SPOKANE, Wash. – The community gathered at Riverfront Park on Wednesday evening to honor survivors of domestic violence and mark the beginning of "Domestic Violence Action Month."

Hundreds attended the vigil to remember lives lost to domestic violence and to show solidarity with survivors. The amphitheater was filled with the color purple as community members stood together against domestic violence.

The event was organized by YWCA Spokane and launched a month-long campaign focused on not just awareness but action.

Gemma Riedel-Johnson, Community Engagement Lead at YWCA Spokane, highlighted the significance of the event.

"So October 1st marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Action Month. Other places may say Awareness Month, but we believe here that we want to move from awareness to

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