Public Awareness

“Shine the Light on Domestic Violence”

aka Turn the State Purple 2011

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Poster Heading: Shine the Light on Domestic Violence

Banner at corner: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Box copy: Why is everything PURPLE?

Purple is the symbolic color for domestic violence awareness and there is a movement across New York State to shine purple lights on buildings, wear purple or hold events in October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Awareness is the first step toward real change.

Graphic: New York State map with bursts of light all interconnected.

New Yorkers Connecting, One Light at a Time

Photo collage (from top left, clockwise): Flags with purple lights, Albany Law School illuminated in purple, a cupcake with a purple ribbon, H. Lee Dennison County Office Building illuminated in purple, a young man and woman wearing purple, Niagara Falls illuminated in purple, Baker Victory Services window display with balloons, Mid-Hudson Bridge with purple necklace lights, group of young women wearing purple T-shirts, Braunfotel & Frendel Attorneys Office Building illuminated in purple.  

Shine the Light on Domestic Violence is a campaign of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. To get more copies of this poster, other handouts, and more information, visit the OPDV website.

Graphic: Facebook logo

Find us on Facebook; send photos to opdvpurple@opdv.ny.gov

24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-942-6906 (English) 1-800-942-6908 (Spanish)