On Purple Thursday, members of the community are encouraged to wear purple to show support and show survivors that they are not alone. This year, Purple Thursday falls on Oct. 17.

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – Purple Thursday is a national day of action each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

This month the council is encouraging all community members to participate in national Wear Purple Day on Thursday. She said that by participating in local initiatives, including wearing purple ...

ST. LOUIS – Purple Thursday is a national day of action each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The campaign aims to raise awareness and envision a world without violence or abuse.