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Home Security Checklist: 9 Things to Look For

Intruders are looking for an easy-in—make sure that’s not your home | According to FBI crime statistics, there are over a million burglaries a year. Over 60 percent of... read more
What to Do If Your Teen or Adult Child Is Abusive

When a grown child abuses a parent, things can get complicated. Here’s what to know. | There’s a type of domestic violence or family violence that often gets overlooke... read more
AirTags Can Track Belongings, Also People

This tiny technology can be dangerous when stalkers and abusers hide it on a victim | When Apple released its new quarter-sized AirTag tracking devices last year for t... read more
Where to Find Domestic Abuse Support Online

Virtual help for survivors of domestic abuse is available—if you know where to look | Being a survivor of domestic abuse is emotionally difficult, whether the abuse yo... read more
Tips to Stay Safe Online

Abusers can use the internet to control and intimidate survivors through financial abuse, but there are ways to protect yourself | Editor's Note: This article was crea... read more
DV Survivors and Self-Doubt: Am I Doing the Right Thing?

How questioning yourself makes it harder to escape domestic violence | Thanks to social and cultural influences, many women have long been conditioned to feel like the... read more
Protect Your Digital Life When Leaving an Abuser

Steps to take before and after leaving an abuser | Editor's Note: This article was created by Aura in partnership with DomesticShelters.org to help educate domestic vi... read more
Is It OK to Step Away from a Survivor of Domestic Violence?

Helping a friend or family member who is a victim of domestic abuse can wear you out. You may need to take a break to care for yourself | It is incredibly frustrating ... read more
Do I Need a Lawyer?

Know when it’s important to hire an attorney for domestic violence issues | If you’re contemplating leaving an abuser, you may be wondering, “Do I need a lawyer?” And ... read more
Domestic Violence Safety Planning for Immigrants

This group faces unique challenges to escape, but there are legal steps for help—starting with a specialized safety plan | Victims of domestic abuse who are also immig... 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
Jennifers' Law Addresses Coercive Control in Family Court

Connecticut is the third state to include this tactic of abuse in their definition of domestic violence after two murders make headlines | Connecticut Governor Ned Lam... read more
True Stories About the Moment Survivors Decided to Leave

Survivors share the exact moment when they decided to leave an abuser and escape domestic violence | In case you weren’t aware, abusive partners aim to confuse their v... read more
How Survivors Have Left an Abuser for Good

Our survivor community shares their reasons for never going back | Leaving an abusive partner is intricately more complicated than leaving any other type of partner or... read more
Documenting Domestic Violence Evidence

VictimsVoice helps you secretly collect relevant, legally admissible evidence | Sheri Kurdakul and her three siblings survived child abuse and domestic violence at the... read more