What's New
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Reflections on 2025: NNEDV’s Year in Review
December 17, 2025
NNEDV is grateful to our network, our Board of Directors, and our generous partners for making this year’s work possible.
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Ring and NNEDV Announce the Fourth Year of the Ring Donation Program for Domestic Violence Survivors
December 2, 2025
This GivingTuesday, NNEDV and Ring are proud to continue providing tools and additional support to survivors in need.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Begins with Urgent Warning: Shutdown Threatens Services Survivors Rely on Every Day
October 1, 2025
This October, instead of focusing solely on prevention and awareness, programs are also fighting to keep their doors open during a government shutdown, as most rely on federal funds to operate.
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Every Survivor Counts: National Network to End Domestic Violence to Conduct 20th Annual Domestic Violence Counts Survey
September 10, 2025
Conducted annually by NNEDV since 2006, the Domestic Violence Counts Survey is a one-day, unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States.
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Domestic Violence is No “Little Fight” — It’s a National Crisis
September 9, 2025
We call on our institutions and elected officials to confront domestic violence for what it truly is: a national crisis, never trivial, never private, and never to be ignored.
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From Rural Roots to National Advocacy: Long-Time Advocate Francine Garland Stark Awarded NNEDV DREAM Award
June 26, 2025
This award honors individuals who embody the spirit and promise of true advocacy in all aspects of life.
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In Solidarity with Our Network: NNEDV Supports Diverse Member Responses to New Federal Grants Requirements
June 18, 2025
No matter the strategy, our collective goal is to ensure that the safety net built through years of work and advocacy, and supported in part by federal funding, remains strong and stable.
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New OpenAI Court Order Raises Serious Concerns About AI Privacy and Safety for Survivors of Abuse
June 12, 2025
NNEDV warns that this development could place survivors of abuse, stalking, and technology-facilitated violence at increased risk.
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Over 79,000 Survivors Served in a Single Day: NNEDV’s 19th Annual Domestic Violence Counts Report Reveals Volume of Services and Unmet Needs
May 20, 2025
Domestic violence programs nationwide need increased funding to support all survivors and work toward preventing violence in our communities.
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Deep Cuts in Presidential “Skinny Budget” Threaten Safety of Domestic Violence Survivors Nationwide
May 7, 2025
Advocates warn that federal budget cuts will further erode the safety net that has protected survivors for decades.
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Sudden Federal Grant Terminations Threaten Lifesaving Domestic Violence Resources
April 24, 2025
Stable funding is the backbone of our ability to protect survivors; without it, our communities are less safe for everyone.
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Ring Renews, Expands Device Donation Program with NNEDV for Third Year
December 3, 2024
To date, Ring has donated 20,000 Ring Doorbells and Stick-Up Cams to over 600 survivor-serving nonprofit organizations across the country.
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NNEDV Launches #Every1KnowsSome1 Campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024
October 1, 2024
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, held in October, allows communities to raise awareness about the far-reaching impact of domestic violence.
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DVAM 2024: #Every1KnowsSome1
August 29, 2024
Our 2024 #DVAM campaign theme, #Every1KnowsSome1, strives to highlight how common domestic violence is and that it is more than physical violence.
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NNEDV Rejects the Grants Pass SCOTUS Ruling on Homelessness
June 28, 2024
We demand protections for survivors and others experiencing homelessness.
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Domestic Violence Abusers Are Dangerous: Firearms Prohibitions Upheld By Supreme Court
June 21, 2024
Federal firearms restrictions – and state laws modeled after them – save lives. We are grateful for this continued, life-saving protection.
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Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Rahimi Prioritizes the Safety of Domestic Violence Survivors
We applaud the Court for centering the lives of survivors over a dangerous abuser’s access to firearms.
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NNEDV Announces Stephanie Love-Patterson as New President & CEO
June 5, 2024
Love-Patterson is a Chicago native who has been with Connections for Abused Women and their Children for nearly 25 years.
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NNEDV Launches #Every1KnowsSome1 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Campaign
October 1, 2023
We aim to unite our community, encourage open conversations, and create a supportive environment where survivors can find hope and healing.
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Domestic Violence Advocacy Organizations File Amicus Brief in U.S. v Rahimi
August 21, 2023
NNEDV and other organizations urge the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a dangerous and misguided ruling allowing abusers to own guns.
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NNEDV Supports Supreme Court’s Decision to Review Rahimi Ruling
July 10, 2023
The Court will now have the opportunity to overturn the decision to put abusers’ access to firearms over survivors’ safety.
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NNEDV Statement Regarding United States v. Rahimi
February 3, 2023
NNEDV condemns the Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in United States v. Rahimi, which reveals an utter disregard for survivors’ safety.
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The Intersections of Stalking and Domestic Violence
January 11, 2023
Domestic violence is about one person gaining and maintaining power and control over another person, and stalking can be one way abusers accomplish this.
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Ring Collaborates with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) to Support Survivors Nationwide
November 14, 2022
NNEDV’s expert leadership will assist domestic violence organizations in supplementing safety planning.
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Domestic Violence and Faith
October 26, 2018
Faith can be an important part of a survivor’s journey of healing, but in some cases, it can also complicate their path to safety.
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16 Things You May Not Know about Housing for Survivors
November 24, 2017
Survivors of domestic violence deserve safety, and securing safe housing is often an essential step on their journey.
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The Intersections of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking
November 10, 2017
There is a marked overlap in the behaviors that both abusers and traffickers use to exert power and control over a victim.