Project Horizon is presenting a free movie night at Hull’s Drive-In on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., to raise awareness about domestic violence and to provide information about services the organization provides to the community.
“Private Violence” is a feature-length documentary film and audience engagement campaign that, according to a spokesperson, “explores a simple, but deeply disturbing fact of American life: the most dangerous place for a woman in America is her own home. Every day in the U.S., at least four women are murdered by abusive (and often, ex) partners. The kneejerk response is to ask: ‘Why doesn’t she just leave?’ Private Violence shatters the brutality of this logic. Through the eyes of two survivors – Deanna Walters, a mother who seeks justice for the crimes committed against her at the hands of her estranged husband, and Kit Gruelle, an advocate who seeks justice for all women – we bear witness to the complicated and complex realities of intimate partner violence. Their experiences challenge entrenched and misleading assumptions, providing a lens into a world that is largely invisible; a world we have locked behind closed doors with our silence, our laws, and our lack of understanding.”
Project Horizon, stated the spokesperson, “is committed to eradicating domestic, sexual, and dating violence in our community. We serve survivors by providing support, resources, and advocacy, while also working to educate the public and promote prevention. Through our mission of empowerment and sanctuary, we strive to create a safer, more compassionate world for all.”
For more information, or to get involved, contact Project Horizon’s Outreach Team at [email protected] or (540) 463-7861
