Corowa High School Students and Corowa Rotarians don purple shirts against domestic violence.
Corowa Rotary Club said ‘No’ to domestic and family violence last week with events at Corowa High School and Memorial Arcade in Sanger St on Friday.
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Their theme for 2025 is ‘Young People: The innocent bystanders of domestic and family violence’.
Corowa Rotary Club president Stacey Price was on hand at Memorial Arcade as they declared a day of action to say ‘No’ to domestic and family violence, and ‘Yes’ to respectful relationships.
“This is a day that Rotary Clubs around Australia are standing together to promote respectful relationships,” Ms Price said.
“It takes place during the United Nations International 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.
Domestic Violence Unit officers Courtney Teesdale and Matthew with Corowa Rotary Club president Stacey Price.
“We refuse to look away from the reality that the Ovens and Murray region is amongst the highest in our state for rates of gender-based violence, where two in five women will experience violence in their lifetime.
“Safety, equality, and respect are not privileges - they are basic human rights.”
Corowa High School had its domestic violence program delivered to the students on Thursday, with the Rotary Club providing a sausage sizzle lunch the following day and then again at Memorial Arcade in the evening.
Students and Rotarians were sporting purple t-shirts declaring ‘Stop the Violence, End the Silence’ in support of both events.
Corowa Rotary is hoping to garner community support for their ‘DV Safe Phones’ program.
“We’re collecting unwanted phones and chargers,” secretary Deb Rowe said.
Federation Youth Council members Bel, Nicki and Dayna supporting the cause.
“These phones are refurbished and provided free to individuals fleeing domestic and family violence.
“Time to clean out the drawers and donate the phones and accessories that you don't need.”
Federation Youth Council members assisted with the bbq at Memorial Arcade, with the busking of Basia and Helen providing light entertainment for the evening.
The event was well supported, with officers from the Domestic Violence Unit and Federation councillors David Harrison and Susan Wearne in attendance.
Corowa Rotary are hoping to keep the focus on domestic violence by having Fridays as the day you will see Rotarians and staff at Origin Clothing and Craft Junction wearing the purple shirts.
If any other businesses or individuals would like to jump on board, shirts are available for sale at Craft Junction or by emailing the Rotary Club at corowarotary39@gmail.com.
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