The Board and staff of YWCA Greenwich stand with survivors of sexual violence and with all those who have had the courage to seek justice, accountability, and healing. Continue Reading →
YWCA Greenwich Releases Statement on Cornell Rape Case
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YWCA Greenwich Holds Candlelight Vigil, Honors Demetria Nelson with Purple Ribbon Award
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Tuesday the YWCA Greenwich Harmony Project held their annual community candlelight vigil, where they also honored Demetria Nelson, LCSW, with their purple ribbon award. Ms Nelson is the Commissioner of the Greenwich Dept of Human Services. She has worked tirelessly to support Greenwich’s most vulnerable residents including clients of the YWCAs Harmony Project. YWCA Greenwich President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan said the gathering supported both survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as well as honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in Connecticut over the past year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Police & Fire, Danielle Jean-Guillame Sittol, Demetria Nelson, domestic violence, Emely Yanes, Eric Scorca
YWCA Greenwich’s Annual Candlelight Vigil Highlights Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention
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In Greenwich domestic violence remains the number one violent crime reported to Greenwich Police, with over 200 investigations annually. This reflects only the incidents which are reported. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, candlelight vigil, David Lovegreen, domestic violence, Harmony Project, Jessie DiMuzio, Jill Blomberg, Mary Lee Kiernan
DiMuzio Promoted at YWCA Greenwich to Director of The Harmony Project
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The Harmony Project of YWCA Greenwich offers services and support for safe relationships and serves those affected by domestic abuse or intimate partner violence and sexual violence through a full spectrum of comprehensive services, including a 24/hour hotline, crisis intervention, emergency shelter services, individual and group counseling, civil and criminal court advocacy, violence prevention programs, and public education and awareness, and more. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, domestic violence, Greenwich YWCA, Jessie DiMuzio, Mary Lee Kiernan, sexual violence, The Harmony Project
YWCA Greenwich to Expand Services under New “Harmony Project” to Add Sexual Violence Services
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“It is not intuitive, but on the federal and state level, domestic violence and sexual assault agencies are funded separately.” – President and CEO Mary Lee Kiernan Continue Reading →