Daya Commemorates October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
HOUSTON: “Stop domestic violence” “Our children deserve safer homes” “Love is not abuse:” these were the signs that volunteers and supporters of Daya carried as they formed a human chain on Hillcroft Avenue on Saturday, October 15. Clad in bright yellow t-shirts and dancing to the beat of dhol and desi music, they marked One Voice Against Domestic Violence, Daya’s fifth annual outdoor event held in partnership with the Houston Police Department to bring awareness to family violence in South Asian communities. The sun was bright, the energy level was high, and the message of zero tolerance to violence was just as loud and clear. More than 140 participants showed off their signs and distributed pamphlets and the passers-by responded by honking and cheering.
Since 2007, Daya has been conducting this event in Hillcroft Shopping Plaza, the hub of South Asian businesses buzzing with activity on Saturday mornings. The setting with the white tent, DJ music, dhol, food and camaraderie provided an ideal forum to inject the message of domestic violence in a non-threatening manner. This year Daya recognized Vijaya Emani, an Indian-American from Ohio who will (posthumously) receive the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal from President Obama (the second highest civilian honor one can receive) for surviving and conquering domestic violence and bringing awareness to it in her community. Sam Merchant read a proclamation from Congressman Al Green.
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