Pictou County Chapter Silent Witness Nova Scotia 2.39

Since 1990 more than 80 Nova Scotia women have lost their lives due to violence. For 36 women, their deaths came at the hands of their intimate partners, forever silencing their voices. The time has come to end their silence. The Pictou County Chapter of Silent Witness Nova Scotia is a group of individuals working together to raise these voices. Through community involvement and support, free standing, life-size, red, wooden silhouettes, each one bearing the name of a woman whose life ended violently as a result of domestic violence, are created. Because these women no longer have a voice the silhouettes are called Silent Witnesses.

The Pictou County Chapter began in April 2013. The chapter is working diligently on creating their first silhouette and educating the public on domestic violence. They will work to bring a voice to Pictou County women who were murdered by their intimate partner.