The proclamation states, “In the 16 years since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), we have broken the silence surrounding domestic violence to reach thousands of survivors, prevent countless incidences of abuse, and save untold numbers of lives.
VAWnet News Blog
Featuring the release of the 2010 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Packet and announcing the new Special Collection on Sexual Violence & Housing. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month