Domestic and Dating Violence Awareness Week 2015

Domestic and Dating Violence Awareness Week 2015

October 26 – October 30, 2015 

In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Services, Campus Ministry and the Office of the Dean of Students are co-sponsoring programs as part of Domestic and Dating Violence Awareness Week from October 26 to October 30.  The theme for the week is "Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Stop the Violence." 

10 FACTS ABOUT DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE:

1. Domestic/dating violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors that one partner uses to get power over the other. Including: physical violence or threat of physical violence to get control, emotional or mental abuse and sexual abuse.
2. 85% of domestic violence victims are women.
3. 1/4 of women worldwide will experience domestic/dating violence in their lifetime. Women between the ages of 20 to 24 are at greatest risk of becoming victims of domestic violence.
4. Domestic violence is most likely to take place between 6 pm and 6 am.
5. The costs of domestic violence amount to more than $37 billion a year in law enforcement involvement, legal work, medical and mental health treatment, and lost productivity at companies.
6. As many as 324,000 women each year experience intimate partner violence during their pregnancy.
7. Boys who witness domestic violence are 2 times as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults.
8. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women – more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.
9. 1/2 of all homeless women and children in the U.S. are fleeing from domestic violence.
10. Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.

Source: https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-domestic-and-dating-violence 

Schedule of Events: 

Monday, October 26
Purple Light in the Window Campaign
Landon Atrium
11am – 2pm

The campaign signifies solidarity toward ending domestic and dating violence across our University community.  Students will have the opportunity to pick-up purple electric candles to be displayed in their window during Domestic and Dating Violence Awareness Week.  

The Purple Light in the Window represents:

1. A personal commitment to fostering respectful relationships.
2. A unified stance that domestic violence is not acceptable in our community.
3. Hope that together we are "Lighting the Way to Peace in Our Hearts, Our Homes, and the World."

Tuesday, October 27
Purple Hands: Take a Pledge of Non-Violence
Landon Atrium
11am – 2pm

Hands & Words Are Not for Hurting Project is an international effort to prevent domestic and dating abuse. A purple hand with a red heart in the center is a symbol used by people around the world to halt violence.  Stop by the Landon Atrium between 11am and 2pm on Tuesday to sign the Hands & Words Are Not for Hurting pledge.  

Wednesday, October 28
"NO MORE"
Landon Atrium
11am – 2pm 

NO MORE is a unifying symbol and campaign to raise public awareness and engage bystanders around ending domestic violence and sexual assault. Visit our table to find out more information about the national NO MORE campaign at Barry University.  

Thursday, October 29
Purple Ribbon Campaign
Landon Atrium
11am – 2pm 

A purple ribbon has become a unifying symbol of courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending domestic and dating violence.  Stop by to receive a purple ribbon that you can wear to show your support for survivors and raise awareness about the crime of domestic and dating violence.  

Friday, October 30
Wear Purple Day
Landon Atrium
11am- 2pm

Join us as we wear purple! Wear your purple clothing and awareness ribbons to show support for victims and survivors of violence in honor of Domestic and Dating Violence Awareness Week. Please post photos of all your purple on social media using #BarryUWearPurpleDay so we can see how you’re raising awareness! 

For more information, please contact Dr. Longoria at hlongoria@barry.edu.