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50,000 Americans Touched by Domestic Violence Programs in a Single Day
First-of-its-Kind Survey Documents Extensive Reach of Domestic Violence Programs (March 13, 2007) Washington, DC – In a single day, domestic violence programs served more than 50,000 adults and children in the United States. This astonishing data comes from the release of Domestic Violence Counts: the National Census of Domestic Violence Services (NCDVS). Conducted by the […]
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On Being a Father
I’ve long ago come to understand that being a Father, being “Dad,” is a lifelong responsibility. It never ends, even when they have flown the nest. Dad is always there to offer counsel and support.
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NNEDV celebrates Pride Month 2015
The domestic violence movement has been, and will always be, aligned with the LGBT movement. At its core, the movement to end domestic violence is anti-oppression work, and NNEDV continues to embrace this by fighting sexism, racism, homophobia, and all other forms of oppression.
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NNEDV Helps Spread Awareness about Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is the abuse of “an older person either within a relationship where there is an expectation of trust and/or when an older person is targeted based on age or disability.”
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New Report Shows Large Demand for Domestic Violence Services and Short Supply of Resources to Meet Victims’ Needs
In a single day, domestic violence programs served more than 53,000 adults and children in the United States. However, a significant number of requests – more than 7,700 — went unmet because domestic violence agencies lacked the funding and staff to meet the demand.
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Census Reveals a Snapshot of Violence in America: Hard Economic Times Mean Greater Danger
(February 11, 2009) Washington, DC – On one day in America over 20,000 victims of domestic violence and their children fled their homes because they feared for their lives. Hungry and afraid, they left most of their possessions behind looking for a safe place to sleep and a new start. These victims were met by […]
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NNEDV Unveils New Snapshot of Victim Services in the U.S.
In 2009 – the project’s fourth year – 1,648 local domestic violence programs, or 83 percent, submitted their 24-hour counts for September 15.
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New Survey Presents Snapshot of U.S. Domestic Violence Services
A new survey conducted by NNEDV reveals telling information about domestic violence services in the U.S.
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While local domestic violence programs helped more than 67,000 victims in just one day, unmet requests increased
An annual survey conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) provides insight into domestic violence services in the United States. On September 15, 2011 – one 24-hour period – domestic violence victim advocates served more than 67,000 victims and answered more than 22,000 emergency hotline calls.
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Census 2012 Press Release
In just one 24-hour period, local domestic violence programs across the country provided help and safety to 64,324 adults and children who were victims of domestic violence.
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Federal Shutdown Jeopardizes Domestic Violence Victims and Programs
The government shutdown could delay funding and further destabilize programs that provide essential services in their communities. Domestic violence programs that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve victims in immediate and often life-threatening danger rely on federal funding to keep their lights on and their doors open.
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Safe Housing for Survivors: A Public Policy Update
Our work secured expanded landmark housing protection in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) renewal in March 2013.
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New resources available on WomensLaw.org!
Over the past 3 months, the WomensLaw project has been hard at work adding information to WomensLaw.org. Check out the latest additions.
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Facebook Removes Search By Name Option
As Facebook continues to change their privacy settings and introduce new features to their users, it is critical that survivors and advocates understand those changes and how it affects the personal information they share on Facebook.
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You’re Invited to Join Us… on Google+
This panel will discuss the October 23 episode of Surviving Evil on Investigation Discovery, which featured Ms. Jendusa Nicolai’s shocking story of survival.
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Domestic Violence Victims Suffer Under Sequestration As Congress Battles Over The Budget
At the same time that funding is decreasing, domestic violence programs across the country are reporting an increase in the demand for their help, which creates an unconscionable gap in available services.
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Coverage of Most Recent Zimmerman Arrest Promotes Myths about Domestic Violence
With high profile cases of domestic violence in the news, such as George Zimmerman’s most recent arrest November 18, 2013 on aggravated assault and battery-domestic violence charges, the media has the opportunity to debunk myths and set the record straight on the realities of domestic violence.
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Call on Congress to Fund the Services Survivors Need
As Congress begins the work of allocating funding for Fiscal Year ’14, NNEDV is urging Congress to invest in programs that provide safety and support to victims in need.
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NNEDV Shares Ideas and Resources about Online Safety for Survivors
January 9, 2014 – NNEDV participated in a twitter chat on January 8th, 2014 hosted by @DataPrivacyDay on online safety and privacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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NNEDV Disappointed by Maryville Rape Case Announcement
January 10, 2014 – NNEDV is saddened by yesterday’s announcement that no sexual assault charges would be pursued against Matthew Barnett in the Maryville case. Instead of attacking, blaming, and ridiculing victims of sexual assault, we need to take tangible steps to hold offenders accountable.
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NNEDV Recognizes Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January 11, 2014 – This and every month, NNEDV stands in solidarity with survivors of human trafficking and the movement to end violence against women.
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National Network Urges Supreme Court to Follow Clear Law that Keeps Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Violence Abusers
January 14, 2014 – It is undisputed that firearms in the hands of domestic violence abusers play a large role in the lethality of domestic assaults—and handguns are most problematic.
