LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and community members held a remembrance ceremony Tuesday for Louisville residents who lost their lives to domestic violence.
The sound of a bell tolling, empty chairs and displays of flowers represented domestic violence victims during a ceremony at Jefferson Square Park in downtown Louisville.
The annual “Speak Their Names” memorial is organized by Louisville’s Center for Women and Families. The organization wants to increase awareness of the free, safe and confidential services available in our community for anyone experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault…