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Why We Must Believe Survivors

If we don't listen to survivors, they won't report, and abuse will never end | In April 2017, Kendall Brown and her sister, Kayla, were murdered by Kendall... read more
Servicemembers Are Getting Away With Abuse

Survivors say the military is failing at prosecuting domestic violence, helping partners | Last April, we published a story about compensation available from the mili... read more
O.J. Simpson's 'If I Did It' Interview to Air

DomesticShelters.org advisor Rita Smith will appear on expert panel | This Sunday, March 11, at 8 p.m., Fox will air a never-before-seen 2006 interview in which O.J... read more
Court Goes Easy on California CEO to Avoid Deportation

How a California deportation law is causing turmoil for domestic violence survivors | Justice for Neha Rastogi former Silicon Valley tech CEO Abhishek Gattani pled ... read more
R. Kelly's Sex Cult is Domestic Violence

Why some victims believe they love their abusers | In July of 2017, a story broke that seemed almost too absurd to be true—famed ‘90s rapper Robert “R.” Kelly had b... read more
Life Unlocked

LifeLock responds to claims that abusers opened fake accounts to stalk their victims | At a recent women’s conference in Phoenix, Ariz., Erin Brockovich was one of the... read more
Survey Says ... Parents Just Don't Understand

How adults can help young people build healthy relationships before dating violence begins | What do teens wish parents knew about dating violence in their worlds? ... read more
The Popular Online Series That Talks Dating Violence

The Halls was created from teens' input on what they wanted to learn about | When the Boston Public Health Commission received a grant intended to help... read more
Some Abusers Are Getting Awarded Alimony

How an archaic alimony law further victimizes survivors | Talk about adding insult to injury. One night in August 2011, a Virginia man terrorized his wife who was h... read more
What Are Grey Rape and Stealthing?

They have sinister definitions and dangerous consequences | There are two new concerning buzzwords you may hear surrounding violence against women. One, argue many,... read more
2017 Holiday Gift Guide

These gifts benefit survivors and organizations that want to end gender-based violence | Ready to get your holiday shopping started (or completed)?... read more
Natural Disasters Mean Obstacles for Survivors, Shelters

Communities can also see uptick in violence as cities try to rebuild | It was the middle of the night on Oct. 15 when Tracy Lamb awoke to the sound of sirens scream... read more
She's Giving Survivors a Lift

In two years, one woman has organized the donation of more than 150,000 bras to women in need around the world | Dana Marlowe says she “accidentally” founded her no... read more
When Survivors Are the Criminals

In trying to prevent their own murders at the hands of their abusers, two survivors found themselves behind bars | Kim Dadou spent 17 years in prison for fatally sh... read more
Once You're Aware, It's Time to Do Something About It

Raising awareness is good and all, but action is better. 5 tool kits to help you out | We are constantly bombarded with this mes... read more