‘I am walking for her’: Woman walks at domestic violence event to keep her sister’s name alive

Over a thousand people gathered downtown Saturday morning to raise awareness about domestic violence at the 14th annual Hubbard House “Stand up and Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walk.”

She lost her sister, Lashonda Wilson, to domestic violence in 2003.“It was world-shattering losing my sister 20 years ago,” Calhoun said.“Moving forward was tough initially because you have to get used to the loss, but it became, I don’t want to say easier but it became more tolerable as I spoke out more about it,” Calhoun said.

Kristi Brandon, the chief development and administration officer for Hubbard House, said because of all that victims go through, her organization is here to offer them support.

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