Connect to End Violence Walk Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence
Walkers stop for a photo at Edgartown town hall.
Walkers stop for a photo at Edgartown town hall.
Jeannie Wright.
Jeannie Wright.
Justine Shemeth Deoliveira and daughter Luiza.
Justine Shemeth Deoliveira and daughter Luiza.
Walk ended up at Edgartown harbor.
Walk ended up at Edgartown harbor.
Sara Leandro and Isadora Brito lead the way through downtown Edgartown.
Sara Leandro and Isadora Brito lead the way through downtown Edgartown.
Two-mile walk went from Edgartown park and ride to harbor.
Two-mile walk went from Edgartown park and ride to harbor.
Sara Leandro pins a ribbon on her father, Jack Leandro.
Sara Leandro pins a ribbon on her father, Jack Leandro.
Connect counselor Sara Leandro starts off the awareness walk.
Connect counselor Sara Leandro starts off the awareness walk.
Tim Stobie and Lucy.
Tim Stobie and Lucy.
All ages took part in the walk, whether on foot or in stroller.
All ages took part in the walk, whether on foot or in stroller.
Tyler Boyle, nine months old, is ready to roll.
Tyler Boyle, nine months old, is ready to roll.
October is domestic violence awareness month.
October is domestic violence awareness month.
All together at Edgartown harbor.
All together at Edgartown harbor.
More than 30 people (and some pets) took part in the ninth annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk from Edgartown’s Park and Ride to the harborfront and back.
The walk sponsored by Connect to End Violence, a division of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, brings Islanders together on behalf of domestic violence survivors.
“It’s a demonstration to show survivors that the community supports them,” said Connect director Jennifer Neary, who spent nearly an hour Saturday morning affixing consciousness-raising signs to every power pole on Main street from Pease’s Point Way to Dock street in advance of the walk.