Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Written By Dayshaun Powe
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On Oct. 17, 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) established the first “Day of Unity.” The goal of this event was to bring awareness to domestic violence and how much of an already prominent issue it was. Along with this, it was meant to help advocates and victims across the world connect, and to bring a sense of closure and unity to all who were affected. Since then, it has gone on to receive an official recognition from Congress.
After the recognition and support that the first “Day of Unity” received, it became a yearly event on the first Monday of every Oct. with more and more organizations stepping in. This was until Oct. 1987 when it was established as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and officially recognized ...