Claire’s Community Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Clothesline Project and More Events

On Sunday October 11th, Claire’s Community held an evening recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month focused on raising awareness, empowering survivors, and honoring those affected by domestic violence. The unseasonably warmer autumn weather creating a welcoming afternoon that featured a resource fair, clothesline project, live local music, public speakers, and concluded with a candlelight vigil.

About DVAM

Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( or DVAM) is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors. Congress declared the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. 

About Claire’s Community

Claire’s Community offers engaging, age-appropriate programs that help people build safe, healthy, and respectful relationships. Through education, skill-building, and community connection, we empower children, teens, college students, adults, parents, grandparents, and other trusted adults to recognize healthy behaviors, strengthen communication, and develop supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

For upcoming events around Douglas County visit our community calendar here.