A number of occasions deliberate for Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Virginia Tech Information

From: Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a chance to unite advocates throughout the nation of their efforts to finish home violence. Virginia Tech’s Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education, a part of Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education, is collaborating on a number of occasions all through the month throughout campus.

This yr’s theme is “Thriving Relationships,” which explores guaranteeing each relationship has the possibility to develop in wholesome and empowered methods. This marketing campaign is a name to motion for these dedicated to constructing a wholesome group. 

Here is a rundown of SVPE’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month occasions:

• Friendship Bracelet-Making Class: 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 238 Squires Student Center (290 College Ave.) 
• Together We Empower (hosted by the CARES program): 12-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Graduate Life Center garden (155 Otey St. NW)
• Empowering Graduate Voices: Safety, Advocacy, and Support (hosted by SVPE and Graduate and Professional Student Senate): 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Wellness Room, Graduate Life Center (155 Otey St. NW)
• Boo’d Up: A Healthy Relationships Chat (hosted by SVPE and the Pride Center): 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Pride Center, situated at 227 Squires Student Center (290 College Ave.)
• Purple Thursday: All day Thursday, Oct. 23, throughout Virginia Tech campus
  • Wear purple in solidarity
• Healing is Not Linear: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at APIDA + Center, situated at 140 Squires Student Center (290 College Ave.)

All are welcome to attend. Get extra details about the particular month’s occasion lineup on GobblerConnect.