Attendees will get breakfast, snacks, door prizes and goodie bags.
Birmingham residents can learn about warning signs of domestic violence, access resources and even take a self-defense class a a free seminar from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 21 at the Boutwell Auditorium.
Through Sept. 30, 2023, Birmingham police say there have been 5,469 domestic incidents reported and 461 arrests made. Each speaker will present information regarding the impact of relationship violence on children and families and the importance of self-care as well as how to be an advocate and connect victims of domestic violence with resources., will talk about how to recognize escalating unhealthy behavior in a relationship and how to help a loved one in need.
Before her death, Montgomery was trying to escape her abuser. Her mother said she had reached out to One Place and the YWCA. She had gone to police. She was going to testify in court against her abuser on Dec. 5, 2019. Montgomery was shot and killed on Dec. 1. She said that before Megan’s death, her daughter wanted to share her experience to help other women avoid the horrors of domestic violence.
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