Purple Night July 28
by Kootenai River Stampede
July 20, 2023
KOOTENAI RIVER STAMPEDE TEAMS UP WITH NATIONAL NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION TO BRING AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
In coordination with Sheriff Darren Short and the Lincoln County Deputy Reserves, the Kootenai River Stampede Board has recently teamed up with the Man Up Crusade® to bring "Purple Night" to the Kootenai River Stampede PRCA Rodeo on Friday, July 28, 2023. The Man Up Crusade is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating public awareness on the issue of domestic violence. The Man Up Crusade chose professional rodeo and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) as its vehicle of choice to spread the word about the epidemic of domestic violence and teen dating violence. Organizers of the Kootenai River Stampede have dedicated, Friday, July 28th as Man Up Crusade Purple Night. Across the nation, purple and the purple ribbon has been adopted to show support for victims and for advocates to honor those who have lost their lives at the hands of someone they once loved. On Purple Night all rodeo participants, fans and support personnel are encouraged to wear purple to show their support for this great cause.
Domestic Violence (also known as intimate partner violence) includes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression (including coercive tactics) by a current or former intimate partner (i.e., spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, dating partner, or ongoing sexual partner). Some forms of intimate partner violence (sexual violence, psychological aggression, coercive tactics, and stalking) can be perpetrated electronically through mobile devices and social media sites, as well as, in person. A child's exposure to domestic abuse is the strongest risk factor for transmitting violent behavior from
one generation to the next.
National Statistics Show:
• 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
• On average, 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
• Children who witness domestic violence in their homes are twice as likely to become abusers or victims as adults.
• 10 million children in the United States witness some form of domestic violence annually.
• Almost 50% of all police calls for service are for domestic violence.
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention
Promoting healthy, respectful, and nonviolent relationships in communities can help reduce the occurrence of intimate partner violence. It also can prevent the harmful and long-lasting effects it has on individuals, families, and communities. Kootenai River Stampede hopes you will join them on Friday, July 28th for Purple Night.
The Man Up Crusade welcomes you to contact them through their website at www.manupcrusade.com. For information on the Kootenai River Stampede go to their Facebook "Kootenai River Stampede PRCA Rodeo"
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