Empty Shoes represent lives lost to domestic violence

Lynn Humenuik (2nd from right), associate professor of sociology and director of the criminal justice program at Howard Payne University, and students (left to right) Sierra Solis, Hope Hohertz and Jarrett Wooten view the “Empty Shoes” display on exhibit at the Bettie and Robert Girling Center for Social Justice at HPU. The display was provided by the ARK Domestic Violence Shelter in Brownwood to commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “The empty shoes represented seven women and one child in Central Texas who lost their lives through domestic violence within the past 10 years,” Humenuik said. (Photo/Kalie Lowrie/Howard Payne University)