Domestic Violence Action & Awareness Month: October

About DVAM ↘

In 2026, YWCA will again focus on survivors, their courage to believe in a safer, more hopeful future, and their honest, powerful, and deeply human stories that break the silence and offer hope to others still finding their way.

DVAM Events 2026 ↘

  • Taking Steps Against Domestic Violence

    Wed | Oct. 14 | 12 - 1 p.m.

    Join us for a public awareness walk from Heritage Square to the Walla Walla County courthouse. We’ll honor survivors and show our community’s united stance against abuse.

  • Purple Friday

    Oct. 23

    Wear purple to show your support for survivors! Snap a photo, share why you wear purple, and tag us to spread awareness.

  • Courage to Believe

    Wed | Oct. 28 | 6 - 9 pm

    Register Here

Other ways to help ↘

Download the WSCADV Friends & Family Guide to helping someone in an abusive relationship. And to make our local community safer, consider a YWCA gift today.