Commissioner Hannah Nunez has become very involved with the Committee to Prevent Domestic Violence, and spent time during October learning about the issue through various events. Here are her reflections on attending a community coversation in Phoenix and a Vigil in Prescott.
"I attended the community conversation forum for domestic violence in October, and I can honestly say it was more than honor to attend. At the forum we heard from several guest speakers and I was informed on different aspects of the seriousness and causes of D.V. In the second part of the forum we split into groups to come up with solutions to better help females...all people really...who are victims of D.V. By the end of the day I found myself truly interested in domestic violence. Hearing how many people were so involved with the safety and comfort of D.V. victims inspired me.
Myself, Christopher, and the director of the Division for Women's Maria Elena Ochoa traveled to Prescott last night to attend a candle light vigil for domestic violence victims. Not only was the weather amazing [me being from Phoenix], but the entire experience was exhilarating. Several D.V. victims shared their survival stories that night, and listening to their stories of their traumatic events that had happened hit me; D.V. victims aren't just statistics. Witnessing the pain they displayed as each of them shared their individual cases opened my eyes to the actual seriousness of the problem. I concluded by the middle of the event that I had been guilty simply knowing the stat's back and forth and forgetting about the actual people affected. I can now say that I am pleased to be on the Committee to Prevent Domestic Violence, and I plan on making a change for the better. Overall I'm very glad that I was able to listen to those women speak; it was a very moving experience." Commissioner Hannah Nunez
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