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Gunned Down by An Abuser, Part 2

Janet Paulsen got police to take away all of her abusive husband’s guns … except one | Janet Paulsen speaks out for the same reason April Ross (featured in this story)... read more
Gunned Down: Two DV Survivors Connect Over Shared Violence

‘There’s only one way out of marriage,’ April Ross’ husband told her. ‘In a grave’ | “Before this, I was always a private person,” April Ross says. She means before th... read more
The Connection Between Cults and Domestic Violence

What studying cults can teach us about control and victim shaming | Hearing the phrase “drank the Kool-Aid” is like nails on a chalkboard to clinical psychologist Patr... read more
We Need to Talk About Sexual Assault in April

Increasing awareness may be the key to stopping it | Many a month has a cause attached to it. We wear ribbons, organize walks and post a meaningful social media status... read more
How Does Sex Trafficking Intersect with Domestic Violence?

Traffickers first groom victims, brainwash them into believing they’re in a consensual relationship | In a case out of Wisconsin, a young sex trafficking victim named ... read more
2022 Battered Mothers Custody Conference Dates Announced

From April 29-May 1, mothers who are fighting to reclaim custody of their children from an abuser will find expert resources, hope | There is likely nothing quite as t... read more
Message of Hope for Survivors Reaches NY's Times Square

DomesticShelters.org collaborates with Safe in Harm’s Way, Neon, OAAA, to unveil a call-to-action for anyone feeling unsafe | No one would argue that more attention ne... read more
A Guide to Domestic Violence Safety Planning

Before your partner’s next abusive incident, know exactly what you’re going to do to stay safe or get out for good | Abusers aim to throw survivors off-balance by exer... read more
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