In June of 1985, Gwendolyn Ann Turnbough was working with the DeKalb County District Attorney to protect herself from an abusive ex-husband. Upon his release from jail, her former husband immediately tracked her down. One morning as she was leaving for work, he shot and killed her in the presence of their eleven-year-old son. That same month, Commissioner Sherry Schulman established the DeKalb County Domestic Violence Task Force to investigate the issue in our county. After several months of study, the Task Force determined a need for additional domestic violence resources, system changes, and a greater emphasis on community education. To meet that need, the county granted $10,000 to create a victim service agency and the Women's Resource Center was born. Gwendolyn's daughter from her first marriage later grew up to be Pulitzer Prize-winner and former US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, who writes extensively about her mother's life.

 

Women's Resource Center To End Domestic Violence
If you need help immediately, please dial 911 or call our 24-hour hotline at 404-688-9436.
Email: info@wrcdv.org

24-Hour Hotline: (404) 688-9436

Community Office: (404) 370-7670

Registered Charity: 58-1698233