Monday is the beginning of a major effort to stop domestic violence in Sacramento. Dozens of eye-catching purple signs were installed along J Street, starting at 20th Street downtown. The goal is to help raise awareness for Domestic Violence Action Month in October. Thirty-seven signs now line the busy stretch of road. Part of the effort to raise awareness is the nonprofit WEAVE (When Everyone Acts, Violence Ends), which was founded in 1978 as a center to help survivors of domestic violence and their families. WEAVE has since expanded to include services for survivors of sexual assault. and survivors of human trafficking. The nonprofit uses its acronym as its primary mission and campaign to save lives. Domestic violence not only affects women, but also men in the Golden State, said WEAVE CEO Beth Hassett. She hopes more people will be empowered to help a friend or family member in need. “There’s a lot you can do,” Hassett said. “You can sit with someone when they make their first important phone call on the WEAVE support line, and you can monitor their children so they can go to counseling. “Everyone should pay attention and tell someone that this is not your fault and that There is help for you out there.” An estimated 17,000 drivers use the busy stretch of J Street, so they hope this will encourage someone to reach out to WEAVE. For services. The special signs will remain on display through October. Do you have pictures or video of the incident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV. See more coverage of California’s top stories here Download our application | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
Sacramento, California –
Monday is the beginning of a major effort to stop domestic violence in Sacramento.
Dozens of eye-catching purple signs were installed along J Street, starting at 20th Street downtown.
The goal is to help raise awareness for Domestic Violence Action Month in October. Thirty-seven signs now line the busy stretch of road. Part of the effort to raise awareness is the nonprofit WEAVE (When Everyone Acts, Violence Ends), which was founded in 1978 as a center to help survivors of domestic violence and their families.
WEAVE has since expanded to include services for survivors of sexual assault and survivors of human trafficking. The nonprofit uses its acronym as its primary mission and campaign to save lives.
Domestic violence not only affects women, but also men in the Golden State, said WEAVE CEO Beth Hassett.
She hopes more people will be empowered to help a friend or family member in need.
“I don’t think people realize how much power they have. If they notice a relationship that previously seemed healthy going sideways, or a friend who seems isolated, there’s a lot you can do. You can sit down with someone when they make that first phone call task for [the] Weave support line. You can monitor their children until they can go to counseling. “There are a lot of things you can do but most of all is pay attention and tell someone that this is not your fault and that there is help out there for you,” Hassett said.
An estimated 17,000 drivers use the busy stretch of J Street, so they hope this will encourage someone to contact WEAVE for services.
The special signs will remain up until October.
Do you have photos or video of the accident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.
See more coverage of California’s top stories here Download our application | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
