October 2021
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) 2021
The Clothesline Project: The Clothesline Project is a visual representation of Survivor experiences. Each shirt is made by a survivor of domestic/sexual violence or by someone who has had a loved one affected by violence. The shirts are then hung on a clothesline to be viewed by others as testimony to the effects of violence in our community. This year, The Women’s Community Clothesline Project will be displayed at SafeFur Homes, our Award Ceremony, the Town Hall event, and at various community locations…
Find out more »SafeFUR Homes Dog Walk Festival 2021
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Find out more »Domestic Violence in Our Community – A Town Hall Conversation
Join the Marathon County Domestic Abuse Intervention Team (MCDAIT) for a community town hall exploring domestic violence response in our community and best practices for domestic violence prevention. Learn from professionals across Marathon County who are committed to working together to implement and improve solutions for victims in our community. This town hall will feature a panel of experts from the Wausau Police Department’s Victim Resource Unit, Marathon County District Attorney’s Office, Marathon County Victim Witness, The Women’s Community, Marshfield…
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March 2022
We Step Into the Light
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we are excited to announce an opportunity for our community to participate in an art exhibit to support survivors of sexual violence, interpersonal violence, or stalking. We Step Into the Light is an art exhibit that seeks to inspire creativity that honors the healing process after an experience with sexual assault, relationship or gender based violence, or stalking. The organizers of the exhibit are actively seeking volunteer artists and muses. A Muse: anyone…
Find out more »Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, March 11, 2023 Thank you to our many sponsors, donors and attendees for making our 2022 fundraiser a great success! TITLE SPONSOR PREMIERE SPONSORS EXECUTIVE SPONSORS MEDIA SPONSORS SPONSORS IN A LEADING ROLE SPONSORS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE FEATURED SPONSORS IN-KIND SPONSORS
Find out more »April 2022
April Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month Events 2022
Tuesdays in April 2022, Teal Tuesday: Show your support by wearing teal on Tuesdays. Take a picture of yourself all dressed in teal, share it on your favorite social media platform and tag The Women’s Community. April 2022, Rise Up HUB: During the month of April, the Rise Up HUB will be providing three themed projects in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month. Participants may choose to write a note for the Poem in Your Pocket…
Find out more »Award Ceremony
Join us as we recognize outstanding community members for their dedication to supporting survivors of sexual assault. Lights snacks provided. Refreshments may be purchased from Whitewater Music Hall. Join us in partnership with RISE UP after the ceremony to create an art piece for a new mural project. The event will be located at Whitewater Music Hall and Brew Works, 130 1st St., Wausau, WI. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »Sex Offenders – What You Need to Know
Hosted by Marathon County Sexual Assault Intervention Team (MCSAIT) and Marathon County Core Team. Meet members from both teams and get an in depth look on the laws pertaining to sex offender registration, sexually violent person definition, commitments and release. Understand how adult and juvenile sex offenders are monitored in the community, how the community is notified when a sex offender is released into the community, and information surrounding sex offender registry. Join the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82831776056?pwd=aVZOc3BkaWtpakpPeUJNK1pIR3lQQT09
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