Domestic Violence Awareness Month

This October, the Family Advocacy Center invites community members to join us in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we are hosting a series of educational, healing, and community‑building events designed to promote safety, strengthen families, and raise awareness.

Upcoming Events

**Healing Support Group: EmpowerHer Healing Circle
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Every Tuesday evening from September 29 to November 3
Women’s support group hosted by the Family Advocacy Center.

**Healthy Relationships Workshop
Presented by Dwight Francisco, NAC‑certified Cultural Service Provider.
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Salt River Community Building | October 8, 2026
Light refreshments provided. Open to the public, ages 18+.

**Deconstructing Pop Culture’s Role in Perpetuating Victim Blaming (Webinar)
Presented by Lauryn Fjell, Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | October 13, 2026

**Glow Walk
Co‑presented with Public Health to increase domestic violence awareness and suicide prevention.
6:00 PM | Friendship Park | October 13, 2026

**Domestic Violence Resource Fair/Wear Purple Day
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Roundhouse Café | October 15, 2026
Learn more about domestic violence facts, prevention, and intervention with resource tables from FAC, PD, TPO, and LSO.

**Empowering Bystanders to End Violence in Tribal Communities (Webinar)
Presented by Brooke Davis from Native Health.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | October 20, 2026