ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several residents and local organizations gathered in northeast Albuquerque this weekend to raise awareness about domestic violence. The "Stop the Violence, Break the Silence" gathering was hosted on San Mateo near Indian School on Sunday. Many people brought pictures of loved ones who were lost to domestic violence. Story continues below News: New video shows scene BCSO deputies showed up to after Tijeras triple homicide Trending: ‘Rumor’ and ‘coincidence’ complicate discovery of human skulls in Jal Events: What’s happening around New Mexico November 15-21 Crime: Police ID victim in fatal downtown shooting as tattoo shop owner Organizers said things like this help victims know they are not alone and have a voice. It also allows them to reach the community and raise awareness in general. At the event, domestic violence victims were encouraged to talk to someone about their pain and seek help, instead of trying to deal with it in other ways. Click here for a link to the National Domestic Violence Hotline if you, or someone you know, is impacted by this topic.