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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Change can start with just #1Thing. What #1Thing will you do to end domestic violence this DVAM?

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Prevention Tool of the Week

PreventConnect’s Toward Community Health and Justice report highlights key strategies and lessons learned from practitioners in the prevention field.

35 Years of FVPSA: Safe Services and Stronger Community Connections for All

Upcoming Webinar: 35 Years of FVPSA

Join us for this free webinar on Tuesday, October 15th at 2pm Eastern Time as we reflect on the 35 years of the Family Violence Prevention Services Act (FVPSA).

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Blog Post: #1Thing, One Movement

Division is a tool of oppression. The remedy is collaboration. Check out our latest Awareness Highlights blog post to learn how to build collaborations for collective liberation this DVAM.

TA Question of the Month

How can movement building support our efforts for social change and collective thriving?

In 2014, the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence began to lay a foundation for movement building. In October's TA Question of the Month, writers from the Idaho Coalition discuss their efforts to end patriarchy, sexism, racism, nationalism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, able-ism, audism, anti-semitism, religious discrimination, and xenophobia/anti-immigrant sentiment through movement building.

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National Awareness Initiatives

Learn more about national efforts to raise awareness about gender based violence throughout the year including: National Stalking Awareness Month (January), Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (February), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October).