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Safety Net Project Highlights Importance of Protecting Online Safety through Twitter
January 15, 2014 – Online safety is a major concern for many survivors of domestic and sexual violence and stalking. Many survivors can’t control what is shared about them online, but there are some things they can do to enhance their privacy.
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“Private Violence” Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
January 23, 2014 – Private Violence, a new HBO documentary premiering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival this week, explores the complexities of domestic violence and the challenges and triumphs in the lives of survivors.
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Coverage of Tragic Mall Shooting in Maryland Promotes Myths about Domestic Violence
January 25, 2014 – NNEDV is shocked and saddened to hear the news reports about the tragic shooting at the Columbia Mall in Maryland that resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries today.
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Celebrate Data Privacy Day by Protecting Your Privacy in 10 Easy Steps
January 27, 2014 – January 28 is Data Privacy Day, an international effort to empower and educate people to protect their privacy and control their digital footprint. We have posted 10 easy ways for you to maintain your privacy when surfing the net. Read more about 10 easy steps to maximize privacy!
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Calling All Readers!
February 21, 2014 – The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) book club, Reader with a Cause, provides a platform to discuss equality, empowerment, and violence against women as it appears in contemporary books.
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Progress Marked on One Year Anniversary of 2013 Violence Against Women Act
March 7, 2014 – One year ago today, President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) of 2013, increasing avenues to safety and justice for victims of violence.
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Groups Hold “Not My Boss’s Business” Rally for Women’s Health and Rights at Supreme Court
March 25, 2014 – NNEDV Supports Birth Control Coverage for Employees
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Join Us as We Say No More to Sexual Assault this April
April 1, 2014 – NNEDV recognizes the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
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Updates and Improvements from WomensLaw
April 2, 2014 – In the past few months WomensLaw has made valuable updates and substantial improvements to the WomensLaw.org website — all while continuing to answer the Email Hotline — for our more than 1.1 million annual visitors. In addition, WomensLaw was invited to conduct an in-person training for more than 30 victim advocates in Connecticut. […]
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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Celebrates 30 Years of Progress
April 2, 2014 – NNEDV recognizes April 6-12, 2014 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
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Equal Pay Stalled in the Senate
April 9, 2014 – Today, the Senate failed to move forward on the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would have required employers to demonstrate that pay differences between men and women are based on legitimate business reasons, and not based on sex.
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Second Annual Technology Summit Registration Now Open!
April 15, 2014 – This unique 3-day training will focus on the various complex issues and concerns that come from the intersection of technology and domestic & sexual violence, stalking, and trafficking.
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Technology Abuse: Experiences of Survivors and Victim Service Agencies
April 29, 2014 – The newest infographics produced by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) show how technology is being misused by abusers against survivors, in addition to how victim service agencies are using technology in order to help survivors.
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Recent headlines make us wonder: Is it 1954 or 2014?
June 24, 2014 – Stop blaming victims. Start holding perpetrators accountable. Join us by tweeting your #1954or2014 stories.
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Standing with Pride for All Survivors
June 25, 2014 – As this year’s Pride month* comes to a close, NNEDV is proud of our work to ensure that the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) included protections for LGBT individuals.
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On June 27th, Know Your Status
June 26, 2014 – Take control of your health by knowing your HIV status on June 27th – National HIV Testing Day.
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Hobby Lobby Decision Step Backward for Women’s Autonomy
June 30, 2014 – Today’s Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby is a step backward for women’s health and reproductive rights, and also for their fundamental autonomy.
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NNEDV Applauds Target’s Sensible Community Safety Policy
July 2, 2014 – Today, Target announced a new policy requesting that customers not carry firearms into any Target stores, even in communities that have “open carry” laws. NNEDV applauds this stance against gun violence and effort to promote safety in both workplaces and communities across the country.
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DV Organizations Urge Immigration Reform
July 2, 2014 – NNEDV is proud to join with over 300 national, state, and local organizations committed to ending domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking to urge the US House of Representatives to move forward with passage of an immigration reform bill.
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NNEDV & The Allstate Foundation Celebrate 10 Years of Economic Empowerment Programs for Survivors
July 22, 2014 – NNEDV is excited to join with The Allstate Foundation to host 168 participants from across the country, including advocates, allies and Allstate agents, in Washington DC this week for the annual Financial Empowerment Symposium and to celebrate 10 years of this unique partnership providing trainings and grants that support economic justice and empowerment programs for survivors of abuse.
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NNEDV Honors and Celebrates the Legacy of Tillie Black Bear
July 25, 2014 – NNEDV joins friends and colleagues across the nations in honoring and celebrating the life of Tillie Black Bear.
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Tech Companies Join Advocates to Increase Online Safety for Victims of Violence
July 28, 2014 – For a woman escaping a domestic abuser, leaving a digital trail can compromise her safety and lead the perpetrator to her door. But in the age of smartphones and social media, going “offline” is not only impossible, it also further isolates survivors from the support of friends and loved ones.
