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Vigil against domestic violence at Capitol

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Domestic violence advocates stand on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, during a vigil against domestic violence. They placed 70 pairs of shoes on the Capitol steps to represent the women and children killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
Domestic violence advocates stand on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, during a vigil against domestic violence. They placed 70 pairs of shoes on the Capitol steps to represent the women and children killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks during a domestic violence vigil on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks during a domestic violence vigil on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
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Seventy pairs of shoes were placed on the west Capitol steps during a domestic violence vigil on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, to represent the women and children killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
Seventy pairs of shoes were placed on the west Capitol steps during a domestic violence vigil on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, to represent the women and children killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks during a domestic violence vigil on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, where advocates placed 70 pairs of shoes on the Capitol steps to represent the women and children who are killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks during a domestic violence vigil on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, where advocates placed 70 pairs of shoes on the Capitol steps to represent the women and children who are killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
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Celeste Kanpurwala of Mom's Demand Action Michigan speaks during a domestic violence vigil on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
Celeste Kanpurwala of Mom's Demand Action Michigan speaks during a domestic violence vigil on the west Capitol steps on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
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Michigan State University student activist Addison Collatz of MSU's Students Demand Action breaks into tears Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, while speaking about her late mentor, who was killed as a result of domestic violence, during a vigil at the Capitol.
Michigan State University student activist Addison Collatz of MSU's Students Demand Action breaks into tears Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, while speaking about her late mentor, who was killed as a result of domestic violence, during a vigil at the Capitol.
Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal
Seventy pairs of shoes were placed on the west Capitol steps during a domestic violence vigil on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, to represent the women and children killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
Seventy pairs of shoes were placed on the west Capitol steps during a domestic violence vigil on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, to represent the women and children killed each year by abusers with firearms in Michigan.
Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal