Stories of Courage & Connection
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Umbrella kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with two powerful evenings of storytelling, highlighting personal journeys of Courage & Connection.
 

The events were held on October 2, 2025, at the Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport, and on October 3, 2025, at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum—both beginning at 6 p.m. Five courageous individuals took the stage to share their deeply personal stories, creating an atmosphere of strength, empathy, and inspiration.
 

Our goal in hosting these gatherings is to offer a space that centers the real lives and experiences of our community members leaving everyone who attends moved and inspired by the stories shared.