Posted on: Sunday, October 14, 2001

YWCA focuses on peace

By Zenaida Serrano Espanol
Advertiser Staff Writer

In an effort to give people alternatives for expressing themselves without violence, YWCA of O'ahu will present the YWCA Week Without Violence, today through Saturday.

Highlights include a free children's art exhibit that depicts how peace and violence make kids feel, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. today through Friday and 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday at Laniakea YWCA; and a candlelight vigil to remember those who have been victims of violence, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church.

Each day will carry a theme: Sunday, "A Day of Remembrance"; Monday, "Protecting Our Children and Making Our Schools Safer"; Tuesday, "Replacing Violence with Sports, Recreation and Fun"; Wednesday, "Confronting Violence Against Women"; Thursday, "Facing Violence Among Men"; and Friday, "Let Our Remembrance Lead Us to Peace." For more information, call 538-7061.