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NNEDV Welcomes Senate Judiciary Hearing on Role of Guns in Domestic Violence Homicides
July 30, 2014 – “This hearing will shine a light on the reality of gun violence – something that survivors of domestic abuse know all too well,” said Kim Gandy.
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NNEDV Honors the Legacy of James S. Brady
August 4, 2014 – NNEDV honors James Brady’s passionate campaign to protect all of us from the horror of gun violence.
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Institutions That Minimize Abuse Share the Blame
August 4, 2014 – It’s time for our institutions to scrap their crisis communication plans when it comes to violence against women, and replace them with real plans to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable.
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NNEDV Applauds NFL’s New Plan to Address Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
August 28, 2014 – The National Network to End Domestic Violence applauds and welcomes the newly released NFL action plan to address domestic violence and sexual assault.
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NNEDV, DOL Host Webinar on Domestic Violence in the Workplace
September 18, 2014 – Last week, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), the Women’s Bureau and the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) convened a webinar to address intimate partner violence at work.
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Congress should drive #HowIHelped
September 24, 2014 – Last week, as #WhyIStayed was trending on Twitter, we were reminded of the barriers that millions of domestic violence victims face every year. The challenge is that for too many women and children, #WhyIStayed is only a moment in popular culture. What happens when that moment passes?
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UP4 Probiotics Partners with the National Network to End Domestic Violence
UP4 Probiotics (http://up4probiotics.com/) will be donating a portion of their sales of UP4 WOMEN’S probiotic to the National Network to End Domestic Violence during the month of October.
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NFL Misses Opportunity to Go Purple
Mounting pressure on the NFL to “get it right”, including our petition for players to wear purple during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, has resulted in the NFL airing powerful public service announcements and creating internal policies that address domestic violence.
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Creator of StealthGenie, Stalking App, Arrested
A couple weeks ago, Hammad Akbar, the creator of StealthGenie, a mobile application that allows someone to spy on another person’s cellphone, was arrested by the FBI. He was arrested on charges of conspiracy, sales of surreptitious interception devices, and advertising a surreptitious interception device. Advertised as a way to keep an eye on cheating spouses, monitor teenage children, and employers, anyone can download and install StealthGenie to monitor all activities on a cell phone.
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NNEDV Urges the U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Conviction of Domestic Abusers’ Online Threats
“A threat is a threat, whether it is made online or offline,” said Kim Gandy, President and CEO of NNEDV. “Victims of domestic violence, for whom threats are often accompanied by other types of violence, take all threats seriously.”
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NNEDV Announces Winner of the 2014 DREAM Award, Kristi VanAudenhove
The DREAM Award is named in honor of Diane Reese, an advocate and leader whose legacy continues to shape and inform our collective vision of a world in which gendered violence no longer exists. At this year’s Coalition Roundtable Conference in Portland, OR, NNEDV announced the winner of this prestigious award: Kristi VanAudenhove, Executive Director at the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
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Yet Another Domestic Violence Victim Punished for Self-Defense
Marissa Alexander, a Florida woman and mother of three, has faced injustice after injustice. First at the hands of her abusive, estranged husband and then from Florida’s criminal justice system.
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Join the Global Day of Giving Back
Today is the third annual #GivingTuesday, a day for giving back and coming together in common purpose. Created in response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday celebrates generosity and community.
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Announcing the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters
NNEDV is thrilled to join our global colleagues in announcing the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelthers, which will be held in The Hague, Netherlands November 3-5, 2015.
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Know Better, Do Better: How We Can Help Survivors of Violence Feel Empowered Online
Online harassment isn’t new. For years, perpetrators have misused online spaces to harass, blackmail, control and bully victims in various ways, including accessing victims’ accounts to monitor their activities; spreading harmful lies about survivors through social media; posting sexually explicit images of survivors without their consent; and making violent threats or harassing survivors through anonymous accounts.
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Help Stop Teen Dating Violence this February
This February, NNEDV recognizes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time to call attention to the teen dating violence epidemic and stand together against all abuse.
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NNEDV Celebrates Safer Internet Day
In our increasingly technology-focused world, it is crucial that we support victims and survivors in online spaces. It is vital that we train advocates on the safe use of technology. We must empower communities, local programs, and major tech companies to address and embrace technology safety by celebrating positive practices both on- and off-line.
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NNEDV Applauds Twitter for Taking a Stand Against Abuse
Earlier today, Twitter updated their Rules on threats and abuse to prohibit users from posting “intimate photos or videos that were taken or distributed without the subject’s consent.” For many survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, the nonconsensual posting of intimate images or videos is a common and devastating tactic of abuse.
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Making Global Change
Though NNEDV primarily works in the United States, we are concerned with the epidemic of violence against women everywhere.
