Marital violence

Lorraine Momen was charged with first degree murder of her husband, Wayman. This pamphlet was created in response, arguing that she had killed Wayman Momen in self-defense. This pamphlet was printed by a group of Morgantown residents who voiced concerns about the charge against Lorraine Momen and the impact of domestic violence against women on a national scale.

The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WVCADV), incorporated in 1981, is a statewide non-profit organization comprised of the Coalition’s Statewide Office and 15 licensed domestic violence programs. This collection contains materials collected and created by members of the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violences (WVCADV) from 1980-2021.