Western will show its support for the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign by illuminating the exterior of Alumni Hall purple from Nov. 1-30 in recognition of November as Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Ontario.
In 2010, the London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC) introduced the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign to raise awareness on the issue of woman abuse and its impact on society by asking businesses, residential property owners and renters, the not-for-profit sector, places of worship and educational facilities to join them in lighting and decorating their storefronts, buildings and porches in purple as a show of support throughout the entire month.