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Domestic Violence Action Center holds candlelight vigil

Participants held candles at dusk during a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims on Wednesday at the state Capitol. The vigil was hosted by the Domestic Violence Action Center to advocate for victims of domestic violence.

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Participants hold candles at dusk during a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims on Wednesday at the state Capitol. The vigil was hosted by the Domestic Violence Action Center to advocate for victims of domestic violence. In the United States, someone is being abused by a current or ex-spouse or intimate partner every 7.5 seconds, according to statistics provided by DVAC.
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Lucita Ani-Nihoa, middle, mother of domestic violence victim Theresa Cachuela, cries prior to reading the names of domestic violence victims who lost their lives during a candlelight vigil.
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Monique Ibarra, CEO of the Domestic Violence Action Center, speaks during a candlelight vigil.
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Participants are silhouetted as candles are illuminated at dusk during a candlelight vigil.
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Gov. Josh Green speaks during a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims.
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Lucita Ani-Nihoa, back, mother of domestic violence victim Theresa Cachuela, is embraced by Jacque Kotarek of the Domestic Violence Action Center.
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Participants hold candles at dusk during a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims.
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Joanne Loeak, of the Domestic Violence Action Center, holds a candle at dusk during a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims.
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Gov. Josh Green, middle, stands with first lady Jaime Green, left, and Lucita Ani-Nihoa, mother of domestic violence victim Theresa Cachuela, during a candlelight vigil.
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From left, Brooke Newell, Anne Puent, and Joanne Loeak, all from the Domestic Violence Action Center, hold candles at dusk.
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Participants hold candles at dusk during a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims.
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Participants are silhouetted as candles are illuminated at dusk during a candlelight vigil.
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Participants hold candles at dusk during a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims.
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Participants are silhouetted as candles are illuminated at dusk during a candlelight vigil.
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Monique Ibarra, far left, CEO of the Domestic Violence Action Center, and Lucita Ani-Nihoa, second from left, mother of domestic violence victim Theresa Cachuela, read the names of those who lost their lives during a candlelight vigil.