Family Court Awareness Month 2022

• Confirmation of 370 jurisdictions in 29 states for proclamations, resolutions, or certificates to declare November as Family Court Awareness Month recognizing the importance of a court system that prioritizes child safety. 15 states proclaim that November is Family Court Awareness Month.

• Nearly 5 million impressions from billboards across the country with several of those boards honoring children who have been murdered as a result of family court failure to protect.

• Peaceful demonstrations and candlelight vigils held at multiple locations across the country.

• A series of virtual conferences and informative panel sessions throughout the month with elected officials, thought leaders, advocates, and survivors.

• International expansion as UK advocates stage a protest, “Hold Up Your Hands,” outside the Civil Justice Centre.

History: Family Court Awareness Month was created in 2020 by Tina Swithin, founder of One Mom’s Battle. The goal of Family Court Awareness Month is to shine a spotlight on systemic issues that are placing children in harms way. In collaboration with Sandra Ross of California Protective Parents Association, the inaugural year was memorialized with a cross-country tour that started in California and ended in North Carolina. Along the way, Swithin stopped in seven major cities to meet with media, domestic violence advocates, family court professionals, and with survivors of post separation abuse. Click here for our history.