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NNEDV Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April
We recognize the hard work done every day by the dedicated staff and volunteers at sexual assault centers around the country and at dual programs that serve both domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
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An Open Letter to NASCAR
We find it troubling that just a few weeks after NASCAR suspended Mr. Busch the organization, without explanation, changed its position. It is important to note that the protective order issued by the Delaware court, which served as the basis for your original decision, still remains in place today — in other words: nothing changed legally, yet NASCAR walked away from its stance against domestic violence.
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NNEDV Joins Colleagues in Announcing New Victim Policy Priorities for the Coming Decade
Six policy priorities were identified late last fall at a convening of leaders in the crime victims and survivors advocacy field.
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NNEDV Joins National Partners in Saying ‘NO MAS’
“The NO MÁS Study: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the U.S. Latin@ Community” – a report commissioned by the Avon Foundation for Women for Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network and NO MORE and conducted by Lake Research Partners – was officially launched through a Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill earlier this week. Kim Gandy, […]
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Disaster in Nepal Requires International Response
A devastating earthquake struck Nepal over the weekend, leaving more than 3,000 dead in what’s being called the country’s worst natural disaster in 80 years.
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WomensLaw Reports Some States Addressing Sexual Assault and Custody through Legislation
Laws and court procedures can be difficult to comprehend under the best of circumstances. When the stakes are particularly high, survivors of violence are often alone in trying to make sense of the law and protect themselves and their children.
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Don’t Reward Floyd Mayweather’s Abuse
Please join us by saying “no.” Don’t pay to watch an event that will reward Mayweather with even greater wealth and further endorse his criminal behavior. It’s time we all do our part to stop domestic violence.
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Standing for Gun Violence Awareness on June 2
Julianne Moore, Russell Simmons, Patti Smith, Aasif Mandvi, Sarah Silverman, Michael Stipe, Alyssa Milano, Padma Lakshmi, Perez Hilton, Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Mike Bloomberg, Governor Cuomo, and more than 60 Mayors Nationwide to “Wear Orange” on National Gun Violence Awareness Day June 2, 2015
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NNEDV Disappointed in Supreme Court Opinion, though Hopeful the Lower Court Will Hold Abuser Accountable for Online Threats
Threats play a central role in domestic abuse and is a core tactic that many abusers employ. Threats cause devastating harm to victims, including fear, anxiety, loss of sleep, and disruption, regardless of whether the abuser intended to threaten or only intended to vent or to make a joke.
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Advocates from Over 40 States Descend on Capitol Hill to Call for Funding and Legislation to Address Domestic Violence
Our theme this year, “Be a Voice,” encapsulates NNEDV’s mission. These passionate and committed advocates and survivors will be voices for peace and safety and against violence, degradation and abuse.
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Announcing the 9th Annual #DVcounts Census
“According to the CDC, 10,773 babies are born each day in America,” said Kim Gandy, NNEDV President and CEO. “Contrasting this heartwarming number is the devastating 10,871 unmet requests for help, shelter, counseling, and services from victims in just one day across the United States. We can and must fund these local shelters and hotlines so they are not turning even one survivor away.”
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Let’s Put an End to Teen Dating Violence
One in three teens in the United States has experienced some form of abuse by a dating partner, resulting in 1.5 million teens affected by dating abuse annually.
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Announcing the 2015 National Week of Action
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and inspire action to help end domestic violence. We invite you to join our National Week of Action from Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23!
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Understanding the Complexities of Relocation for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Through our Relocation Counseling and Identity Protection Technical Assistance Project (a partnership with Greater Boston Legal Services), NNEDV helps advocates, attorneys, and other social service providers work with survivors who need to relocate safely.
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Celebrating Domestic Violence Awareness Month [October 2016]
Every October, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) joins with our partners, supporters, and allies across the country to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). DVAM is an opportunity for us all to take a stand against domestic violence. We invite you to join us and get involved this month…
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Letter to My Teenage Self: Brave Enough to Dream
My advice to you, is to keep dreaming – those dreams are going to set you free.
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Vanessa Timmons Named 2017 Recipient of the NNEDV DREAM Award
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) congratulates Vanessa Timmons, this year’s recipient of the annual Diane Reese Excellence in Advocacy in the Movement (“DREAM”) Award
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IRS Announces New Guidance that Will Help Victims Access Affordable Healthcare
March 26, 2014 – Today, the IRS and the Treasury Department announced new guidance that exempts domestic violence victims from the requirement that married couples must file their taxes jointly in order to receive the premium tax credit under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Celebrating 15 Days of WomensLaw
WomensLaw turned 15 this year! To celebrate, we’ll be sharing 15 interesting facts you may not know about WomensLaw.
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Do you know your status?
Today is National HIV Testing Day! Use this opportunity to get the facts, get tested, and take control of your health. Knowing your status is an important step to taking care of yourself and getting connected to life-saving healthcare.
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NNEDV Calls on Congress to Pass Paid Sick Days for Survivors
NNEDV echoes President Barack Obama’s message today that calls on Congress to pass the Healthy Families Act, championed by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), which would allow millions of working people to earn up to seven days per year of paid sick time.
