The City of Phoenix invites you to join us in the Paint Phoenix Purple Campaign to help spread awareness to prevent domestic violence and support victims and survivors. This is the 12thyear for the campaign, which addresses a very serious problem that is often difficult to talk about and recognize. One in four women and one in ten men experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to the National Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Survey.
The Paint Phoenix Purple Campaign is a local collaboration of more than 50 community, private and public organizations. The City partners with these groups to provide educational resources, activities, and support services for victims including workshops on recognizing signs of abuse, support groups for survivors and community events.
Show your Support! Wear purple on Thursday, October 24.
The color purple is affiliated with ending domestic violence. Wear purple on October 24 and post a photo using #PaintPHXPurple. The City of Phoenix is encouraging all residents to join in the effort by wearing purple and participating in local events throughout October.
The City of Phoenix is hosting or is a partner with the below events open to the public and more.
Parks and Recreation Paint Phoenix Purple Kickoff
Friday, October 4 from 10 a.m. - noon
Eastlake Park – 1549 E. Jefferson St.
South Phoenix Cares 2ndAnnual Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence Walk & Celebration
Sunday, October 20
1–6 p.m.
3345 E. Roeser Rd. Phoenix 85040
YWCA Community Conversation
Wednesday, October 23 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Burton Barr Central Library Pulliam Auditorium - 1221 N. Central Ave. Phoenix 85004
For more information about Paint Phoenix Purple or how you can get involved, please visit our website.
Follow the City of Phoenix Strategic Initiatives on Facebook and Twitter (X) for resources, stories and more throughout the month.
Paint Phoenix Purple History:
In December of 2012, the Mayor and City Council endorsed the goal to end domestic violence in Phoenix.
