Special Events Raphael House Special Events are a great way to support women and children escaping domestic violence.  New friends have an opportunity to learn about Raphael House and old friends enjoy coming together to celebrate the work of our organization.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Help Us Speak Out Against Violence...Great Events All Month Long! Friday, Oct 3: 4th Annual Domestic Violence Summit - Pioneer Courthouse Square, 10AM-4PM, free to all Kicking off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Raphael House unites community partners for a day of awareness and outreach featuring local leaders, activists and live music. Click here for more details and a schedule of events! Wednesday, Oct 8: Speak Out Speaker Series - PSU Multicultural Center, noon, free to all Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards present "Activism and Ending Violence Against Women." Baumgardner and Richards have co-authored both Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism: the Future and Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism. Saturday, Oct 11: Rock the House 2008 Benefit Concert - Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St, 9PM An Americana rock extravaganza featuring Casey Neill & The Norway Rats, Caleb Klauder Band and Leigh Marble. Tickets $12 - available at Wonder box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Click here for more info or purchase tickets online now! Saturday, Oct 18: Film Screening of Sisters in Law - PSU 5th Avenue Cinemas, 8PM, PSU students free, $2 non-PSU The women of Kumba Town take no guff, thanks to the clear minds, bright spirits and rock-steady ethics of the "Sisters in Law," Vera Ngassa (a prosecutor) and Beatrice Ntuba (a judge). Warmly assembled by Kim Longinotto and Florence Ayisi, this winning documentary follows them as they nourish grass-roots feminism in a Cameroon village. Click here to continue reading the New York Times review.

Sunday, Oct 26: Wonder Woman Day 2008 - Excalibur Comics, 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 1PM-6PM, free to all This all ages, community-wide celebration of Wonder Woman and her legacy raises funds for local domestic violence service providers each year.  Events include an auction of original Wonder Woman artwork, signings by local and national graphic artists, door prizes and raffles of great Wonder Woman memorabilia, prizes for attendees in super hero costumes, and the opportunity to take photos with a fabulous Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman mannequin.  Visit www.wonderwomanmuseum.com for a list of artists signing (this year includes Adam Hughes!) and to preview the art to be auctioned.

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