Opportunities for Otsego Commemorates Domestic Violence Month

The Clothesline Project: A compelling visual display of t-shirts decorated by those impacted by domestic violence that include messages of hope, perseverance, recovery, and resiliency.
· October 3rd & 4th, Southside Mall, Oneonta from 1:00PM to 5:00PM
· October 9th-12th, Hartwick College, Dewar Union from 11:00AM to 2:00PM
· October 15th-19th, SUNY Oneonta, IRC from 10:00AM to 2:00PM
· October 22nd-25th, Otsego County Family Court Building, First Floor, Cooperstown from 9:30AM to 4:00PM
· October 29th & 30th, Downtown Oneonta, Main Street Walkway from 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Empty Place at the Table is a memorial honoring victims who have lost their lives to domestic violence. The exhibit features a dining table set with personal effects donated by the families of victims, who will always hold their loved one in their hearts.
· October 9th-12th, Hartwick College, Anderson Hall from 9:00PM to 5:00PM
· October 15th-19th, SUNY Oneonta, Mills Dining Hall from 9:00PM to 5:00PM

The Silent Witness Project is a national initiative to bring awareness to relationship violence. The exhibit is comprised of life sized silhouettes of survivors of domestic violence with their accompanying narratives.
· October 3rd & 4th, Southside Mall, Oneonta from 1:00PM to 5:00PM
· October 22nd-25th, Otsego County Family Court Building, First Floor, Cooperstown from 9:30AM to 4:00PM
· October 29th & 30th, Downtown Oneonta, Main Street Walkway from 10:00AM to 2:00PM

The Violence Intervention Program is also commemorating Wear Purple Day on Thursday, October 18th. This national events aims to raise awareness and shine the light on domestic