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Still Unequal on Equal Pay Day
It’s time to stop sidelining the issue of pay inequality. The wage gap between working women and men in the United States continues to perpetuate inequality. According to statistics released in 2012 by the United States Census Bureau, women are paid, on average, 78 cents for every dollar their male counterparts are paid. [1] Equal Pay Day, observed this year on April 12, represents how far into 2016 the average woman must work in order to earn what white men earned in 2015.
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19 Years of Progress – Celebrating VAWA
The new version of VAWA also strengthens existing programs and puts an increased focus on sexual assault. Given that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have been sexually assaulted, this new focus will meet an urgent need.
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Support the Artists from ‘Chefs Take a Stand’ Year-Round
Be sure to let your server know that you’re there enjoying the chef’s food or mixologist’s drink after seeing her or him at Chefs Take a Stand!
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NNEDV Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month [April 2017]
While the vast majority of sexual assaults are committed by someone who is not a current or former partner of the victim, the root causes of all forms of gender-based violence are the same, so work to end one kind of victimization will have a positive impact and help end other forms of violence as well.
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How Webcams and Technology Privacy Impact Survivors
Webcam covers are an effective means to prevent abusers from spying on victims because they block access to the webcam even if it has been hacked.
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NNEDV Observes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 9, 2014 – NNEDV joined our sisters at the Black Women’s Health Imperative on a Twitter chat in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to explore complex questions about HIV/AIDS and the impact of HIV among Black women and girls.
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Honoring National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today, March 20th, marks National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Native women are victims of domestic and sexual violence at a higher rate than the rest of the population, increasing their chance of becoming HIV-positive.
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SAFE Act Will Help Victims of Domestic Violence Stay Safe
The Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act helps to ensure the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
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Technology Safety Starts With You
Violence against women comes in many forms and, in this digital age, technology is an ever-evolving tool being misused as a tactic to perpetuate harassment, stalking, and abuse. As we strive to end gender-based violence and inequality, addressing technology safety is critical.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: an Exclusive Interview with Gloria Steinem
“The whole point of a movement is collective strength. It’s about being linked, not ranked.”
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Swipe Left on Teen Dating Violence this Teen DV Month
First loves are often exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. Whether in middle school, high school, college, or beyond, navigating a romantic relationship for the first time can be challenging and confusing.
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Celebrate Mothers & Parents By Supporting Them in the Workplace
This Mother’s Day, take some time to put together a parental support plan that your company/organization can be proud of, by being be helpful to new parents and increasing employee satisfaction.
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2015 President’s Budget Restores & Increases Resources for Victims
March 4, 2014 – But Funding is Not Keeping Pace with Inflation or Demand for Services
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Celebrating Data Privacy Day – Ask Before You Post
Obtaining privacy over personal data can seem almost impossible in today’s digital age. A significant amount of our lives is online, and even our offline activities seem to emerge online… somehow, whether we want it to or not.
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‘Chefs Take a Stand’ Returns to Washington, DC
Chefs Take a Stand will be held on October 1, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Carnegie Library in Washington, DC. This year, CTAS will celebrate NNEDV’s 25th anniversary and kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Catch up on Recreational Reading over the Holidays
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) hosts a book club, Reader with a Cause, on Goodreads.com and we’ve just updated our “To Read” bookshelf! The holidays are a great time to catch up on leisure reading – on the plane or in front of the fireplace with some cocoa – so why don’t you join us for an upcoming read? We’ve got something for everyone in the New Year!
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Recognizing and Combating Technology-Facilitated Abuse
It’s important to recognize that technology is not the enemy. Asking a survivor to log off, press delete, or not use social media, will not stop the abuse from happening.
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Letter to My Teenage Self: Learn to Listen
Society will only be successful in combating sexism, racism, and other forms of oppression if privileged individuals also stand up and demand a more equitable and just world. In the meantime, keep your head up, keep fighting for a better world…
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Highlighting Financial Empowerment & the Allstate Foundation Annual Purple Purse Challenge
Allstate will partner with over 250 nonprofit organizations for its annual Purple Purse Challenge. This fundraising challenge is aimed to assist organizations in providing financial empowerment services to survivors.
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Law Day Recognizes Important Role of Laws in Securing Safety and Freedom
April 29, 2014 – At NNEDV, we see the critical impact that laws have in securing safety and freedom for survivors of domestic violence.
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Spread Awareness this October
September 30, 2014 – The temperature is cooling off, the leaves are beginning to change, and NNEDV’s office is covered in purple – which can only mean one thing: Domestic Violence Awareness Month is almost here!
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Keep Survivors Out of Poverty with Working Family Credits
Congress has the opportunity to make permanent key provisions to both the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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Marriage Equality Means Safety for All
The federal recognition of same-sex marriage will afford victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking by a same-sex partner the same protections as any other victim. Although many state laws have extended protections to victims in same-sex relationships, today’s decision strengthens those rights in every jurisdiction.
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Stalking Awareness Month: How NNEDV Works to End Stalking
Through our signature programs, NNEDV regularly addresses stalking. During Stalking Awareness Month (January), we bring awareness to the issue of stalking and highlight some of the ways that stalking and domestic violence intersect with our work.
