The Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse was at the Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, celebrating a historic milestone as they reached their golden anniversary. Hundreds of people from across Tucson came to pay their respects to Emerge and their five decades of supporting domestic violence survivors across the entire community. Elise Lopez, Vice President of Operations at the Emerge Center, has seen the direct impact the Emerge Center has had on people’s lives. The Emerge Center started in 1975 and has since spent over half a century giving domestic violence survivors the tools they need to stay safe. There was music, speeches, and shout-outs to community members who made the efforts of the Emerge Center possible.