Silent Witness
The YWCA will honor those individuals who were killed as a result of domestic violence by hosting a traveling state exhibit titled “Silent Witness Project” on Saturday at the Oakwood Mall.
The exhibit features more than 200 life-sized red silhouettes of men, women and children ranging in age from 3 months to 77 years.
Its a powerful display because each silhouette represents someone who was once someones child, sibling, neighbor or friend. Our hope is that people viewing the display will realize that we are all affected by domestic violence because each victim’s pain should send a rippling affect across our community, said Kayte Anton, community education and prevention specialist at the YWCA.
The exhibit is traveling across Oklahoma during the month of October to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault maintains the exhibit and coordinates its display across the state.
Along with a YWCA information table, officers from the Enid Police Department will also be on hand to provide free fingerprinting for children for a parents safety kit.
“Our police department is committed to providing our community with the resources necessary to protect citizens in times of emergency, and we are very thankful for their continued service to our organization and its mission,” Anton said.
The display will be featured in Oakwood Mall’s center court from 10am to 8pm. EPD will providing fingerprinting kits from 11am to 2pm.
For more information, contact Anton at (580) 234-7581 or kanton@ywcaenid.com.
The exhibit features more than 200 life-sized red silhouettes of men, women and children ranging in age from 3 months to 77 years.
Its a powerful display because each silhouette represents someone who was once someones child, sibling, neighbor or friend. Our hope is that people viewing the display will realize that we are all affected by domestic violence because each victim’s pain should send a rippling affect across our community, said Kayte Anton, community education and prevention specialist at the YWCA.
The exhibit is traveling across Oklahoma during the month of October to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault maintains the exhibit and coordinates its display across the state.
Along with a YWCA information table, officers from the Enid Police Department will also be on hand to provide free fingerprinting for children for a parents safety kit.
“Our police department is committed to providing our community with the resources necessary to protect citizens in times of emergency, and we are very thankful for their continued service to our organization and its mission,” Anton said.
The display will be featured in Oakwood Mall’s center court from 10am to 8pm. EPD will providing fingerprinting kits from 11am to 2pm.
For more information, contact Anton at (580) 234-7581 or kanton@ywcaenid.com.


















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