In the News

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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 U.S. Senator Joni Ernst was a survivo... read more

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  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

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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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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