This year NYSCADV is partnering with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and other state coalitions across the nation to start a coordinated national conversation about domestic violence and how we can all contribute to changing the narrative on this overshadowed but fundamental topics to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). 

The campaign theme, #Every1KnowsSome1, strives to highlight how common domestic violence is and that it is more than physical violence. NNEDV’s Week of Action will be held from Monday, October 18 through Sunday, October 24. Purple Thursday will be held on Thursday, October 21. Click here to view the full DVAM toolkit.

Additionally, NYSCADV will host a public awareness presentation via Facebook Live on Purple Thursday - October 21, 12pm-1pm. We hope you will join us to learn more about domestic violence in New York, myths and realities of DV, and how you can get involved in this important cause and engage in our work and the DV movement.

Every year the National Call for Unity kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month by offering an opportunity to mourn, celebrate, and connect with advocates from national, state, and community-based organizations, governmental agencies, allied movements, survivors and their family and friends. The 2021 video call will feature stories of perseverance, resilience and strength, each speaker will offer their personal stories of inspiration to do this work. Click here for more information.

National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center - 2021 #NativeDVAM Campaign

To recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) this October, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) invites survivors of domestic violence, Tribal leaders, Tribal programs, grassroots advocates, and communities to participate in the DVAM campaign, Honoring the Indigenous Strength and Needs of Native Women Survivors of Domestic Violence, to raise awareness of this issue and its impacts on Native women and their children and to raise up Indigenous-based solutions to end the violence.  Click here for more information.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Take A Stand

Take A Stand is a call to action meant to bring attention to the issue of domestic violence for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and throughout the year. By taking a stand, the campaign intends to remind the nation that there are still countless people--victims and survivors, their children and families, their friends and family, their communities--impacted by domestic violence. We, all of us, should not stop until society has zero tolerance for domestic violence and until all victims and survivors can be heard. Click here for more information.

The NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) has several exciting events and campaigns coming up for October DVAM. Click here for more information.

Domestic Violence service providers throughout New York State are hosting a variety of events this October during DVAM, including walks/runs, conferences, and speaking engagements.

To view the calendar of statewide activities, click here.

Organizations can submit events to be added to the calendar by completing this form.

The contest is entirely virtual! Voting begins on October 27.

Top prizes will be awarded including:

Register early to save! Early bird registration is only $10 until October 15 (use discount code 21EARLYBIRD when registering). After October 15, registration is $15 per pumpkin. Contestants can register now, and submit their pumpkin photo at a later date.

For more information about the contest, visit the event webpage.

NYSCADV is extremely grateful to our event sponsors and their support of our work during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Thank you to the groups/organizations below for helping NYSCADV raise awareness and continuously work to end and prevent domestic violence in New York State.

Are you interested in hosting a fundraiser to support NYSCADV's work to end and prevent domestic violence?

Now is a perfect time to plan an event in October in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, or any other time of year that you'd like.

Reach out to NYSCADV's Deputy Director, Gina Peattie for more information!

GJ Attitude is a clothing company focused on projecting courage, confidence and power to women. The company is generously donating 5% of all sales to NYSCADV. Visit the GJ Attitude website by clicking here to view t-shirt collections and place an order. Thank you, GJ Attitude, for supporting NYSCADV's work!

Shop on Amazon Smile by following the link to Amazon Smile, login to your Amazon account, and select New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence as your charity of choice. Amazon gives to NYSCADV every time you shop!

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