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Serving Survivors and Building Trust through WomensLaw
April 10-16, 2016 marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, sponsored by the Office of Victims of Crime. This year’s theme, Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope., highlights how important it is that advocates build relationships and rapport with the survivors we serve.
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On Women’s Equality Day, Economic Inequities Hamper Victims of Domestic Violence
Many survivors face the devastating choice of continuing to be hurt by their intimate partner or becoming homeless, because there are insufficient resources and community support.
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Pets and Domestic Violence
Every home should be a safe home, and every member of a family should be able to live in peace and safety – including our furry friends.
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Guns and Domestic Violence are a Deadly Combination
“We need to hold domestic violence offenders accountable – before the death toll begins.” – Kim Gandy, President and CEO at the National Network to End Domestic Violence
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&Me: Spotlighting Carrie Goldberg
Carrie Goldberg: NNEDV continues its “Spotlight on Feminists” series by highlighting and honoring individuals who work to make a difference every day through our “&Me” series of interviews.
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Honoring National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
The intersection of domestic violence and HIV/AIDS is particularly fraught; silence and stigma often keep victims of both in the shadows. Victims of abuse who are living with HIV also often encounter bias, discrimination, and disenfranchisement. It is crucial to join together to better serve these individuals.
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The Importance of Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence Living with HIV
One in four women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime; however, that number drastically increases for women living with HIV. More than half of women living with HIV will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. This shocking statistic is a reminder that the fields of domestic violence and HIV can longer remain disconnected.
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New Resources to Support DV Survivors Living with HIV!
NNEDV’s Positively Safe program is excited to share a NEW resource developed by our partners at the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Creating a Culture of Acceptance: Abuse, HIV, and Women in Shelter eLearning Module.
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Demanding Justice #BlackLivesMatter
Dismantling racism presents the same challenges as dismantling patriarchy – there are hundreds of years’ worth of attitudes and practices that need to be addressed and changed.
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August 23rd is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
The wage gap widens for Black women, who earn 63 cents for every dollar earned by White men and must work for 20 months in order to make what White men will earn in twelve.
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Take a Stand for Safety during the Super Bowl with Lady Gaga
After disclosing that she is a survivor of sexual assault, Lady Gaga has been an avid advocate for survivors everywhere. NNEDV shares her passion for equality. We believe this can be achieved by holding abusers accountable and by lifting up survivors’ experiences, which include many facets and intersections, such as mental health.
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Supporting the Global Movement Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Currently, members of the LGBTQ community experience domestic and sexual violence at similar rates to cisgender women in heterosexual relationships, but this violence is often grossly underreported.
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2014 Budget Restores & Increases Resources for Victims
January 17, 2014 – But Funding Still Woefully Inadequate to Meet Victims’ Needs
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Thwarting Tech-savvy Abusers and Empowering Survivors of Violence through Technology in Australia
September 8, 2014 – National Network Launches Innovative Program Harnessing Technology to End Domestic Violence in Australia
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New Research Uncovers Racial Bias in Media Coverage of Celebrity Domestic Violence
When the media blames the victim or makes excuses for the violence, as evident in its treatment of white celebrity perpetrators, it skews our collective perspective of domestic violence, its causes, and its devastating consequences – in addition to further entrenching racism, sexism, and classism.
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NNEDV Condemns LA Sheriff’s Advice as ‘Dangerous, Irresponsible’
The system failed Monica Butler Johnson. It wasn’t her job to arrest, detain, prosecute, or try the man who abused her. Survivors of domestic violence want to stop the abuse, and although the accused perpetrator had recently been arrested for serious domestic violence, he had already been released, and then had then violated the terms of his release. He should not have been on the street to hurt her again.
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Women, HIV/AIDS, and Domestic Violence
Today marks National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Gender-based violence – supported by bias, discrimination, and disenfranchisement – lies at the center of the intersection between HIV/AIDS and abuse. Abusers use physical and sexual violence to control their partners.
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NNEDV Launches Goodreads Group to Connect with Supporters
Reader with a Cause is the go-to book club for readers who believe in equality and dream of a world where violence against women doesn’t exist.
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Chefs Take a Stand – Menu Sneak Peek! [2016]
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is once again partnering with Washington, DC’s best chefs, craft brewers, cider makers, cheese professionals, sommeliers, and mixologists in order to raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Not that Simple: Connecting the Dots between Eating Disorders, Trauma, and Domestic Violence
To those experiencing domestic violence – we believe you. To those struggling with eating disorders – we support you.
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La App de Seguridad Tecnológica: ¡Actualizada y Ahora en Español!
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is excited to announce the release of a Spanish-language version of its Tech Safety mobile app.
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Honor Your Mom This Weekend by Supporting NNEDV
May 9, 2014 – Each year on Mother’s Day, we honor our mothers and mother figures in a variety of ways, often acknowledging the impact they’ve had in our lives and thanking them for all that they’ve given us.
