10/01/2026
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honoring survivors, remembering victims, and uniting communities to fight domestic abuse. It began in 1981 as the "Day of Unity" and has since grown into a month-long effort to raise awareness and support.
Domestic violence affects millions across diverse backgrounds and includes physical, emotional, psychological, financial, and digital abuse.
Purple is the awareness color and is worn especially on National Wear Purple Day in October to show support and promote discussions about relationship safety.
UMOS will host a Purple Dress & Tie Event on October 20th at Blu at The Pfister, encouraging purple attire for an evening of connection and support for the UMOS Latina Resource Center, which helps survivors and families. Ten percent of sales and tips will be donated to the center. Join us to help raise awareness and support the vital work UMOS is doing.
The event is on October 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Blu, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Feel free to invite others or donate if you can't attend.
Any contribution helps.
