Ending Domestic Violence
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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