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States Fighting to Keep Guns Away from Abusers

Stronger state laws help reduce domestic homicides | State gun safety laws have been shifting over the last several years, and domestic violence and gun control advoca... read more
Targeting Coaches, Young Men to End Violence Against Women

Educational programs are changing focus, tasking teen males with prevention | In the past, “Be a man” was a directive thrown toward any male who was displaying somethi... read more
Is "Awareness" of Domestic Violence Good Enough This Month?

How to back up well-meaning ‘slacktivism’ with action | In 2015, The Atlantic published a piece called “What Good is ‘Raising Awareness’?” They brought to light severa... read more
Can Domestic Violence Awareness Be Funny?

His one-man show uses humor to draw attention to a very serious epidemic | You could say advocate Ben Atherton-Zeman’s one-man show raising awareness about gender-base... read more
Why Is She Speaking Out Now?

We need to stop using a survivor’s fear of coming forward as a reason to disbelieve them | In light of the #MeToo movement and the Time’s Up campaign, one of the most ... read more
It's Time to Challenge Sexist Humor

Men who find disparaging jokes funny are more likely to be insecure about their masculinity, says study | A new study finds that men who believe they need to prove ... read more
To Do: Start a Movement

5 ways to stand up against domestic violence in your community | Whether you’ve survived it, known someone who has survived it, or are just a kind and decent human ... read more
5 Ways to Intervene When You Suspect Domestic Violence

There are safe ways to be an active bystander and speak up for those who can’t | Imagine this scenario: You’re out shopping on a Saturday afternoon. You’re perusing... read more
Women-Run Auto Repair Shop Sparks Change

For every three jobs done for the general public, a survivor gets essential car repairs free of charge | As a woman, there are several places you likely hate visiti... read more
Lukes Place Offers Legal Assistance to Survivors

How one heartbreaking story inspired a Canadian resource center | Luke was 3 when his father murdered him during their first unsupervised visit in Durham Region, On... read more
Once You're Aware, It's Time to Do Something About It

Raising awareness is good and all, but action is better. 5 tool kits to help you out | We are constantly bombarded with this message about the importance of “raisin... read more
Breaking the Cycle of Teen Dating Violence

A couple aims to raise awareness of dating violence after their teenage daughter is murdered | In late 2006, Phoenix, Ariz., high school student Kaitlyn Marie Sudbe... read more
What Advocates Are Saying About DomesticShelters.org

We asked, you answered—five ways advocates are using our website to help survivors | DomesticShelters.org is quickly becoming one of the most looked-to resources fo... read more
Training to Spot Abuse

New Illinois law makes domestic violence awareness part of beauty professionals’ education | A new law that went into effect Jan. 1 requires licensed beauty profess... read more
October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Here are 23 ways you can make a difference | 1.Volunteer! Plug in your zip code at DomesticShelters.org to find shelters and domestic violence agencies in your area. ... read more