Mu Tau Mu of Alpha Chi Omega

See the Presidential Proclamation at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-National-Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month/

"During this month, we rededicate ourselves to breaking the cycle of violence. By providing young people with education about healthy relationships, and by changing attitudes that support violence, we recognize that domestic violence can be prevented. We must build the capacity of our Nation's victim service providers to reach and serve those in need. We urge community leaders to raise awareness and bring attention to this quiet crisis. And across America, we encourage victims and their families to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. Together, we must ensure that, in America, no victim of domestic violence ever struggles alone."

See the Department of Justice Press Release at http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2009/October/09-ag-1066.html 

"On September 14, 2009, the Department of Justice marked the fifteenth anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the creation of its Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The department has kicked-off a year-long effort to raise public awareness, build stronger coalitions among federal, state, local and tribal communities, and redouble efforts to end domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking for men, women and children across the country."

In our communities and on our college campuses, Alpha Chi Omegas are making a difference for survivors of domestic violence. See the My Alpha Chi message boards for daily updates of Alpha Chi chapters in the news for their domestic violence awareness projects this month at http://www.alphachiomega.org/myaxo_index3.aspx?pgnm=messageboards&g=posts&t=1185

On that post you'll also see the origin of the purple ribbon as a symbol for the domestic violence awareness movement. Remember this month to wear a purple ribbon! You can wear one on your social media profiles too! 

To add a purple DVA ribbon to your Twitter profile picture, go to http://twibbon.com/join/Domestic-Violence-Awareness-2

To add a purple DVA ribbon to your facebook profile picture, visit http://twibbon.com/join/Domestic-Violence-Awareness-2/facebook

I hope you'll also take a minute to read and comment on an interview I did with Patrice Basso (Delta Chi, William Woods) for a blog post on College Lifestyles: Domestic Violence: No Joking Matter. Patrice asked really insightful questions! I enjoyed talking with her. I feel like I've learned so much in the process of helping create the weekly online philanthropy project, and hope you'll learn something new as well! http://collegelifestyles.org/?p=3911

Loyally,

@amy_z