SUNY Adirondack exhibition addresses domestic violence

QUEENSBURY, New York (Oct. 8, 2024) — SUNY Adirondack and The Domestic Violence Project of Warren and Washington Counties are making a loud statement without saying a word. The two teamed to bring the Silent Witness Project to the college's Queensbury campus to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Silent Witness Project: Honoring Lives Lost features six installments of silhouettes around campus, each paired with a true account of the victim's story, a silent testimony to a life lost.

"I've seen firsthand the devastating and lifelong effects domestic violence can have on individuals, families and communities," said Tara Booth, assistant professor of Counseling and coordinator of Community Connections at SUNY Adirondack. "Even though 32 people experience intimate partner violence every 60 seconds in the United States, it's a topic that is often not discussed. My intention in bringing this exhibition to campus is to end the silence and bring this conversation to the light."

Each silhouette serves as a stark reminder of the realities of domestic violence. Through this project, the Counseling Center aims to raise awareness, spark conversation and foster a supportive environment in which survivors can find strength and healing. 

The works are displayed in Washington Hall, Eisenhart, Adirondack and Bryan halls, Scoville Learning Center and the cafeteria in the Student Center throughout October.

SUNY Adirondack's Counseling Center provides individual and group counseling services, as well as referrals to community resources, lectures and other educational events, and programs that promote mental health.