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Thank you to everyone who has followed our Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month campaign. Here’s a recap of some of the topics we’ve covered throughout the month. Looking forward we ought to continue to think about how we can contribute to larger societal shifts, starting with the individual.

Sign our Pledge against Domestic Violence! This pledge symbolizes the dedication to take action as an advocate for healthy relationships, believing survivors of relationship abuse, and amplifying the voices of those who have been silenced. Based off the submissions, we will be sharing ways to get involved so look out for our future posts. Access the link to our pledge via the LinkTree in our bio!

The reflection prompt for this week is focused on talking to loved ones about their trauma.It’s so important that we are creating safe environments for our loved ones, especially thosewho experience life at the intersections of the triplepandemic we discussed earlier in the week. Disclaimer: This is not a substitution for professional mental health advocacy and support. If this is something you are seeking, connect with us via thelinktreein our bio, or refer to our earlier post on ‘Resources for Survivors at Cal Poly’.

This week we’re discussing accountability in the context of sign recognition and intervention in intimate partner violence.Checking in with ourselves, our friends and our partners promotes anti-violence in our relationships.

Today is Purple Thursday! Post a photo of you wearing purple to show solidarity for survivors & tag us @calpolysafer to be featured on our story!

The reflection prompt for this week is focused on understanding the importance of connectivity through interpersonal relationships. It’s so important that we are staying connected to our loved ones, especially those who experience life at the intersections of the triple pandemic we discussed earlier in the week. Disclaimer: This is not a substitution for professional mental health advocacy and support. If this is something you are seeking, connect with us via the linktree in our bio, or refer to our earlier post on ‘Resources for Survivors at Cal Poly’.

Here is part 2 of understanding the intersections of domestic violence, systemic racism, and COVID-19. While the effects of all three of these crises are not exclusive to any one community, it’s important to evaluate what certain vulnerabilities are to our Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and APIDA communities. Swipe to learn more!

The intersections of domestic violence, institutionalized racism and a global pandemic are damaging to our communities in ways that we may be unfamiliar with. We know that any external factors that add stress, isolation, and financial strain can create circumstances where a survivor’s safety is further compromised. The COVID-19... pandemic has intensified the impact of all three of these external factors, not to mention how the ongoing fight in confronting systemic racism has contributed to such outcomes. Swipe to learn more! Source: Hotline, CT Counseling See more

The reflection prompt for this week is focused on understanding traumas on an individual scale. There is no hierarchy of trauma, rather we can think of how trauma cannot be compared regardless of the content of the experience. Validating survivors’ experiences with trauma can be very helpful and is a great way to show support for survivors. Disclaimer: This is not a substitution for professional mental health advocacy and support. If this is something you are seeking, connect with us via the linktree in our bio, or refer to our earlier post on ‘Resources for Survivors at Cal Poly’.

Today’s post is Part 2 of our guide to understanding healthy, unhealthy and abusive dating patterns. Intimate partner violence is not exclusive to in-person settings and the spectrum of healthy to abusive dating behaviors can help us gain a larger understanding of how the discourse of these behaviors affect us virtually. Swipe to learn how you can engage in healthy dating culture.

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Dating during COVID-19 can be tricky to navigate alongside the many emotions and tendencies that have intensified over the past few months. Online dating outlets are seeing significant spikes in user traffic, some of the most common amongst college students being Tinder and Bumble. Although we are seeing positive outcomes like stigma reduction, it is vital that we are able to identify healthy dating patterns in our virtual settings so that we may transition to safe dating habits as a community. Here’s a guide to understanding healthy, unhealthy and abusive dating patterns.

Every Friday in October we will be releasing introspective prompts for anyone to engage in. The purpose of these activities is to amplify survivor voices while uniting survivor experiences in community reflection and learning. Disclaimer: This is not a substitution for professional mental health advocacy and support. If this is something you are seeking, connect with us via the linktree in our bio, or refer to our earlier post on ‘Resources for Survivors at Cal Poly’.