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How Social Stigma Silences Domestic Violence Victims
July 17, 2019 Why many domestic violence victims are reluctan...
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Is Closure Possible After Abuse?
July 15, 2019 Survivors weigh in on how they found a way to m...
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Trauma-Related Guilt Is a Liar
July 10, 2019 You didn’t cause the abuse and you couldn’t hav...
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How Social Stigma Silences Domestic Violence Victims
July 17, 2019 Why many domestic violence victims are reluctan...
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Is Closure Possible After Abuse?
July 15, 2019 Survivors weigh in on how they found a way to m...
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Trauma-Related Guilt Is a Liar
July 10, 2019 You didn’t cause the abuse and you couldn’t hav...
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How to Minimize Stress and Fear During Your Divorce
July 08, 2019 10 ways to make sure you’re taking care of yourself during this time | There is no way to completely eliminate the stress of dealing with an abuser... read more
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Ask Amanda: The Courts Aren't Keeping My Friend Safe
July 03, 2019 If the courts won’t listen to protection order violations, what are your options? | Q: Hello, I have a friend who recently got a protection order a... read more
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When Someone Else Controls the Money
July 01, 2019 Learn these terms and you can recognize financial abuse | A relationship with an abusive partner often devastates victims’ finances. Unfortunately,... read more
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Guess How Many Domestic Violence Offenders Go to Jail
June 26, 2019 Whatever the number in your head, it's probably even lower | We identified 517 cases of domestic violence in our nationally representative surv... read more
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Courage Unleashed In 45 Days
June 24, 2019 New online program is promising survivors a change in mindset through the power of positive thinking | What would you do if you were invincible? If... read more
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What Victim-Blaming Sounds Like
June 19, 2019 Five responses that we need to stop perpetuating | Now more than ever, we could argue that our default mode when hearing the news is to be skeptica... read more
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What Happens After an Abuser Gets Arrested?
June 17, 2019 What’s going on from when an abuser is placed in the police car to release | Your abusive partner was just taken away in handcuffs. Whew. You final... read more
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Sharing the Responsibility of Ending Domestic Violence
June 12, 2019 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 da... read more
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Postpartum Depression Linked to Domestic Violence
June 10, 2019 New moms experiencing abuse need to find support and a way out | Postpartum depression, or PPD, is a mental health issue that at least 1 in 7 moms ... read more
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'Five Awake' Women Who Changed Louisiana's Laws
June 05, 2019 Documentary spotlights history being made after far too many women are killed | It was born out of tragedy, but what resulted was one of the most c... read more
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Survivors Can Now Text for Help
June 03, 2019 For those who are monitored, stalked or never alone, calling is not always an option | Let’s face it—there are talkers and then there are texters. ... read more
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New Book for Attorneys, Judges on Protecting Survivors
May 29, 2019 New Book for Attorneys, Judges on Protecting Survivors | If you ask advocates and survivors about their experiences with the legal system, you’re n... read more
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The Silent Treatment: An Abuser's Controlling Tactic
May 27, 2019 Ignoring another person is a strong communication of power and control | Refusing to listen, talk or respond to a partner is sometimes called “the ... read more
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Ask Amanda: How Do I Become a Survivor Advocate?
May 22, 2019 You can find an abundance of online training options to become proficient in domestic violence | Q: I’m not a survivor of domestic violence, but I’... read more
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Public Records Reveal Domestic Violence in Senators Past
May 20, 2019 A reminder that disclosure details should be a survivor’s choice | In January, a slew of national news publications revealed that republican Iowa S... read more
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