Call out abusive behavior when you see it — in your social circles, workplaces, or even family. Ending domestic violence starts with disrupting the patterns that allow it to thrive.
Working Toward Prevention
We can all play a part by:
- Teaching young people about healthy relationships
- Promoting open communication in families
- Holding abusers accountable for their actions
- Rejecting harmful gender stereotypes and power dynamics
Prevention isn’t just the responsibility of survivors or law enforcement. It’s a community effort — one that begins at home, in schools, and in everyday conversations.
If You See a Purple Porch Light…
Don’t just admire it as a creative lighting choice.
Know that it stands for something deeply human — a message of hope, healing, and defiance against something that thrives in silence. It may be lit by someone who has experienced abuse. Or someone who has helped a friend escape it. Or someone who just wants to show they care.
Either way, it’s a promise: You are not alone.
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