10/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2024 13:37
DES MOINES-This week, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hosted a domestic violence conference to train Iowans on how to prevent domestic violence and support victims. The conference ran October 14-15.
The conference united hundreds of law enforcement, advocates, legal professionals, and survivors to stop domestic violence. Iowans from across the state came together to discuss strategies to end domestic violence and support survivors.
Conference speakers included the following:
"Our conference unites Iowans from across the state behind a shared mission: ending domestic violence and supporting survivors," said Attorney General Bird. "As a prosecutor, I work closely with victims and have seen, firsthand, how domestic violence tears apart families and scars both survivors and the children who were raised in violent homes. This powerful team we brought together of law enforcement, advocates, prosecutors, and crime victims is joining forces to end domestic violence."
The Attorney General's office is taking bold action to support survivors and stop domestic violence, including:
Attorney General Bird remains committed to supporting and seeking justice for domestic violence survivors, as well as taking action to prevent domestic violence.
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Alyssa Brouillet | Communications Director
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