Purple Thursday - Social Media Campaign and Photograph for Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Month

Thursday, October 16, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
All day social media campaign Group Photo: 12:30pm, Centennial Student Union (CSU) Mall

Join us in wearing purple! 

All day social media campaign 
Group Photo: 12:30pm, CSU Mall 

Purple Thursday is a national day of action during Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Month (DVAM), to show support for education, resources, and survivors. Purple symbolizes peace, courage, survival, honor, and dedication to ending violence, and to let survivors know they are not alone.  
 
Wear purple, the designated awareness color, on October 16. Share a photo on social media and tell us why and how you care about this initiative. Tag @MNSU_VARP on Instagram and use #DVAM, #PurpleThursday, and #EndDV