Domestic Violence can happen to anyone. It spans age, sexual orientation, religion and gender, and affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Safe Horizon launched the #PutTheNailinIt campaign to spark a conversation around domestic violence by asking supporters to take the vow to end domestic violence in three simple steps:
1) Donate to help end domestic violence
2) Paint your left ring fingernail purple, the color of the anti-domestic violence movement
3) Share a photo of your painted fingernail on social media with the hashtag #PutTheNailinIt
Why is this such an important issue?
60 percent of Americans say they know a victim of sexual assault or domestic violence and 57 percent have never actually discussed either issue with their friends (AVON, 2013). 73 percent of U.S. parents say they never had a conversation about domestic violence or sexual assault with their children (AVON, 2013).
People from all around the world have already participated in this campaign by donating and painting their fingernail purple. Celebrities including Kyra Sedgwick, Dave Navarro, Tamron Hall and Alan Cumming have lent their voice. This campaign is focused on moving away from the bruised face and black eye, and towards the safety, hope and confidence victims can achieve when domestic violence can be talked about more openly.
Will you join the campaign?
Visit www.PutTheNailinIt.org to help end domestic violence.