Regarding the Domestic Violence Murder of Staria Silva

Tragic holiday homicide marks twelfth life lost to domestic violence in 2010

Statement of Kristin Lyons, Executive Director of the Women’s Center of Rhode Island, and Deborah DeBare, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday December 26, 2010
CONTACT: Deborah DeBare; (401) 467-9940; Cell: (401) 782-7748 / Kristin Lyons; (401) 861-2761; Cell (401) 527-3023

“First and foremost, our hearts go out to the family, friends and community of Staria Silva. We are horrified and saddened by this act of domestic violence. Her tragic death is a stark reminder that we have a long way to go to achieve a Rhode Island that is free of violence in the home.”

“Ms. Silva’s death marks the twelfth life lost to domestic violence in Rhode Island this year. In 2010, we have seen the highest number of Rhode Islanders lose their lives to domestic violence since the Coalition started keeping records in 1980.”

Read more: STATEMENT December 26, 2010

Regarding the Domestic Violence Murder of Tracey Pytka

Linda Impagliazzo, Executive Director of the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, and Lucy Rios, Director of Prevention at the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
CONTACT: Chris Wilhite; (401) 467-9940; Cell: (401) 829-2564
Linda Impagliazzo; (401) 723-3057

“Our hearts go out to the family, friends and community of Tracey Pytka. We are horrified and saddened by this act of domestic violence. Her tragic death, which is the 11th life lost to domestic violence this year in Rhode Island, is a stark reminder that we still have a long way to go to achieve a society free of domestic violence.”

Read more: STATEMENT December 21, 2010

Regarding the Domestic Violence Murder of Conrad Beaulieu

2010 domestic homicide rate on track to be highest ever

Lori DiPersio, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center and Deborah DeBare, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, September 25, 2010
CONTACT: Chris Wilhite at RICADV, Phone: (401) 467-9940; Cell: (401) 829-2564

“Our hearts go out to the family and community of Conrad and Diane Beaulieu. The tragic attack on their lives reminds us how far we have to go to achieve a society in Rhode Island that is free of violence in the home.

Read more: STATEMENT September 25, 2010

Regarding the Domestic Murder of Lisbeth Catalan

Domestic violence homicide rate on track to be highest ever recorded

Kristin Lyons, Executive Director of the Women’s Center of Rhode Island, and Deborah DeBare, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Monday, July 12, 2010

CONTACT: Sara Molinaro; (401) 467-9940; Cell: (732) 546-1162

“Our hearts go out to the family, friends and community of Lisbeth Catalan. Her tragic death this Saturday in Providence reminds us how much work remains to be done to achieve a society that is free of dating violence and domestic abuse.” 

“Ms. Catalan’s death marks the seventh life lost to domestic violence in Rhode Island this year. If the violence continues at this rate, we will see the highest number of domestic violence homicides ever, since the Coalition started keeping records in 1980.”

Read more: STATEMENT July 12, 2010