By: Maureen Wishkoski, Court Advocate Manager Advocacy is a surprisingly complex endeavor. It requires intense empathy metered with strong boundaries. It needs mountain-top perspective underneath rolled-up sleeves for working on the ground level. It seeks a willingness to collaborate and to challenge; to be polite yet firm in asking for more and for better. Advocacy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2017 OCTOBER: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Raising Awareness about the Prevalence of Domestic Violence in our Community Boise, Idaho – The Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA), Ada County Commissioners and Mayors of Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Meridian, Kuna and Star will officially declare October “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” (DVAM) Wednesday, […]
This September marks the 30th anniversary of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). First observed in October 1987, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is focused on three key themes: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from […]
