Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Join us this October in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), as we continue working toward ending dating and domestic violence. These conversations are imperative to creating and supporting a healthier and safer community for our students, and ourselves. In fact, more than half of people who have been physically abused, sexually abused, or stalked by a dating partner, first experienced abuse between the ages of 11 and 24.

What are "Relatable Relationships"? It's series of events where we explore a range of relationship experiences of members of the campus community with a particular focus on the unique needs and experiences of groups and individuals who are often left out of mainstream conversation about healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships. The WRC’s Relatable Relationships week was created based on feedback from students to support critical conversations, explore resources, and work to support a safe and supportive campus for everyone. We all have a role in creating safer and healthier communities. Join us in activities and events throughout the month to become involved in eliminating violence and abuse in our relationships, our homes and in our community! 

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Throughout October 2022, we'll be celebrating various aspects of healthy relationships while developing strategies for more inclusive forms of violence prevention and survivor support. Stay tuned into our social media for updates on lectures, workshops, panels and more! Check out scheduled events below and visit http://go.illinois.edu/DVAM2022 for more info!

TUES | OCTOBER 4

Boo'd Up: Starting a Relationship
5:30 - 6:30 PM  |  Women's Resources Center 

TUES | OCTOBER 11

Something to Talk About: Asian Americans, Communication, and Relationships
Noon - 1:00 PM |  Asian American Cultural Center

Cookies & Consent: A Conversation About Consent
5:30 - 6:30 PM  | Women's Resources Center

THRS | OCTOBER 13

How to Support a Survivor
6 - 7 PM |  Women's Resources Center

TUES | OCTOBER 18

Thank u, next: Ending a Relationship
5:30 - 6:30pm |  Women's Resources Center

WED | OCTOBER 19

Domestic Violence Awareness Luminaries
6 PM | Ikenberry Quad

THURS | OCTOBER 20

Purple Thursday
All day |  Social Media Campaign

Survivor Strategies
7 - 8:30 PM  | Women's Resources Center 

TUES | OCTOBER 25

Swipe Right: Technology and Relationships
5:30 - 6:30 PM  |  Women's Resources Center 

WEDS | OCTOBER 26

Dating in America
5:30 - 7 PM|  International Education

SUN | OCTOBER 30

Open Mic Night
7 - 8:30 PM |  Red Herring

SPONSORS: Paid for by the Student Cultural Programming Fee and coordinated with support from the following units and organizations at Illinois: Asian American Cultural Center, OIIR-International Education, University Housing - Residential Inclusion and Leadership Mentors

View the Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022 Calendar : http://go.illinois.edu/DVAM2022

For more information or to get involved in Domestic Violence Awareness Month events, contact womenscenter@illinois.edu.

For an accessible PDF version of the calendar, see below.