The Sexual Assault and Rape Anonymous Helpline at Washington University capped off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a panel centered on issues of interpersonal violence in marginalized communities, Oct. 30.

In 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) created a Day of Unity in order to connect female survivors of domestic abuse across the country. This Day of Unity evolved to become a month long commitment to combating domestic violence, as it affects millions—both men and women—with an average of 20 people experiencing physical intimate partner violence every minute.