LACASA Hosting GLOW Gathering for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

September 29, 2025

LACASA Hosting GLOW Gathering for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Kickoff event on October 1 at Brighton Millpond

Howell, MI – LACASA invites Livingston residents and businesses to turn the county purple in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October and will launch the observance with the annual GLOW Gathering on Wednesday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at the AMP! at the Brighton Millpond.

The GLOW Gathering is a free event featuring speakers from LACASA, a survivor testimonial, music from the Livingston Chorale, and a poetry reading to honor the courage of survivors and remember victims who have lost their lives to domestic violence. Livingston County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Christina Richards will also share thoughts on the legal issues and challenges surrounding domestic violence.

Guests are encouraged to wear purple as a show of support and to incorporate purple displays and lights in their homes and businesses. Purple is recognized as the official color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

“We want to send a clear message to survivors that they are not alone, and we want our community to unite in creating a future where everyone can live safely and with dignity,” said LACASA Director of Social Change Advocacy Sara Lewis. “Together, we can shed light on this critical issue and empower those most in need of our support.”

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, roughly 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) over the age of 18 have been the victim of severe intimate partner violence in their lifetime – over 12 million individuals in a single year.

ABOUT LACASA: This locally-based nonprofit helps victims and survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual violence. It also provides critical education programs to increase public awareness and prevent interpersonal violence in the community. More information is available at lacasacenter.org.