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Week of Action 2016

Infographic National Week of Action 2016 October 16 to 22

Join NNEDV October 16-22, 2016, for the Domestic Violence Awareness Month National Week of Action!

  • Sunday, October 16 (Conversation Sunday): Use our talking points to start conversations about domestic violence with friends, family members, neighbors, or colleagues.
  • Monday, October 17 (Media Monday): Share our #31n31 campaign challenging perceptions about domestic violence on social media.
  • Tuesday, October 18 (Tie-in Tuesday): Join our bilingual (English and Spanish) Twitter chat from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. Check out our partners cohosting this chat here.
  • Wednesday, October 19 (Write-In Wednesday): Sign on to an Action Alert or write a letter to the editor using our template guidelines or our example Letter to the Editor.
  • Thursday, October 20 (#PurpleThursday): Wear purple and show your support for survivors and for ending domestic violence!
  • Friday, October 21 (Film Friday): Host a domestic violence movie night (check out our Pinterest board for movie ideas!) and use our Movie Night Conversation Guide to talk about the themes from the film.
  • Saturday, October 22 (Shout-Out Saturday): Celebrate the people you admire who speak out for survivors and use their voices to make a difference.