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QUEENSBURY, New York (Sept. 29, 2026) — �������� and the Domestic Violence Project are proud to offer In Her Shoes, an interactive domestic violence awareness program, with two opportunities to attend, from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 or 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 22.

The event is an engaging simulation to help deepen understanding of domestic violence through the stories of survivors.  

“Domestic violence is complex, and leaving an abusive relationship is rarely as simple as ‘just leaving’,” said Tara Booth, event organizer and assistant professor of Counseling at ��������. “This interactive experience helps participants see the barriers survivors encounter and the many factors that can make it difficult to find safety.”

Participants will gain insight as they experience the complex decisions, roadblocks and struggles domestic violence survivors face in trying to escape abuse. Ideal for those who work in education, health care, law enforcement and human services fields, this event will be eye opening.

In Her Shoes will be offered twice: On Oct. 15, it will be held in the Multipurpose Room of ��������’s Residence Hall; on Oct. 22, it is in Northwest Bay Conference Center in Adirondack Hall. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested at https://sunyacc.edu/her-shoes-registration.

The event is part of a larger effort by �������� to raise awareness surrounding domestic violence.

Throughout the month of October — Domestic Violence Awareness Month — the college will host the Silent Witness Program, in which victims’ stories are displayed on installations around campus.

“Every story represented through the Silent Witness Project is a reminder that domestic violence has a real and lasting impact on individuals, families and communities,” Booth said.  

This is the third year �������� has hosted Silent Witness. “We want these stories to encourage people to learn the warning signs, have conversations about domestic violence and recognize that support is available,” she said. “Bringing the Silent Witness Project back to campus each October is one way we can help keep these important conversations going.”

The college also will commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month by turning campus purple Oct. 22. Community members and businesses interested in supporting Domestic Violence Awareness can go purple by dressing in the color, using purple lightbulbs or decorating their home or office in purple, then share a photo with the hashtag #ADKGoesPurple on social media.

“Awareness is an important first step,” Booth said. “By creating opportunities to learn, listen and talk openly about domestic violence, we can help build a community where survivors feel supported and where people know how to respond when someone needs help.”