Take Back the Night - Joliet/Will County, Illinois

Take Back the Night...
	Brings survivors, supporters, activists and community leaders together in a call for the end of violence against women.
	Creates a greater awareness of violence against women in our community.
	Educates the public about the attitudes and behavior that perpetuate this problem.

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University of St. Francis
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Sign interpreter provided by
Will Grundy Center for Independent Living
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Will County
Take Back the Night
P.O. Box 752
Joliet, Illinois 60434

12th Annual Tribute To Women Survivors
& Victims of Violence

"Abuse of Power"

Featured Speaker:
Diane Wetendorf

National expert and advocate for victims
of police-perpetrated domestic violence.

October 2, 2008
6:00 PM
Joliet West High School

<< 2008 Sponsorship Form Here >>

At least 40% of police officer families experience domestic violence, (1, 2) in contrast to 10% of families in the general population. (3)
Domestic violence is 2-4 times more common in families with older, more experienced officers than American families in general. (4)
Domestic violence is always a terrible crime, but victims of a police officer are particularly vulnerable because the officer who is abusing them has a gun, knows the location of battered women's shelters, and knows how to manipulate the system to avoid penalty and/or shift blame to the victim. (5, 6)
Victims often fear calling the police, because they know the case will be handled by officers who are colleagues and/or friends of their abuser. Victims of police family violence typically fear that the responding officers will side with their abuser and fail to properly investigate or document the crime. (5, 7)

Violence against women is an epidemic that must not be ignored.

GUARDIAN ANGEL SPONSOR - $500

Dan Kennison for Will County Executive

BODYGUARD SPONSOR - $250

E. Illinois NECA-IBEW Local 176

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center

WATCHDOG SPONSOR - $100

Laurie McPhillips
Recorder of Deeds

Dr. Casey Moauro - Joliet Women's Health Center

Pat McGuire
Will County Treasurer

Senior Services Center
of Will County

BankFinancial, Joliet

PROVIDER - $50

The many "Provider" level donors will be listed in the program booklet distributed at the vigil.

For information on how you can be a supporter, click here >>

2008 Committee

Carrie Jo Claussen
Chairperson
Groundwork/Guardian Angel Community Services, 12^th Judicial Family Violence Coordinating Council, Zonta Club of Joliet

Joy Alwan
Will County Women’s Bar Association

Sue Bloch
Will County Children’s Advocacy Center

Rev. Sandy Costa
Activist

Roxane Geraci Militello
Office of Will County Executive, Zonta Club of Joliet

Maria Herrera
Education Service Network

Mary Jaworski
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce

Cheri Johnson
Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, Zonta Club of Joliet

Jan Larsen
Joliet Job Corps, Zonta Club of Joliet

Lisa Morel Las
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties, Zonta Club of Joliet

Marsha Lega
Marsha Lega Studios, Zonta Club of Joliet

Rebecca Lewis-Moran
Sexual Assault Service Center/Guardian Angel Community Services

Jill Lyon
Joliet Junior Women’s Club

Jean Mandeville
Lambs Fold for Women and Children Center, Zonta Club of Joliet

Glen Marcum
Bertino’s Auto Service

Beth Ann May
State of Illinois, Zonta Club of Joliet

Lora McGuire
Joliet Junior College, Zonta Club of Joliet

Karyn Palumbo
Joliet Junior Women’s Club, Zonta Club of Joliet

Denise Payton
Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, Zonta Club of Joliet

Cherry Powell
Education Service Network

Yolanda Reyes
Will County Legal Assistance, Zonta Club of Joliet

Angela Welsh Ryan
Zonta Club of Joliet

Jodi Wartenberg
Marchio Tile & Carpet, Inc.

Mardi Wunderlich
Joliet Police Department,
|12^th Judicial Family Violence Coordinating Council, Zonta Club of Joliet


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