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This resolution proclaims October 2025 and subsequent Octobers as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the significant impact of domestic violence in California and the United States. The resolution acknowledges the complex nature of domestic violence, noting alarming statistics such as 54% of women and 38% of men in California experiencing physical intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and emphasizing the disproportionate rates of violence among marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, transgender, and disabled individuals. It recognizes the profound economic and social consequences of domestic violence, including an estimated $73.7 billion economic impact in California in 2022, lost workplace productivity, and long-term effects on children exposed to such violence. The resolution calls for increased education, awareness, and community-based prevention strategies, and affirms the need to support survivors with culturally responsive programs and services while working to transform societal conditions that perpetuate domestic violence. By designating this awareness month, the resolution aims to draw attention to the ongoing challenge of domestic violence and promote collective efforts to prevent and end such violence.

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