DVAM proclamation signing today
The proclamation signing ceremony for Domestic Violence Awareness Month will be held today, Oct. 1, at 10am, at Saipan World Resort’s Royal Taga Hall.
The ceremony, which is hosted by the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and the Family Violence Task Force, will mark 25 years of recognizing the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM, pronounced “DEE-vam”) in the CNMI.
The proclamation signing will also feature a guest speaker and the presentation of the Bridge of Light Award, as well as exhibits from different community programs.
Community members are also invited to the Day of Unity on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Garapan Fishing Base. The family fun event will be from 11am to 4pm and will feature live cultural entertainment, exhibits, child-friendly activities, food vendors, as well as raffle prizes and free DVAM T-shirts for the first 200.
The candlelight vigil for victims of domestic violence will be held at 5:30pm on Friday, Oct. 25, at Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan’s Azucena Hall. The event aims to remember and grieve for those lost to domestic violence.
There will also be the Purple Wave, Roll & Walk event on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 4pm to 6pm at the Oleai Pavilion. The event will open with registration and free face-painting and poster making before the roadside waving and then transition into the walk and roll activity. Participants are also welcome to bring their own signs or banners and to wear purple to help spread awareness on domestic violence. The first 200 who register will also be given a free DVAM T-shirt.
There will also be events happening on Rota and Tinian throughout the month for DVAM. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/endviolencenmi or contact the NMCADSV at info@endviolencenmi.org.
There will also be public discussions with a variety of guest speakers on topics related to domestic violence on KKMP 92.1 FM every on Tuesday morning in October starting on Tuesday, Oc. 8, 2019. There will also be a guest appearance on the Marianas Agupa’ radio show (100.3 FM) on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
A theme is chosen each year by the DVAM Committee, which is composed of NMCADSV, the Family Violence Task Force, partner programs and agencies, and community volunteers. The 2019 DVAM theme is “Survivor Strong!”
For more information, contact NMCADSV at (670) 234-3878 or email info@endviolencenmi.org or contact FVTF at 664-4582/4583. (PR)
