Unfortunately, something like that had to happen for them to notice. The conference will be Nov. 7 at the state capitol in Sacramento. According to peer educator coordinator Michelle Macarai, the WRRC is also planning domestic violence workshops for winter and spring quarters. It does happen within the college population and people don't always realize that. Mary Jane Lowrey, a former RPEP peer counselor and current volunteer at the Women Escaping A Violent Environment organization, agrees with Hernandez.
Domestic violence transcends cultural boundaries.
Before we can do anything about stopping abuse, we have to recognize that it's happening. According to Lowrey, it's hard for campus-affiliated organizations to start programs during the first quarter of the year. This year they've focused a lot on sexual assault issues, so there should be some good programs soon. For more information about domestic violence, or to get help in case of domestic violence, the RPEP crisis number is 752-3299.