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Domestic Violence and Gaps in Federal Gun Law

The "boyfriend loophole" is getting women killed | Jasmine Gaytan was killed when she was only 20 years old. Her boyfriend fired the bullets and carried her ... read more
When Fighting Abuse Could Lead to Deportation

New laws may scare immigrant survivors into silence | Stricter laws around immigration are making domestic violence survivors who fear deportation stay silent. “It’s a... read more
10 Must-Hear Podcasts on Domestic Violence

Plus, thinking about getting behind the mic? Tips for starting your own | If you haven’t been pulled into a podcast yet, what are you waiting for? Since its launch on ... read more
How Limiting Abortion Rights Keeps Survivors in Danger

As the fate of a woman’s right to choose is under attack, survivors know even a rape exception may not help them | Abortion has been a protected and legal right under ... read more
Survivors Might Not Make It to the Polls

Abusers may prevent survivors from voting this November | An abuser can stand in the way of a lot of things—freedom, for one. Feeling safe in one’s own home. A support... read more
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