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Jamie D. Abrams, Donna Ladd, editor in chief and cheif executive officer of the Jackson Free Press, WLBT news anchor Maggie Wade, Attorney General Jim Hood, Wendy Mahoney, executive director of the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and George Jamieson (L-R)

Brandon Jones, former legislature and executive director of Mississippi Democratic Trust, speaks about the importance of domestic violence prevention at the Purple for Peace event.

Wendy Mahoney, executive director of Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Donna Ladd, editor in chief and CEO of the Jackson Free Press pass out goodies to guest in crowd.

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WLBT news anchor Maggie Wade and Wendy Mahoney, executive director of Mississippi Coalition of Domestic Violence hug each other after Wendy honors Maggie with a gift for being a guest speaker at the Purple for Peace event.

Wendy Mahoney, executive director of Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Donna Ladd, editor in chief and CEO of the Jackson Free Press hug after Wendy honors Donna with a gift for being the MC for the Purple for Peace event.

Attorney General Jim Hood, honoree of the Purple for Peace event for his office's efforts in helping Mississippi drop from 5th in the nation for domestic homicides to 34th

Beta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, INC present Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence with a donation of five hundred dollars. Jamie D. Abrams, Wendy Mahoney, executive director of Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and George Jamieson (L-R)

Donna Ladd, editor in chief and CEO of the Jackson Free Press, WLBT news anchor Maggie Wade, Attorney General Jim Hood, and Wendy Mahoney, executive director of Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence (L-R)

Wendy Mahoney, executive director of Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence and WLBT news anchor Maggie Wade (L-R)