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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 2, 2025
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October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, it has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and become a voice for its victims. Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality.

 
 
 

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