October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and now is the time to Stand Up, Speak Out and Show Support for victims, survivors and communities

impacted by domestic violence.

 

Now is the time to be #silentnomore

For 31 days, we challenge you to raise awareness and advocate for victims, survivors and communities impacted by domestic violence. This is a crime that can impact anyone at anytime, and it is our responsibility
to say enough is enough, and utilize our voices to prevent this crime from impacting more individuals. 

 

Together, we can prevent domestic violence in Iowa.

Resources for DVAM 2017

Get Involved

 

• 31 Ways in 31 Days DVAM 2017 Challenge

 

• Purple Light Campaign

 

• Iowa Storytelling Project

 

• Sign up for ICADV's e-newsletter

 

• Donate​

Family, Friends and Survivor Resources

 

• ICADV statewide member programs

 

• Domestic violence in Iowa: The Facts

 

• Domestic violence 101

 

• How to help someone in trouble

 

• How to talk to teens about healthy relationships

 

• Impact on children affected by domestic violence​

 

• Creative Interventions

 

 

Social Media

 

• Social media toolkit (use #silentnomore)

Share Your Story

 

• Iowa Storytelling Project

 

• ICADV Speaker's Bureau

Discover how to be an effective ally to
communities of color

 

• Understanding white priviledge

 

• Guidelines for being a strong white ally

 

• 5 ways you can be a better ally to people of color

 

• How to be an LGBT ally

 

Statewide Events

 

October 1-31

• Alice Barton Scholarship Applications Open - State of Iowa

• Gentleman Campaign - Cedar Rapids

• CFI Paint it Purple Campaign - Des Moines/Region 5

• Open Doors Celebration - Des Moines

• Purple Pumpkin Project - Mason City and Charles City

• Community Library Displays - Floyd, Mitchell and Worth Counties

• 31 Days of Purple

• Story-telling coffee breaks - Mason City

• Thank You Basket Recognition for Webster County
  First Responders

• Purple Purse Fundraiser for Amani Community Services - Waterloo

 

October 2

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation -
  Charles City

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation - Osage

 

October 6

• Monsoon Community Kitchen Presents Meat Curry with Lata - Des Moines

• Remember My Name - Mason City

 

October 7​

• Wipe Out Domestic Violence 5K Challenge - Cedar Rapids

• Barn Stahl Petting Zoo Event - Wellsburg

 

October 8

• Fall Sidewalk Sale - Des Moines

 

October 10

• Ethical Reporting 101 Panel at Drake University - Session 1 - Des Moines

 

October 12

• Ethical Reporting 101 Panel at Drake University - Session 2 - Des Moines

• Candlelight Vigil for DVAM - Council Bluffs

• Paint it Purple Day for CFI - Des Moines

• Raise A Glass - Algona

 

October 13

• Monsoon Community Kitchen Presents Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs with Rosalie - Des Moines

• Waypoint Nonprofit of the Night - Dubuque

• Pine Lake Golf Tournament - Eldora

 

October 14

• ​Wine, Women and Shoes - Des Moines

 

October 15

• ​5th Annual Benefit Motorcycle Ride - Cedar Rapids

 

October 15-21

• ​Week of Action - Nationwide

 

October 16

• ​Gentleman Day Proclamation - Dubuque

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation -
  Clear Lake

 

October 17

• ICADV Twitter Chat with NNADV - Des Moines

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation with Governor Reynolds - Des Moines

 

October 18

• Waldorf College Cookie Sale - Forest City

• Paint, Sip and Create - Humboldt

 

October 20

• Warren County 2nd Annual Candlelight Vigil

• #PurpleThursday - Nationwide

• Jeans Day - Fort Dodge

 

October 22

• 2nd Annual Discing A Hole for Hunger Tournament -
  Fort Dodge

 

October 23

• ​Gentleman Day Proclamation - Waterloo

 

October 25

• ​Community Baby Shower - Council Bluffs

• Fat Hill Brewing Awareness Event - Mason City

 

October 26

• ​Gentleman Day Proclamation - Waterloo

• DACC Vigil at Saint John's Lutheran Church - Des Moines

 

October 27

• ​Glow Run - Meskwaki Nation Settlement School Track

• Halloween Howl - Hampton

 

October 28

• ​Speak Out Against Domestic Abuse Trivia Night - Decorah

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We also want to hear from you!

 

If there is an event, awareness campaign or fundraiser going on in your community, please let us know!

Send pictures, stories and any ideas you have to help raise awareness to
Lindsay Pingel at lindsayp@icadv.org or 515-421-4658.