Domestic
Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233


Battered Women's
Shelter
(210) 733-8810
(San Antonio/Bexar County)


Family Justice Center
(210) 208-6800
527 N. Leona
Other Site Links:
left: children using their hands to create with clay
Above:  t-shirts from the
Clothesline Project at Our
Lady of the Lake University
above:  the Family Justice Center
releases balloons "Lifting Heads in
Honor and Awareness"
P.E.A.C.E. Initiative, 1443 S. St. Mary's, San Antonio, Texas  78210
(210) 533-2729  Tel                      (210) 533-0880 Fax


right: Cat Paws performs at Kid's P.E.A.C.E. Day
Thank you to Target
for sponsoring
October 2005
Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
events
above: a painting on display at the
Domestic Violence Art Exhibit.  All art was
created by Our Lady of the Lake students
above:   Promotoras de Buena Vida
present a play about domestic violence
at a community meeting.