WHUR 96.3 FM and HUR-Voices SiriusXM 141 (part of the Howard University Radio Network) joined forces with Verizon to host a domestic violence forum featuring life coach Iyanla Vanzant on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Cramton Auditorium.

[WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire] The forum entitled, “Behind Closed Doors,” was a 90-minute interactive discussion with Iyanla Vanzant, host of “Iyanla Fix My Life” on the Oprah Winfrey Network, about the impact domestic violence has on communities throughout the Washington, D.C.  area. Vanzant worked with both victims and perpetrators as she tackled domestic violence/intimate partner violence, an issue that impacts 1 of every 4 women and 1 of every 7 men nationwide.

In addition to the discussion, representatives of domestic violence organizations from around the region were on hand to provide resources and services to individuals who may need further assistance. “Behind Closed Doors” was part of a month-long WHUR-Verizon campaign to educate the public about the signs of domestic violence and provide information on where to seek help for both the abused and abuser.