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The Media Gets It Wrong…Again
Details continue to emerge about the criminal record of the man arrested for the shootings at a Colorado Planned Parenthood, Robert Lewis Dear.
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Supreme Court Decisions Protect and Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence
NNEDV applauds two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that will have an impact on the safety and security of domestic violence survivors: King v. Burwell and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project.
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Only Smile if You Want To: Taking Strides to End Street Harassment
Street harassment is not a compliment; it is a symptom of rape culture that affects women every day.
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DV Advocates Cheer Senate Passage of Immigration Reform Bill
“Currently there are just too few of these special visas to allow immigrant victims of domestic violence to flee their perpetrators. This bill recognizes the great need for these lifesaving visas and will go a long way toward increasing safety and justice in our communities,” – Kim Gandy, President & CEO at NNEDV
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Putting the ‘Move’ in the Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Working together, we can eradicate domestic violence. Help us #orangetheworld this year during the 16 Days of Activism by…
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When Children Commit Parricide: Recognizing the Need for Trauma-Informed Services for Abused Children
We must recognize children as direct victims of domestic violence and understand the severe psychological trauma that results from abuse. A better understanding of domestic violence, trauma, and parricide could produce significant changes in the way criminal justice professionals respond to children.
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Continuing the Conversation: Stealthing Violates Consent
Reproductive abuse, coercion, and sexual assault are tactics of abuse facing many survivors of domestic violence, even though these tactics are not as commonly known or understood as emotional or physical abuse.
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Thank Susan for Suffrage this Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a necessary awareness-raising month as the fight for equality continues. At the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), we are celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring Susan B. Anthony, one of the founding mothers of our nation’s feminist movement.
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Women of Color and Barriers to Safety
Women of color face different challenges and may not seek necessary assistance for reasons that are unique to their communities.
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Spread the Word About the Link Between HIV & DV!
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month, NNEDV is using the week of October 27th – 31st to highlight the link between DV & HIV.
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Social Media for Social Change: 5 Ways Social Media Can Create Social Change
Together, we can harness the power of social media to create the social change necessary to bring us to a world where gender-based violence no longer exists.
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Inequalities Persist on Women’s Equality Day
Women’s equality cannot wait. Let’s close the book on this conversation, so that we can open the book on a brighter future for our daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters.
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Complex Justice: Recognizing Racism, Sexism, and the Fight for Equality
During Black History Month, NNEDV reaffirms its commitment to center survivors of color and their many experiences. Domestic violence affects us all, and together, we must dismantle the many intersectional systemic oppressions, such as racism and sexism, that continue to present barriers to safety for all survivors.
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Survey Reveals Impact of Increased Immigration Enforcement on Victims Experiencing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Partner organizations recognized an urgency to collect data and identify trends based on reports from their constituencies signaling increased fear and reluctance on the part of immigrant survivors to seek assistance from law enforcement or the courts, and uncertainty on the part of advocates on how to advise immigrant survivors.
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Supreme Court Keeps Guns Away from Domestic Violence Abusers
March 26, 2014 – “Victims of domestic violence and their advocates are breathing easier today, since the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that convicted domestic violence abusers will be prohibited from possessing firearms,” says Kim Gandy.
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NNEDV Welcomes Executive Action on Gun Violence
The deadly intersection of firearms and domestic violence is clear and well-documented. To prevent fatal violence against women, our nation needs to ensure communities have the resources to help victims of domestic abuse.
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New ‘App Safety Center’ Helps Victims, Advocates Navigate Smartphone Apps
The App Safety Center provides tips, information, and resources for the safe development and use of smartphone apps addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, harassment, and stalking.
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It’s Time to “Make it Happen,” End Domestic Violence
There has been a groundswell of support for ending domestic violence and sexual assault this past year. President Obama, domestic violence survivor Brooke Axtell, and pop star Katy Perry appeared at the Grammys to speak out. The first-ever anti-domestic violence and sexual assault PSA aired during the 2015 Super Bowl, which set records for viewership. Professional sports associations in America (including the NFL, MLB, and WWE) made significant first steps toward addressing domestic violence and sexual assault in the workplace.
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Lead by Example this #GivingTuesday and Encourage Spending With A Purpose
Black Friday… Cyber Monday… #GivingTuesday. This #GivingTuesday, show your support for NNEDV
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CARRY LIGHT with NNEDV and ALEX AND ANI this Year
CARRY LIGHT is a national campaign launched by ALEX AND ANI that celebrates peace, love, and unity. CARRY LIGHT reminds us that we each have the power to create positive change, because “when we CARRY LIGHT, we ignite the light in others, and create one light indivisible.”
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International Women’s Day and the Globalization of Safety
Today and every day, we are inspired by the immense collective strength of the GNWS, and the global movement to end gender-based violence. We will continue to fight for global peace and safety through ending violence against women and girls.
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Going Beyond the Buzzwords for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
We invited you to join us and get involved this month through our annual #31n31 campaign: Beyond the Buzzwords. We are digging into what common buzzwords in the domestic violence prevention field mean to us.
