National Domestic Violence Awareness Project

Need help engaging the media to talk about National Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Click the link above to read up on how the media works, learn ways to engage various media outlets, craft your message of anti-violence, download talking points forms with current statistics, prepare survivors for interviews, and watch related video.

List of available handouts:

• Media Terminology
• How to Prepare a Media List
• How to Generate Coverage & Draw Media Attention
• DVAM Press Release Template

Topics addressed in talking points forms:

• How prevalent is domestic violence?
• How are children impacted by domestic violence?
• What types of services and supports are offered to victims of domestic violence?
• How does the economy affect domestic violence incidents and reporting by victims of domestic violence?
• What are the personal and societal costs of domestic violence?
• Does domestic violence lead to homicide?
• Create your own