October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Know Your Resources in Wayland

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which evolved from the first Day of Unity that was celebrated in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

“The intent was to connect battered womens advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became a special week when a range of activities were conducted at the local, state, and national levels” - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Locally, Wayland has a unique and committed nonprofit dedicated to assisting those affected by domestic violence.

The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable is “a community based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safe and healthy relationships, raising public awareness about abusive and controlling behaviors whether exhibited through bullying, teen dating violence, domestic violence, or elder abuse, and ending relationship violence in all its forms. We pursue these goals by educating our communities, supporting agencies that provide services to victims of abuse, networking with other concerned community groups, and mobilizing community leaders.”

The Roundtable hosts a variety of forums, particularly during October, connects victims of domestic violence to services, and reports on the latest in legislation addressing the issues.