3rd Week in October – Sunday through Saturday

October is National Domestic and Family Violence Awareness/Prevention Month and National Bullying Prevention Month

The purpose of an Annual Proclamation for Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week is to bring about community awareness while providing opportunities to come together in unity, for all of our schools, families, and communities to take to heart
the 14 Word Purple Hands Pledge®.
Not just for this week ♥ For a Lifetime!

Let’s get All of our Public Officials on board!
You can request Official Proclamations from your Governor, School Board & Superintendent, and Local Public Officials.
Contact Us to learn how!

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has publicly shown her support for the Purple Hands Pledge® since 2003 when elected Majority Leader of the Oregon Senate.

The Board of Directors & Superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools proclaims October 20-26, 2024, to be the 27th Annual National Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week in the Salem-Keizer School District.

Watch: Marion County Commissioners Present the 27th Annual Proclamation
Marion County Oregon Commissioners Colm Willis, Danielle Bethell, and Kevin Cameron present the 27th Annual Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week Proclamation.

Mayor Chris Hoy
Salem, Oregon
Oregon’s Capital City

27th Annual National Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Proclamation