Escaping Violence
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After Abuse, a High-Priced Divorce Is the Next Trauma
Survivors who leave an abusive partner often find themselves nearly bankrupt by divorce | Emily* estimates it cost her between $30,000 and $40,000 to get divorced from... read more
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Battered Mothers Custody Conference Announces 2019 Dates
From April 26-28, protective mothers will come together to learn how to get their kids back from abusers | Every day, protective mothers—those who have been abused by ... read more
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When Survivors Believe They're Responsible for Ending Abuse
Some abusers convince survivors that abuse is their fault, and survivors take responsibility for everything | One way abusers control domestic violence survivors is by... read more
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Survivors in Remote Alaska Face Unique Challenges
How to get help when geography poses barriers | We know there are at least 50 barriers to leaving a domestic abuser—and they’re only intensified when you liv... read more
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Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part II
How to boost the resilience of children exposed to IPV | While many behaviors signal a child in distress, no behavior in and of itself is diagnostic of a child exposed... read more
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Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part I
Effects of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) on refugee children and ways to reduce this exposure by helping their mothers achieve safety | Children suffer w... read more
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Signals for Safety
How asking for “Angela” or ordering an “angel shot” can save you from dating violence | A creative plan from the UK designed to help people escape potentially dangerou... read more
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Collecting Evidence of Abuse Without Danger
The more you have, the better your case. And there’s a safe way to do it | In the fictional world of movies and TV, you’ll see detectives interviewing witnesses after ... read more
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Should Survivors Hire a Private Investigator?
How a P.I. can help a survivor collect evidence, detect spyware or locate their abuser | Domestic violence is one of those crimes that can be tricky to prove. When the... read more
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Is the System Failing Survivors?
Looking at the fundamental flaws in courts and law enforcement | Attorney, activist and author of the blog Argue Like a Girl, Giugi Carminati, JD, describes herse... read more
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10 Ways to Validate a Survivor
These phrases can reassure survivors that you believe them and support them | Whether it’s your best friend, your sibling, a coworker or a complete stranger who tel... read more
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When Your Abuser Is Also Your Boss
Is your employment contingent on how much power and control your abuser gets to have? | There are abusive bosses out there—tyrannical leaders who make your work lif... read more
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The Good Wife
Forced to marry a stranger at 16, she spent a decade being isolated, humiliated and assaulted. Then, she planned her escape | When I was a kid, my only goal was to ... read more
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Does Your Child Know How To Call 911?
A five-step plan to turning kids into potential lifesavers | If there was an emergency, do your kids know what to do? Do they know how to use a smartphone? Can they... read more
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Black Women Are Staying Silent
Why some Black women feel like they can’t disclose domestic violence | When someone decides to threaten, stalk, harass or abuse his or her partner, what might that... read more
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