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New mural tells WIN survivor story

February 13, 2018 by Judy

Local artist Dale Shubert, with the mural she created at the WIN offices.

 

When Dale Shubert saw the freshly painted but bare walls of WIN’s workroom, she instantly thought, “What a great place for a mural!”

Volunteers, including her son, Joseph, daughter, Hannah, and Wichita State University student Anais Bardin, spent many long days carefully painting the WIN offices in advance of its 20th anniversary open house in October 2017. In the process, they created the perfect canvas for Shubert’s mural.

Shubert, a busy local artist, was eager for her latest work to tell the stories of the Women of WIN – all survivors of domestic violence. The result is a wall full of images that reflect the women’s “challenges and dreams” she said.

The mural captures women of many ethnic backgrounds and ages on their journeys from pain and despair to soaring hope and freedom. It includes images of ravens – the symbol of impending change – and of butterflies – the symbol of change realized.

For Shubert, who grew up in an abusive home, this project was a way to make up for the helplessness she felt as a child.

“I couldn’t help Mom as much as I wanted, so now I try to give back in her memory to women who have gone through the same thing.”

In the process, she hopes she’ll inspire other domestic abuse survivors to “feel emboldened to break away and make a change for the better.”

“It takes a huge leap of faith for these women to step away from their abusers, one that I could never get my mom to make,” she says.

You’re invited to see the mural for yourself. Just give us a call at 262-3960 and tell us when you’d like to come. Our offices, at 510 E. Third, are open during business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

Filed Under: Good News!, Survivor Stories Tagged With: domestic violence, survivor, WIN

New grants support Incentive Room, parenting classes

February 13, 2018 by Judy

The Wichita Wagonmasters Good Life Grant Fund at the Wichita Community Foundation has awarded $1,000 to WIN to restock the Incentive Room. The funds will be used to purchase household items, personal care products, accessories and gift cards that motivate and reward the women in the program for meeting personal and educational development goals.

WIN also has been awarded $2,000 from the Jessica Good Evans Charitable Foundation to bring the Love and Logic parenting class to the women in the program, and to supplement the Incentive Room purchases.

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WIN receives $3,500 strategic planning grant

September 11, 2017 by Judy

Wichita Women’s Initiative Network has been awarded a grant of $3,500 from Wichita Community Foundation, to develop a long-range strategic plan. The grant is supported by Magnify, a strategic initiative of the Wichita Community Foundation.

Wichita WIN’s strategic planning process will be facilitated by Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute, Center for Organizational Development and Collaboration (CODC).

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Good News!

September 6, 2017 by Amber Beck

We would like to congratulate Elizabeth for moving to the next step. She will be starting a full-time CNA job tomorrow with Homestead Health Center. We are so proud of her.

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