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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
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 message about the importance of “raisin... read more
When Media Missed the Boat

News sources called domestic violence a 'school shooting' ... but why? | In April of this year, 53-year-old Cedric Anderson walked into a Southern Californi... read more
What Are Nuisance Laws?

How these policies can harm survivors of intimate partner violence | It's hard enough for a survivor of domestic or intimate partner violence to seek help or report... read more
Purple Benches Honor Domestic Violence Victims

In Canada, Barb’s Benches memorialize women killed by their partners | In Nova Scotia, purple benches located in public places serve a dual role—they honor the memo... read more
StrongHearts Helpline for Native American Survivors Debuts

Domestic violence among tribal communities faces different barriers, laws and challenges | A new domestic violence crisis line specifically aimed to support those i... read more
New York City Launches Task Force to Combat DV

Government agencies, advocacy groups and survivors come together to search for solutions | New York City recently formed a task force designed to tackle a tough pro... read more
Survivors Wanted to Test New App

Danger assessment app will focus on immigrants and Native Americans | Researchers at John Hopkins University are looking for survivors to give their new danger asse... read more
Majoring in Domestic Violence

Colleges offer graduate programs that ready students to end violence against women | Higher education is meant to churn out well-rounded scholars. Even if you’re go... read more