June 2025
October 2025
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) 2025
October Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events 2025 Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9am-11am; SafeFUR Homes: Family safety is important for everyone – including pets! We are kicking off DVAM with our annual SafeFUR Homes Event to raise awareness about the link between animal abuse and domestic abuse AND to raise funds to support the lifesaving services of The Women’s Community. This event will be held at Oak Island Park, 500 River Road, Wausau. Saturday October 4, 2025, 9pm-12am: Get Loud! Live Music…
Find out more »Get Loud! Live Music Event
We are partnering with Intermission Bar for our 3rd annual GET LOUD! event in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness about Domestic Violence. Any funds raised will go towards lifesaving services at The Women’s Community. There will be live music by Through Crimson. We will have raffle baskets and a 50/50 raffle. Let’s have a great time and GET LOUD! for a great cause. See you there!
Find out more »Clothesline Project and Messages of Hope @ UW-Stevens Point at Wausau
Clothesline Project and Messages of Hope The Clothesline Project is a visual display of resilience, healing, and hope for individuals and communities impacted by interpersonal violence and abuse. The Clothesline Project and Message of Hope will be displayed near the Union at UW-Stevens Point at Wausau, 518 S 7th Ave., Wausau.
Find out more »Understanding Amish and Mennonite Culture & Unique Barriers for Domestic Violence Victims
A cultural awareness training designed for system and community professionals to gain knowledge and skills to relate effectively with Amish and Plain Mennonite communities. Topics include: history, prevalence, diversity, and structure of the Amish and Plain Mennonites. This webinar will help prepare participants to be culturally informed while working with domestic violence victims. General registration: $10. Registration with CEU’s: $15. To register: https://www.ntc.edu/calendar
Find out more »Purple Thursday: Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Join us in wearing purple to support, pay tribute, and honor friends, family and community members who have experienced domestic violence. Gather your friends, coworkers or yourself and post a photo in your purple gear and don’t forget to tag us at @womenscommunity!
Find out more »Awards Ceremony
Join The Women’s Community and the Marathon County Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Intervention Team as we recognize outstanding community members for their dedication to supporting survivors of domestic violence. This event is located at Sconni’s Alehouse & Eatery, 1239 Schofield Ave, Schofield.
Find out more »Book Discussion & Author Meet and Greet
Join us at The Story Cellar to discuss, Building with Dust and Ashes: Learn about Nationwide and PA Dutch Speaking Mennonites. A conservative Mennonite teenager is shunned and knows nothing about the world's dangers outside her sheltered Mennonite community. While looking for something familiar, she makes contact with an ex-Amish man. Vulnerable and scared, she thinks this is someone she can trust and find safety with. Instead, she walks into a very abusive relationship. Learn about her resiliency and how…
Find out more »Clothesline Project and Messages of Hope @ North Central Technical College
The Clothesline Project is a visual display of resilience, healing, and hope for individuals and communities impacted by interpersonal violence and abuse. The Clothesline Project and Message of Hope will be displayed at North Central Technical College, 1000 W Campus Dr, Wausau.
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