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Around the World: England, Thailand and Mexico in the News

From blunt knives as a possible deterrent, to smoking as a form of violence—this is what’s happening here and abroad | From one side of the globe to the other, domesti... read more
Why Domestic Violence Shelters are a Secret in Iraq

Here, survivors and advocates alike live in fear | Despite the tireless efforts of domestic violence advocates to save survivors, change the laws, shift our mindset ou... read more
When Masculinity Is Toxic

Traits men learn as boys can be dangerous—to them, and to the women in their lives | We hear a lot about “toxic masculinity” these days—a term often loaded with assump... read more
Ending the Backlog of Rape Kits

One state at a time, SVU star’s nonprofit is trying to get justice for survivors | It seems unfathomable—after being sexually assaulted, a survivor subjects herself to... read more
Sharing the Responsibility of Ending Domestic Violence

In Philly, the Shared Safety Initiative helps survivors before they need to call police | For all the tragic and heartbreaking news we hear on a daily basis about dome... read more
Public Records Reveal Domestic Violence in Senators Past

A reminder that disclosure details should be a survivor’s choice | In January, a slew of national news publications revealed that republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst wa... read more
Netflix's You is a Roadmap to Dating Violence

Come for the thrills, stay for the education | If you haven’t yet binge-watched the first season of the Netflix series You, strap in. It’s a riveting psychological thr... read more
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 (then Gon... 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