2021 Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Calendar of Events

October Calendar of Events

Oct. 1 "I AM WOMAN" poetry workshop | http://bit.ly/womanpoetry2Oct. 5 Intimate Partner and DV Awareness Month 2021 at SJSU | https://www.sjsu.edu/genec/events/ipdv/index.phpOct. 8 San Jose Domestic Violence Walk, Start at Splash at 5:30 pm | https://bit.ly/DVwalk21Oct. 12 Leveraging The Power Of Sports: Ending Violence One Season At a Time CBIM Coaches Training | https://www.nextdoorsolutions.org/cbim/Oct. 13 Learn more about Health Cares about DV DayOct 15 The 28th Annual County of Santa Clara Domestic Violence Conference | www.sccgov.org/dvconferenceOct 16 Light Up the Night | Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence 50th Anniversary Gala | nextdoorsolutions.org/LUTNOct 22 The 28th Annual County of Santa Clara Domestic Violence Conference | www.sccgov.org/dvconferenceOct. 20 El Comite de Mujeres Fuertes (NDS Promotoras) present DV 101 Workshop in Spanish | contact: ldiaz@nextdoor.orgOct. 21 NDS Volunteer Orientation | contact: ldiaz@nextdoor.orgOct 21 Wear Purple Thursday and Snap a selfie, post it with #PURPLETHURSDAY

Raising Awareness

• Paint your fingernails purple!
• Buy a purple bouquet of flowers each week and decorate your home
• Dye your hair purple
• Donate gift cards to support survivors
• Have a conversation with a young person about healthy relationships
• Install a purple porch or front door light
• Include prayers, meditations, or silent sacred space for survivors of DV throughout the month
• Learn how to support a friend or loved one in a DV situation
• Take a photo with your pet wearing purple
• Cook something purple and post it