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# YWCA hosts ‘Week Without Violence 2004’ By Daily Press staff
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/ywca-hosts-week-without-violence-2004-by-daily-press-staff/
- Published: 2004-10-16T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T05:18:13.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Santa Monica, #archive-import

The YWCA Santa Monica/Westside hosts “Week Without Violence 2004,” a week-long national campaign that focuses on practical alternatives to violence and strives for a safer, more peaceful and healthier community. ■ Monday, October 18: Self-defense workshop for children ages 10-15 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., sponsored by Impact Personal Safety. ■ Tuesday, October 19: DREAM Dialogue Youth Group from the Anti- Defamation League will facilitate the “What Would You Do?” book with activities for grades K through 5, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ Wednesday, October 20: “Finding the Peace Within” Tai Chi Chuan workshop with Marcia Lee, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. ■ Thursday, October 21: Self-defense workshop for women and girls ages 16 and up, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., sponsored by Impact Personal Safety. ■ Friday, October 22: Family Safety Day, from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m., sponsored by the Santa Monica Police Department and Find The Children. Activities include moon bounce, face painting, identification administration for older adults, and much more. The Santa Monica Fire Department will distribute free fire hats, and author Cassandra Black will be selling and signing her children’s book “Twinkle,” while donating 20 percent of the proceeds to the YWCA Child Care program. ■ Saturday, October 23: Free “Yoga of the Heart” workshop with Mary Donovan from 10:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

All events are free. Please call the YWCA to register at (310) 452-3881.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 16, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/101604.pdf?ref=smdp.com)