YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Walk & Vigil

The YWCA of Central Alabama will hold a walk and vigil honoring victims of domestic violence at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. The walk will start at the YWCA of Central Alabama at 309 23^rd Street North, and go seven blocks to the 16^th Street Baptist Church where we will read the names of this year’s victims. Seven blocks represent the minimum number of times it may take a woman to flee an abusive relationship. Unfortunately, Birmingham has the highest rate of domestic violence in the state. In 2017, there were 596 felony DV cases and 4,919 misdemeanor cases.