Sept. 29, 2025

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Dates, Themes, and How to Show Up

A short, early check‑in highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the themes “Every1KnowsSome1” and “With Survivors, Always,” and simple ways to show support. Ingrid shares key dates, a poem for survivors, how to participate in Purple Thursday, and news about new 1 in 3 merch.

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins October 1
• Every1KnowsSome1 theme and its meaning
• With Survivors, Always theme and meaning
• Key dates: National Day of Unity (Oct 6), Purple Thursday (Oct 16)
• How to participate: wear purple, post with #DVAM and #1in3podcast
• New 1 in 3 merch with “You are NOT alone” message

Merch link: https://1-in-3-podcast-merch.printify.me/

Sources:

https://helpendabuseforlife.org/october-is-domestic-violence-awareness-month2015/#:~:text=Picture%20Courtesy%20John%20T.%20Soden.%20Each%20year%2C,work%20to%20end%20violence%20in%20our%20communities.

https://www.dvawareness.org/WithSurvivors

https://givefordv.nnedv.org/info/givefordv-social-media-english

https://allagainstabuse.org/why-purple/

https://www.facebook.com/NNEDV/photos/save-the-date-for-purplethursday-october-16-2025-each-year-on-the-third-thursday/1256319339873945/

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Cover art by Laura Swift Dahlke
Music by Tim Crowe

00:46 - Early Update & Episode Schedule

00:58 - DV Awareness Month Begins

01:28 - Themes: Everyone Knows Someone

01:53 - A Love Letter to Survivors

02:51 - History and Key Dates

03:24 - Purple Thursday & Hashtags

04:02 - New Merch Announcement

04:40 - Recap & Upcoming Episodes

05:41 - Ways to Connect & Support

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Hey Warriors, Ingrid here.

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I'm popping into your feed a few days early with some quick updates.

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Don't worry, the regular 1 and 3 episode will still drop this Wednesday.

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First up, speaking of this Wednesday, October 1st marks the official start to Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized across the United States as a way to raise awareness of domestic violence, educate on its ribble effects not only on the primary victims, but also families, workplaces, and communities.

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It's also to honor and uplift victims and survivors while advocating for change.

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For the fifth year in a row, the National Network to End Domestic Violence is highlighting the theme Everyone Knows Someone.

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It's a haunting reminder that each of us knows someone affected by domestic violence, whether we realize it or not.

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It could be a friend, a family member, a neighbor, a coworker, someone from school or church, even a leader in your community.

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The Domestic Violence Awareness Project has also chosen its own 2025 theme with survivors always, or con sobrevivientes siempre.

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According to the Domestic Violence Awareness Project, the theme is both a love letter and a call to action, asking all of us to stand alongside victims and survivors with safety, support, and solidarity.

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I want to share a short poem by Casey Keene, director of prevention that captures this theme beautifully.

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When it's too dark to see the road ahead, when hopelessness and fear are overwhelming, when everything seems uncertain.

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Dear survivors, I'm with you.

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When you make hard choices to prioritize your well-being, when you celebrate small but meaningful victories, when you bravely raise your voice, dear survivors, I'm with you.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month began back in 1981 as a single day of unity created by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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Over time, it grew to the month-long observance we know today.

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Since 1992, the first Monday of October has still been set aside as the National Day of Unity, a time to honor those lost, uplift those who survived, and strengthen connections among advocates fighting for change.

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This year, that day falls on October 6th.

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Another important date is Purple Thursday, happening this year on October 16th.

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Much like pink days for breast cancer awareness, Purple Thursday is a chance for all of us to wear purple and show support for victims and survivors of this invisible pandemic.

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To show how strong our movement is, don your purple, snap a picture, and share it online with hashtag DVAM.

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I'd love it if you threw in a hashtag one in three podcast as well.

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And finally, big news.

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One in three merch is here.

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We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more featuring the purple domestic violence awareness ribbon and the powerful message: you are not alone.

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Most designs come with the option of black, gray, or purple backgrounds.

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Perfect for Purple Thursday.

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You can check it out by heading to the one in three website at one in threepodcast.com.

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That's the number one, I and the number three podcast.com.

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And while you're there, click on that shop button to take you to the entire collection.

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So here's a quick recap.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month starts this Wednesday, October 1st.

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Special dates to remember are October 6th, which is a Monday, and that is the National Day of Unity.

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Purple Thursday is on Thursday, October 16th.

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And don't forget to grab your one in three merch so that you're ready.

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Be sure to follow this podcast so you don't miss the incredible lineup of episodes I have handpicked to correlate with the Domestic Violence Awareness Month themes.

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And as always, thanks for listening.

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Sources for today can be found in the show notes.

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I'll be back this Wednesday with the first of five episodes lined up for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Until then, stay strong.

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And wherever you are in your journey, always remember you are not alone.

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Music written and performed by Tim Crow.

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