Empathy and education at the forefront of domestic violence awareness events at CCU

In recognition of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Coastal Carolina University’s LiveWell Office partnered with several groups and departments on campus to host Sexual and Dating/Domestic Violence Awareness Week, with events on Oct. 4 and 10 that are open to the public.

This marks the 10th year that CCU has hosted an awareness week calling attention to interpersonal violence, according to Chris Donevant-Haines, the assistant director of the LiveWell Office.

“Through these events, we are able to have open and meaningful discussions about topics that often go unreported and unacknowledged,” Donevant-Haines said. “By adding educational and engaging programs on these topics, we hope to build empathy for survivors, encourage reporting, and educate community members.”

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