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The purpose of domestic violence awareness month (dvam) is to mourn victims, celebrate survivors, and network for change. Make a donation to nnedv in honor of the people in your life who have been impacted by domestic violence. We offer a spectrum of life-saving, supportive and educational services to help survivors and families overcome domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence. When I originally skimmed the title of this post, the words national domestic violence awareness month” stood out to me, and at first, I wasn't quite sure what this subject had to do with education. It has also launched the hideout , an online space to help children and young people understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if they are a victim of it. Wear purple — the color of domestic violence awareness month — during the month of october and use this as a way to tell others why ending domestic violence is important to you. The virtual colle