Haywood Community College and the members of the Haywood County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force invite students, staff and the community to attend the dating violence awareness rally "You Don't Own Me!" at noon Wednesday, Oct. 3, on the HCC campus between the 200 and 300 buildings, around the fountain. This event will kick-off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with speakers, music, information, the Ripples of Hope display by Daydreamz Project and refreshments.

“Dating abuse, which is often a precursor to domestic violence, is an issue that impacts many students lives, even though studies show that most adolescents and young adults believe it is wrong to be abusive to your dating partner,” said Buffy Queen, community educator for REACH of Haywood and facilitator for the DV Task ...