NSAM 2026 daily social media posts #NSAM2026

Help make NSAM 2026 the loudest one yet with daily social media posts during January! Below, download the social media toolkit for graphics, captions, and links to resources; or download a folder of all the graphics; or download your favorite individual graphics. Follow SPARC on social media to see and re-share our posts @FollowUsLegally on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X!

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Happy new year from SPARC! January is National Stalking Awareness Month!

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January 1

1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men experience stalking in their lifetimes

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January 2 (1 of 2)

Short handbook for stalking victims available in 10 languages

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January 2 (2 of 2)

Stalking is a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear and/or suffer from substantial emotional distress.

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January 3 (1 of 2)

Check out SPARC's eLearning course "What is Stalking?"

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January 3 (2 of 2)

The majority of stalking victims are threatened with physical violence.

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January 4 (1 of 2)

1 in 5 stalkers use weapons to threaten or harm their victims.

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January 4 (2 of 2)

Stalking is a crime across the United States

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January 5 (1 of 3)

Do you know your stalking statute? Check SPARC's interactive map for all US jurisdictions at URL www.StalkingAwareness.org/map

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January 5 (2 of 3)

Visit URL www.StalkingAwareness.org/resources for guides and tools for multidisciplinary professionals

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January 5 (3 of 3)

Stalking is an extension of power and control

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January 6

Most stalkers know their victims.

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January 7 (1 of 2)

Check out SPARC's eLearning course "Stalking Prevalence & Relationships"

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January 7 (2 of 2)

What's scary about this teddy bear? Ask the stalking victim.

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January 8 (1of 2)

Watch SPARC's short awareness video about why context is key in stalking cases.

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January 8 (2 of 2)

Common stalking tactics include following the victim, showing up uninvited, unwanted calls and texts, and more

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January 9 (1 of 2)

Check out SPARC's eLearning course "Identifying Stalking Behaviors"

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January 9 (2 of 2)

58% of female and 49% of male stalking victims were first stalked before age 25

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January 10 (1 of 2)

Check out resources and support for college campuses at URL www.StalkingAwareness.org/campus-resources

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January 10 (2 of 2)

Stalking often intersects with sexual violence and intimate partner violence

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January 11 (1 of 2)

Watch SPARC short educational videos on the intersection of stalking with sexual violence, and with intimate partner violence

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January 11 (2 of 2)

80% of stalking victims are stalked using technology

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January 12 (1 of 3)

It's digital abuse and it's stalking

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January 12 (2 of 3)

Check out SPARC's fact sheet and infographic on stalking and technology

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January 12 (3 of 3)

1 in 3 victims of stalking say the stalker involved other people to keep track of, harass, harm, and/or threaten them

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January 13

17% of stalking victims lost a job or job opportunities as a result of the stalking

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January 14 (1 of 3)

48% of cyberstalking victims describe negative work consequences

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January 14 (2 of 3)

Check out SPARC's fact sheet and infographic on stalking and the workplace

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January 14 (3 of 3)

Trust victim instincts -- stalking victims are the experts on their own lives and safety

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January 15 (1 of 2)

Check out SPARC's resources on risk assessment and safety planning at URL www.StalkingAwareness.org/risk-and-safety

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January 15 (2 of 2)

Stalking is one of the top 10 risk factors for intimate partner homicide, increasing the risk by three times

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January 16

Quote from a stalking survivor: "[The stalker] took a lot from me. But the thing he took that I can never get back is my sense of security. That hole will always be in my life."

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January 17

Download January 18 Day of Action Video

January 18 Day of Action for Stalking Awareness: what is this about?

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January 18 (carousel, 1 of 6)

On January 18, 2003, Peggy Klinke was brutally murdered by her stalker.

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January 18 (carousel, 2 of 6)

Her sister, Debbie Riddle, began speaking out about Peggy's case and helped found National Stalking Awareness Month.

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January 18 (carousel, 3 of 6)

Peggy had a sparkling personality and would light up a room. As the stalking continued, we saw that shine fade.

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January 18 (carousel, 4 of 6)

On the anniversary of her murder, let's bring back the sparkle for Peggy Klinke and for all victims and survivors of stalking.

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January 18 (carousel, 5 of 6)

Wear sparkly or shiny clothing and post a photo -- learn more and take action at URL www.stalkingawareness.org

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January 18 (carousel, 6 of 6)

The Peggy Klinke Award honors an individual doing outstanding work on behalf of victims and survivors of stalking. Each January, we highlight and express gratitude for incredible efforts to enhance responses to stalking victimization in the U.S.

January 19: Check this webpage or @FollowUsLegally for the 2026 Peggy Klinke Award Winner

1 in 4 stalking victims report feeling physically sick

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January 20 (1 of 3)

Stalking victims are more likely to develop chronic diseases than people who have never been stalked

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January 20 (2 of 3)

Check out the new SPARC resource on screening for stalking in healthcare settings

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January 20 (3 of 3)

Quote from a stalking survivor: "My life has been consumed with fear and anxiety. The fear and trauma he has inflicted continues to affect every aspect of my life... the overwhelming knowledge that someone was watching me, showing up announced, and invading my privacy has left me emotionally shattered."

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January 21 (1 of 3)

Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, substance use & misuse, suicidal ideation -- are experienced by victims of stalking at higher rates than those not stalked.

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January 21 (2 of 3)

Visit URL www.StalkingAwareness/Vital-Signs for resources and support for healthcare professionals on identifying and responding to stalking

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January 21 (3 of 3)

Stalking victims are often burdened with significantly changing their lives to avoid the stalker. Help victims balance safety and freedom.

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January 22 (1 of 2)

Visit URL www.stalkingawareness.org/victim-service-provider-resources

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January 22 (2 of 2)

How would you help a friend experiencing stalking? Visit URL www.StalkingAwareness.org

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January 23 (1 of 2)

Find resources to help you support friends and loved ones experiencing stalking at https://www.stalkingawareness.org/for-friends-loved-ones/

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January 23 (2 of 2)

Language matters, don't use the word "stalking" casually in conversation when the situation isn't stalking.

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January 24 (1 of 2)

Watch SPARC's educational video on considering stalking in the media

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January 24 (2 of 2)

Stalking is not cute, romantic, flattering, sweet, funny, chivalrous, no big deal, harmless, or unrequited love. Know it, Name it, and Stop it.

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January 25 (1 of 2)

Visit URL www.StalkingAwareness.org/awareness-educators for resources on including stalking in awareness education

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January 25 (2 of 2)

1 in 3 victims of stalking fear someone close to them being harmed.

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January 26 (1 of 2)

Check out SPARC's guide to responding to stalking in supervised visitation and safe exchange programs, created in collaboration with Inspire Action for Social Change

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January 26 (2 of 2)

1 in 3 stalking cases lasts longer than 1 year.

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January 27

What causes stalking? Not a victim sharing their location or using social media or being "too nice" -- stalkers cause stalking!

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January 28

Use SPARC's documentation log to document every stalking incident.

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January 29

When professionals receive training on stalking, it leads to more stalking charges and more support for survivors.

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January 30

The 22nd annual national stalking awareness month is over, but the work continues.

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January 31