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Are Domestic Violence Offender Registries a Good Idea?

Advocates argue there are unintended consequences to registering abusers | Many of us have done it—we’ve found an online sexual offender registry and typed in our addr... read more
Why It's Important to Say "Died By Domestic Violence"

Using accountable language holds abusers accountable for murder | Do a quick scan of the headlines and you’re likely to see a few stories about homicide. Statistically... read more
PAWS Act Provides Federal Protections for Survivors' Pets

Survivors fearful to leave an abuser because of animal abuse may soon have more options | For those lucky enough to have never experienced the cycle of power and contr... read more
Smart Home Technology Is Being Used Against Survivors

Abusers unlock doors, change temperatures, listen in on cameras, as a new way to torture | As if there aren’t enough psychological ways to torment survivors of domesti... read more
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 ... read more
How Many Homeless People are Fleeing Domestic Violence?

Organizers of a one-night census hope to discover who is on the streets because it’s safer than home | In a one-night annual count this past January, organized by the ... read more
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
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
A Worldwide View on Whats Being Done to Protect Partners

A roundup of actions being taken to reduce intimate partner violence around the world—and what isn’t | The United States and Canada are far from the only countries wit... read more
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
From Survivors to CEOs

FreeFrom is helping survivors find financial stability by starting their own businesses | Beyoncé asked it, so we’ll just back up what she said. “Who run the world? G... 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 t... read more
Why We Still Call Rebellious Women 'Witches'

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can keep violence alive and well | When you hear the word "witch," what do you think of? A fictitious character th... read more
Moms Are Going to Jail When Abusive Partners Hurt the Kids

New family court guidelines take aim at ‘failure to protect’ petitions | In December 2006, Robert Braxton Jr. was sentenced to just two years in prison for breaking... read more
How to Start a Sexversation

A rape survivor and her best friend create a game to start conversations around sexual empowerment and consent | After her best friend Kelly was raped in college, B... read more