Escaping Violence
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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