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14 Misconceptions About Domestic Violence

Intimate partner abuse is incredibly common, but very misunderstood | After a video surfaced of football player Ray Rice punching out his then-fiancée Janay in... read more
An Untrue Comparison

Men and women should not be considered equals when we talk about domestic violence | When I was a boy, I learned about the differences between men and women, but it wa... read more
The Process of Disclosure

Her abuser was famous. She was afraid no one would believe her | Fourteen years. That is how long it took me to admit to myself, and others, that I had survived a p... read more
What a Flight Attendant Learned About Human Trafficking

I suspect it’s happening in my own, affluent, oceanside neighborhood | A few years ago, on board a flight from Los Angeles to New York, a group of young girls wore no... read more
Controlling Your Partner Is Illegal, But Not in the U.S.

British victims are better protected from their controlling, abusive partners | New Russian laws decriminalizing some forms of domestic battery can make us feel smug ... read more
Dark Matter: Domestic Violence and Mass Murder

Mass shootings, like that at the Ft. Lauderdale airport, can often be linked back to domestic violence | On Jan. 10, 2016, a young man named Esteban Santiago stood ou... read more
My Story of Delayed Trauma

Not knowing you’re in an abusive relationship doesn’t make it any less painful | I’ve been a freelance writer for 12 years. I’ve written on topics ranging from heart s... read more
Philanthropy Isn't Always Sexy

Why domestic violence organizations deserve your support anyway | October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we need to discuss some numbers. From Sep... read more
This Is Why I Didn't Tell You He Was Beating Me

Understanding the mind-set of a domestic violence victim is almost impossible to do. Unless, like this writer, you’ve been one. | When I fled my abusive relations... read more