October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which allows a conversation to be started about the issue of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month originated from the Day of Unity, first held in October 1981 and created by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The Day of Unity became a week focused on three main themes: mourning those who have died due to domestic violence, celebrating and honoring survivors, and building a community of those working to put an end to domestic violence.

Here are some educational articles about domestic violence, relating to recognizing domestic violence situations as well as handling it:

Domestic Violence Awareness: A Task for Everybody, Everywhere: https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/director/messages/domestic-violence-awareness

Things to Know About Domestic Violence Awareness Month: https://www.statepress.com/article/2015/10/6-things-to-know-about-domestic-violence-awareness-month-purple

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; A Story About Survival Through Education: https://blog.ed.gov/2015/10/national-domestic-violence-awareness-month-a-story-about-survival-through-education/

Working Through the Hurt: https://ct.counseling.org/2014/03/working-through-the-hurt/

"I raise up my voice - not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard." - Malala