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WCSU Against Violence (WAV)
October 14, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WCSU AGAINST VIOLENCE (WAV): A Dating Abuse Awareness Event in Honor of Alyssiah Wiley
Join The Center for Empowerment and Education and the Recreation Department for a kickball tournament, wellness fair (with free giveaways), and documentary showing of Alyssiah Wiley’s story with honorable guest speaker Corrinna Martin. The kickball tournament, hosted by the Recreation Department, is for current WCSU students only. From 5 to 9 p.m. on the Westside REC Field.
Prizes for the winning team!
Westside CC Ballroom (Documentary and Guest Speaker) 7pm
The documentary showing will be open to everyone (the entire WCSU community including faculty/staff and to the public).
Trigger warning: discussions of dating violence and intimate partner homicide. Counselors will be available for support.
Alyssiah Wiley was a sophomore at Eastern Connecticut State University. Her goal was to be a psychiatrist because she loved helping people, giving advice and giving back to her community. In early 2013, Alyssiah was brutally murdered by her abusive boyfriend. Her mother, Corrinna Martin, says she “was thrust into the fight for awareness and activism.” She began M.O.V.E. Inc to educate and advocate to end domestic violence. We will show a docuseries episode about Alyssiah Wiley’s story, and Corrinna Martin will be our honorable guest speaker.
Should you need any accommodations or have any questions about the events, please contact Cara at cara.m@thecenterct.orgcreate new email.
