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One ‘Desperate Housewife’ to Another
Alfre Woodard speaks out
on domestic violence
BY N iggle R onai . H oopkk
T hi P ortland O bse : rv er
A w ard-w inning actress and star
o f the hit television show "D esper
ate H ousew ives," Alfre W oodard
d e c la re d a c a ll to a c tio n at
T uesday's annual YW CA Leader
ship Luncheon in Portland.
During her speech W oodard said
that the YW CA m oves w om en for
w ard and by its advocacy and ser
vices the com m unity m oves for
ward, even though others show a
blind eye.
W oodard, also shared stories
about the etiquette classes she took
as a “knocked kneed little black
Alfre Woodward
girl,” and referred to A m erica’s
dom estic violence and healthcare w ould pay more attention to.
problem s as national security risks
"T he quality o f life has eroded
that she wishes people in high places for an array o f rea so n s,” said
Woodard, "W hen 13 million chil
dren get sick, and their parents can't
afford to take them to the hospital."
Jackie Hamilton, a survivor of
domestic violence, also spoke at the
luncheon with her daughter, Cassie,
at her side.
Since starting the luncheon in
1992, the YWCA has raised more
than $2.5 million to help women like
Ham ilton, 39, and her daughter
Cassie. 8, make a transition after
moving to Portland and being hom e
less.
The Hami I ton ’ s mo ved from Cali -
Ibrnia in 2002 after Jackie's husband
lost his job, became addicted to pain
medication and started to beat her.
Hamilton said she even consid
ered prostitution since she only had
$2(X) to live off o f when arriving in
Portland. However, six days later,
Y olanda's House, Y W C A 'sdom es-
tic violence shelter that took more
than 9,000calls Iast year, came to her
rescue.
The H am ilton’s are now on track
photo by N icole
R os vi H ooper /T he P or i eand O bserv er
Actress Alfre Woodard (right) meets Jackie Hamilton and her
daughter Cassie, who both escaped domestic violence with the
help o f the YWCA. Woodard was the keynote speaker at YWCA's
15th Annual Greater Portland Leadership Luncheon Tuesday.
and sale w ilh new names and social
security numbers. Oregonian col
um nists. Renee Mitchell also shared
her personal experience with dom es
tic v iolence at the luncheon.
After she was introduced by Fox
12 News reporter Shauna Parsons.
Mitchell quickly reminded the audi
ence o f other titles she's held.
"I am also a domestic violence
survivor, rape survivor and a nappy
headed hoe," said Mitchell as the
audience laughed uncomfortably. "I
am fortunate to live in this com m u
nity and urge all to give to this orga
nization.”
The YW CA provides a diverse
group of services that help women,
children and seniors. Wixxlard also
urged everyone to volunteer.
For more information about do
nating, or to volunteer or receive
ser ices from YWCA call 503-294-
74(X)or visit www.ywea-pdx.org.
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