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AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday at 4 p.m. to discuss their plans to highlight October as domestic violence awareness month.
During the meeting, they will talk about a number of events, both face-to-face and virtual, that the public can attend to raise awareness about domestic violence.
- October: Light Up Purple Campaign – Use purple light to show support and attention
- Oct 21: Wear purple to raise awareness
- Oct 25: Upstander Training w / SAFE Alliance for the General Public – Registration Link
- 28th of October: Texas Stars hockey game with information desk and proceeds to benefit the Austin-Travis County Family Violence Task Force
- 29.-30. October: Buy Kendra Scott in person or online with 20% of the proceeds going to benefit the Task Force on Family Violence in Austin-Travis County
All events and information can be found on the SafeAustin website.
Domestic violence statistics provided by APD say 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experience domestic violence at some point in their life. APD also says the lifestyle changes caused by COVID-19 have “increased the stress that contributes to violence and decreased the interactions that can disrupt abuse”.
“That is why we are committed to raising awareness of what violence in the family means, why it is important and what healthy relationships look like,” said APD.
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