DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and YWCA Richmond is offering the following events to the community for prevention education, advocacy and community gathering. Our events are FREE and open to all. If would you like to share the event with others, please download our event flyer below.
Download DVAM Events Flyer
October 1
YWCA Richmond on Radio Poder Impacto Comunitario (Spanish)
Thursday, October 1, 2026
11 AM – 11:15 AM
On Radio
YWCA Richmond’s Community Outreach Manager Greisy Gil and Board member Dalila Medrano will appear as guests on the Impacto Comunitario show on WBTK 1380AM to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
October 17
Domestic Violence Community Forum
Saturday, October 17, 2026
10 AM – 12 PM
Cedar Street Baptist Church of God
2301 Cedar Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Attend our annual community forum featuring local leaders in domestic violence prevention, education and survivor services. Registration is free but required. For featured panelists and more, please visit the Domestic Violence Community Forum page.
October 21
Free Workshop: Domestic Violence Prevention 101 (English)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
3 PM – 4:30 PM
YWCA Richmond
6 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(In-person only event)
At this free domestic violence prevention training, participants will learn how to identify the most common warning signs of abusive relationships, the cycle of abuse and the barriers that prevent people from leaving an abusive partner. Participants will also learn how to respond to abusive situations and how to support survivors. Registration is free but required. Learn more about the training here.
October 22
Remember My Name Domestic Violence Memorial
Thursday, October 22, 2026
6 PM – 8 PM
Cedar Street Baptist Church of God
2301 Cedar Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Remember My Name is a community memorial honoring those we have lost to domestic violence and a vital opportunity to unite in solidarity to promote awareness of domestic violence. Read more about the event here.
October 28
Free Workshop: Prevención de Violencia Doméstica 101 (Spanish)
Miércoles, 28 de Octubre
3 PM – 4:30 PM
YWCA Richmond
6 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
El próximo 28 de Octubre (miércoles), estaremos ofreciendo un taller de Violencia Doméstica 101 en el que los participantes aprenderán a identificar las señales de alarma más comunes de una relación de abuso, el ciclo de abuso y las barreras que impiden que una persona deje a una pareja abusadora.
Los participantes también aprenderán a responder a situaciones abusivas y cómo apoyar a los sobrevivientes. Al final del entrenamiento, compartiremos recursos locales y estatales.