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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
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 | In April 2017, we published a story about compensation available from the m... 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 prevent ... 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)? We’ve found some ... 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