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What is Stalking?

A guide to the warning signs, escalation indicators and barriers survivors face to get a stalker to stop | Many survivors of an abusive partner are well-acquainted wit... read more
Domestic Violence and the Law

A comprehensive guide to understanding the legal system and how it can help protect you from an abuser | Crimes of domestic violence are some of the most underreported... read more
Write Your Book

Tips and tricks from authors, editors and publishers for domestic violence survivors who are ready to tell their story and get it on the shelves | I regularly get emai... read more
Signs of a Toxic Relationship

A guide to recognizing a toxic relationship, and the signs that it’s escalating to abuse | Many of us have used toxic to describe a relationship at some point—either s... read more
What Is Spiritual Abuse?

A comprehensive guide to recognizing this type of domestic violence, also called religious abuse | Spiritual abuse, also called religious abuse, has multiple meanings.... read more
Netflix's "Maid" Highlights Truth About Domestic Violence

The 6 things the show got right, and one thing it got wrong | Netflix’s Maid is the 10-episode fictional drama released in October, based on Stephanie Land’s 2019 memo... read more
A Guide to Cyberstalking

How to combat an abuser who’s gone online to stalk and control a victim | Cyberstalking is the misuse of technology to harass, stalk or threaten an individual. It can ... read more
What Is the Violence Against Women Act?

A comprehensive guide to understanding VAWA and how it was designed to help survivors of domestic violence | The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a piece of U.S. f... read more
Jana's Campaign: Parents Continue Work of Murdered Daughter

Purple Ribbon Award-winning foundation started to honor activist Jana Mackey | This article highlights one of the winners of The Purple Ribbon Awards, an annual progra... read more
2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Here’s our annual list of joy-inducing gifts that also help survivors of abuse heal, find peace and thrive | Gift-giving season is upon us and you’ve likely picked up ... read more
A Guide to Gaslighting

A comprehensive look at this confusing abusive tactic that makes you doubt your reality | In yet another tactic of power and control, abusive partners can use gaslight... read more
A Guide for Male Survivors of Domestic Violence

There is help out there for men being abused by a partner | When it comes to domestic violence, the conversation typically focuses on women as victims and men as perpe... read more
Sentenced for Defending Themselves

Documentary ‘And So I Stayed’ is about the survivors who spend years behind bars for fighting back | Men, on average, are sentenced to two to six years in prison for m... read more
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