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A Comprehensive Guide to Domestic Violence Awareness Month

How you can help raise awareness of intimate partner violence each October | Awareness months might seem trivial in theory—shouldn’t we be concerned with important iss... read more
NO MORE and DomesticShelters.org to Grow Global Directory

Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in more than 200 countries can now quickly find local resources | One of the biggest barriers to getting help for dom... read more
What Fuels Domestic Violence? Part 2: Misogyny

In the second part of our series, we examine how sexism and misogyny play a part in the continuation of domestic violence | As a writer who has covered domestic viole... read more
Should Sex Work Be Legalized?

Advocacy groups debate over how best to help sex workers, many of whom are survivors of abuse and violence | Leaving abuse can mean that while survivors may be safer, ... read more
What Is Financial Abuse?

A comprehensive guide to understanding, escaping and recovering from financial abuse | When we think about domestic violence and abuse, we don’t often think about how ... read more
What Fuels Domestic Violence? Part 1: A Family Pattern

In a new series from DomesticShelters.org, we look at some of the reasons why there continues to be no shortage of abusive partners | Abusers perpetrate domestic viole... read more
What Is Sexual Abuse?

A comprehensive guide to recognizing sexual abuse and domestic violence | Sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual contact obtained by force, threats or when a victim is un... read more
What Is Trauma Bonding?

A comprehensive guide to understanding trauma bonding | Imagine that you’re with a partner who’s abusive. They’re degrading you verbally, they’re playing psychological... read more
What Is Battered Woman Syndrome?

A comprehensive guide to the term 'battered woman syndrome' | In the 1970s, “battered woman syndrome” began being used as a legal defense to explain the mental... read more
Am I Being Abused?

A comprehensive guide to help you identify domestic violence and abuse | If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Am I being abused?” while desperately trying to convince yours... read more
What Is Domestic Violence?

A comprehensive guide to helping you understand domestic violence and abuse | Domestic violence is not always easy to spot. It doesn’t always come with bruises or a bl... read more
Do Women Get as Much Compassion as Animals?

The sad truth about how little we sometimes value women’s lives in cases of abuse | How many times have you seen the ubiquitous ASPCA commercial with the sad-eyed dogs... read more
Seeing Abusers as Manipulators, Con Artists

A psychologist says there is a way to “unmask” an abuser and possibly avoid them before getting trapped | Abusers can be manipulative. They can gaslight you and make y... read more
Legal Help for Domestic Violence Issues

A helpline specifically for legal assistance in domestic violence cases | Domestic violence often brings legal concerns into survivors’ lives. For the first time, an i... read more
12 Holiday Gift Ideas With Heart

Ready to start your holiday shopping? These presents include free good karma with purchase | Let’s be honest, this year has been rough for more reasons than we can lis... read more