Along our Stop the Violence Tour, we had two screenings in the town of Springfield, MO. Springfield is located in Greene County which has seen, from 2005 to 2008, domestic violence cases rose from 118 calls to 242…an increase of 205 percent over four years. Domestic violence is a major crisis in that area, and […]
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Sin by Silence Tour
In 2009, the Sin by Silence team went on a 3 month tour to show the film in the 10 states with the worst domestic violence statistics.
‘Silence’ gives voice to abused
Article from News-Leader in Springfield, MO – As October, Domestic Violence Awareness month, winds down, there’s a great opportunity tonight to learn more about this pernicious problem. “Sin by Silence,” a documentary focusing on domestic violence from a survivor’s perspective, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Landers Theatre in Springfield. It’s about women […]
YWCA’s ‘Week Without Violence’ features film
Coverage on ABC news in Topeka, KS – click here to view the clip “A powerful film advocated for a future free from domestic violence Tuesday night. People gathered to watch a screening of “Sin by Silence.” Its about a group of women inmates called the Convicted Women Against Abuse. In the film, they expose […]
March, film focus attention on domestic violence
Article from Journal & Courier in Lafayette, IN – As the sun set Thursday, a somber group of more than 200 carried lit candles out of the YWCA and marched down Sixth Street in Lafayette. The crowd was headed toward Duncan Hall, on Ferry Street, in a show of solidarity for the victims and survivors […]