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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">CONTACT: Becky Margolis,
</span></b><a href="mailto:bmargolis@ywcaofmissoula.org"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">bmargolis@ywcaofmissoula.org</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">, 406-543-6691<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">MISSOULA –</span></i><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""> Bring your lunch and an open mind!
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the third week in October has been set aside by YWCA chapters around the world as Week Without Violence, part of a
global movement to end violence against women and girls. To participate, YWCA Missoula is hosting a panel discussion that will challenge common myths surrounding domestic violence. Everyone is invited to learn more about this important community issue and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The panel will feature Tanya Campbell, a Senior Advocate at the Crime Victim Advocate (CVA) Program, and
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">Shaunagh McGoldrick, Advocate Coordinator at the Student Advocacy Resource Center (SARC) at the University of Montana</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">.
The panel will also include Connie McDonald, who is the Pathways Program Manager at YWCA Missoula, and Patty Murphy, YWCA Missoula’s Director of Programs. The panel will discuss misconceptions about domestic violence, including those related to online abuse,
homelessness, and the prevalence of intimate partner violence in Montana.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Join us, Tuesday, October 17<sup>th</sup>, for a discussion about the realities of domestic violence in our community. The lecture will take place
noon to 1 pm at the YWCA center room at 1130 W. Broadway St. </span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Community members are welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy the free panel discussion.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Founded in 1911, YWCA Missoula is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Learn more at
</span></i><a href="http://www.ywcaofmissoula.org"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">www.ywcaofmissoula.org</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Becky Margolis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Communications Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">YWCA Missoula<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">1130 W. Broadway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Missoula, MT 59802<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">P: (406) 543-6691 F: (406) 543-6777<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="ywcaofmissoula.org">ywcaofmissoula.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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