Ending Domestic Violence
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How to Call Your Lawmakers
You want to make a difference, but you’re not sure who to call or what to say. Relax. It’s easier than you think | When there’s an issue that you care about or a bill ... read more
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Tragedy as a Catalyst for Change
After her estranged husband killed their three daughters, Jessica Lenahan took her fight for human rights to the Supreme Court | In May 1999, Jessica Lenahan (then Gon... read more
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Why We Need to Let Boys Cry
Teaching young men not to show emotion can lead to violence | Don’t cry. Walk it off. Man up. These common phrases can be heard at the playground, on the football fie... read more
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Getting Through to Teens with Video Games
How one organization is using computer games to educate teens about dating violence | Video games get a bad rap for creating violence, but what if they could actually ... read more
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Girl Up Is the Book We All Needed in Our Youth
A conversation with author Laura Bates, author of the second selection in the DomesticShelters.org Book Club | We’re on to our second book in the DomesticShelters.org ... read more
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Shelter Graduates Pay It Forward to Help Incoming Women
Former residents of one Las Vegas shelter formed a group to mentor other survivors | Las Vegas is famous for many things—Elvis impersonators, neon-lit-everything, danc... read more
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2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for gifts with meaning this year? These gifts are curated just for survivors, and most of the companies give portions of their proceeds to nonprofits | Whether... read more
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A New Type of Workplace Fundraiser
Instead of writing a check, companies are fulfilling shelters’ wish lists | While it’s always thoughtful to deposit your spare change into the red buckets outside groc... read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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