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I Married a Survivor of Domestic Violence

He wants his survivor wife to feel unconditional love | I remember when we first got together; she used to ask me if it was OK for her to get her hair done. Today she ... read more
A World Without Domestic Violence: Part III

Imagine what would happen if abusers were actually held accountable for their crimes | In this final part of Barry Goldstein’s series, the former attorney, long-time d... read more
History and Purpose of Domestic Violence Coalitions

Expert Weighs in on Florida Investigation, Importance of Coalitions | There has been some troubling news recently reported by the Miami Herald about the Florida Coalit... read more
Custody Courts Aren't Believing Kids: Part II

In custody court, not believing survivors and their children puts lives at risk | In this second part of Barry Goldstein’s series, the former attorney, long-time domes... read more
Where We're Going Wrong: Part I

Former attorney and advocate Barry Goldstein breaks down what works and what doesn’t when it comes to preventing domestic violence | In this first of his three-part se... read more
Domestic Violence and Gaps in Federal Gun Law

The "boyfriend loophole" is getting women killed | Jasmine Gaytan was killed when she was only 20 years old. Her boyfriend fired the bullets and carried her ... read more
'To Escape, I Ran 2 Miles Barefoot in February'

One survivor literally ran for her life to be free from abuse | I ran 2 miles. It may not seem like much, but I ran those miles barefoot. It was 28 degrees outside. It... read more
Why I Work the Domestic Violence Helpline

Men Have a Responsibility to Pick up the Pieces | The call came at about 2:30 a.m. I put on my robe and pulled out my notebook before answering, knowing that I would n... read more
Appreciating Survivors of Abuse While Supporting Its Victims

Are they survivors or victims? There is no right answer, says one expert | Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other traumas are rightly proud of overco... read more
5 Things I Learned After Becoming a Survivor

She went from rock bottom to lifting other survivors up | Super Bowl Sunday is an anniversary of sorts for me, and this one was a milestone: Five years ago, my life ch... read more
Listening to Victims Can Reduce Domestic Violence Deaths

Communities have to remember that survivors are the experts | As an advocate for abused women and an educator and trainer on domestic violence, I’ve been traveling aro... read more
To Those Who Feel Broken from Childhood Trauma

One writer says she feels ‘beautifully broken,’ and that’s OK | This is for you. This is for me. This is addressing the horror, the invisible illness: childhood trauma... read more
Eat, Sleep, Breathe: Healing My Grieving Heart

One woman’s journey through trauma and grief will resonate with survivors of all kinds | I had always approached pretty much most of life’s challenges from an intelle... read more
Nobody Would Have Been Surprised If I Had Died

She says everyone knew she was living with an abuser growing up. No one intervened | It starts somewhere. It starts in the home. I know what a mass shooter can look... read more
The Good Wife

Forced to marry a stranger at 16, she spent a decade being isolated, humiliated and assaulted. Then, she planned her escape | When I was a kid, my only goal was to ... read more