UK Shines Purple in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2019) — In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), on Oct. 23 and 24, buildings across the University of Kentucky campus will be lit with purple lights at the request of UK's Violence Intervention and Prevention Center.
DVAM first began in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) as a day of unity to connect battered women’s advocates across the country. The Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center is committed to continuing this legacy and hosts events during the month of October to connect the community with resources across campus.
According to the NCADV, one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Through their programming, the VIP Center not only hopes to provide resources to those impacted but also teach students how to be engaged bystanders for their peers.
Below are the UK buildings that will go purple:
Johnson Hall
Donovan Hall
Jewel Hall
Blazer Hall
Gatton College of Business and Economics
Haggin Hall/K-Lair
The 90
Chellgren Hall
Woodland Glen IV
Holmes Hall
William T. Young Library
Main Building
Memorial Hall
Lewis Hall
Jacobs Science Building
University Flats
South Limestone Garage (Parking Structure #5)
Gatton Student Center
Law Building
To learn more about the VIP Center and their resources, click here.
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