This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Allstate Foundation® and Latina Bloggers Connect.
For those of you who do not know… October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is an issue that impacts millions of women and men across the country, but few talk about it, understandingly. We all face personal issues in life and this is one that no woman or man should ever face. That’s why it’s so important that we raise awareness for domestic abuse to encourage more people to talk about it. Of course, it’s understandable that it’s difficult to talk about domestic abuse, but nothing can improve until you do. Whilst it might not be the first thing on your mind, it might be worth visiting a website like SimonAttorneys.com to see how their attorneys could help domestic abuse victims. Attorneys can be helpful to talk to, but some people may prefer to talk to family members. It’s completely up to you. If you do decide to talk to an attorney, it’s likely that they will recommend filing for a divorce from your partner to allow you to experience freedom again. Whilst the thought of divorcing your partner will be scary, it’s often one of the biggest steps towards getting your life back to how it was before. By divorcing this person, you’ll be able to live away from them happily. This is a big step, but it will be beneficial. To file for a divorce, it might be worth contacting one of the divorce lawyers los angeles has to offer, for example. This will start the process towards freedom.
As an advocate to end violence against women, I know that most people would agree that it’s an extremely sensitive subject to talk about. That is why I am so excited to share The Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse campaign with everyone. PurplePurse.com is an online resource for women, it’s designed as an online shopping magazine, but its real purpose is to encourage people to talk openly about domestic violence as well as financial abuse.Lacking financial knowledge and resources is the number one indicator of whether a domestic violence victim will stay, leave or return to an abusive relationship and research shows that the issue of domestic violence is difficult to discuss, and this site was created to make it easier for women speak up without shame or fear. Domestic violence affects one in four women in their lifetime – that’s more women than breast cancer, ovarian cancer and lung cancer all combined. The website contains valuable information and resources specific to the issue of domestic violence, including conversation starters, ways to spot signs of abuse and financial empowerment tips. The most important thing for victims to know is that they are not alone and that there are many types of abuse – not just physical.
If you are wondering why purple, and why a purse? Purple is actually the color of domestic violence and a purse represents a woman’s financial domain. Who would feel alone without their purse? I know I would. This is where we carry our ID’s, credit cards, money and personal belongings which represent our financial identity. So lets make it In-Style to talk about our problems, face them and encourage women around the world to speak up and end violence against women. Allstate Foundation is also distributing purple charms that can be attached to any purse to show support and join the movement of empowerment in style!
Below are a few of my favorite purple purple purses that will help make it a trending topic to talk about.