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NNEDV Recognizes National Women’s Health Week
May 12, 2014 – This week-long, nationwide health care initiative is dedicated to mobilizing and empowering women and girls across the country to make their mental and physical health a priority.
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Violence Against Women is a Violation of Human Rights
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we honor the women whose lives have been taken and reaffirm our commitment to working toward a future where violence against women no longer exists.
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Home safe and sound: the housing needs of domestic violence victims
How many times have you heard or asked this question in relation to domestic violence: “Why doesn’t the victim just leave?” This question assumes that there is a “somewhere-else-to-be.” Sadly, the barriers survivors face when leaving often mean this mythical “place-to-go” is non-existent, thus forcing survivors to choose between continued abuse and homelessness.
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Celebrating the 2016 Champions of Change
In September 2014 President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden launched It’s On Us, an education based campaign focusing on sexual assault prevention and awareness on college campuses, by advocating a cultural shift around the way sexual assault is addressed.
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New Resource for Victims of Technology Harassment
“Technology is changing how victims experience crimes, from how it’s perpetrated against them to how they can reach out for help,” said Joye Frost, director of OVC.
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Survivor-Centered Practices for Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence Living with HIV
The goal of our Positively Safe project is to address some of the unique challenges and barriers facing domestic violence survivors who are living with HIV, and to build capacity around the intersections of domestic violence and HIV/AIDS by developing partnerships between domestic violence programs and HIV providers
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May Share-A-Haircut Campaign to Support Victims of Domestic Violence
For every haircut purchased at one of the Hair Cuttery’s nearly 900 salons, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a victim of domestic violence through a network of state coalitions and local programs nationwide.
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NNEDV calls on Congress to support survivors, invest in services
“By transferring money out of VOCA into a number of other Department of Justice grant programs, the Administration’s proposal would reduce VOCA victim service funding by over 10 percent,” said Monica McLaughlin, Director of Public Policy at NNEDV.
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NNEDV Encourages Talking about Dating Violence this February
February 1, 2014 – NNEDV is recognizing February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. With active participation, discussion, education, and action we can all raise awareness and promote safety for the teens and young adults we care about.
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Ain’t I A Woman, Still?
This February, during Black History Month, I am proud to have Sojourner Truth featured prominently on NNEDV’s “Feminists&Me” shirt. Her zeal for abolishing slavery and securing the rights of all women compels me to take up her quest and continue the good work she initiated more than 160 years ago.
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Final Week of WomensLaw’s #LatinaGameChangers Campaign
This week, we highlight Maria Elena Durazno, Carmen Delgado Votaw, and more.
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Your Voices for Domestic Violence Awareness on the Football Field
Earlier this year, more than 2,200 people signed our petition for NFL players to wear purple during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Though the NFL will not be joining us in wearing purple this year, our efforts have helped to lead the NFL to air powerful public service announcements and create internal policies that address domestic violence — a significant step toward making real change.
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Victory for Safety: SCOTUS Holds Firearms Ban for Reckless Domestic Violence
“Today’s decision is a victory for safety and justice. Survivors often face untold and undocumented fear, control, and abuse. When an incident of abuse leads to a conviction, we have to take it seriously and recognize it is likely part of a pattern,” – Kim Gandy, President and CEO of NNEDV
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Need to Call 911? There’s an App For That!
Despite how helpful these apps might seem, there are some serious issues to consider before you decide if it is the right app for you.
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&Me: Spotlighting Patricia Medina and Chatty Patty DC
“I live at the intersection of being Black and being a woman. It’s hard to feel safe in any space. If I woke up this morning and gender-based violence was completely eradicated, I would focus on racial injustices.”
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Technology-Facilitated Stalking: What You Need to Know
Through technology and our use of social media, we can quickly and easily connect with other people. However, typical activities such as tweeting, updating a Facebook status, or using a phone’s GPS to find local restaurants can all be misused by abusers to stalk, harass, surveil, and control victims.
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Join NNEDV & the Allstate Foundation as we say ‘No More’ to Financial Abuse this April
April 4, 2014 – Each year, millions of Americans are affected by domestic violence and nearly all (98%) are also affected by financial abuse, a tactic used by abusers to gain power and control over their partners by limiting access to assets or concealing information about family finances.
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NNEDV Partners with Local Chefs and Foodies to Celebrate VAWA
August 26, 2014 – On October 9th, Chefs Take a Stand will return to our nation’s capital! NNEDV is once again partnering with some of DC’s finest women chefs and mixologists to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
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Commemorating National Stalking Awareness Month: January 2016
Each year in the United States, 7.5 million people are stalked. Of that number, 61% of female victims and 44% of male victims are stalked by a current or former intimate partner.
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Ending Online Abuse, One Byte at a Time
Our annual Technology Summit is a truly unique opportunity for advocates and law enforcement to learn from and interact directly with technology experts.
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Saying No More to Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault during the Super Bowl
If you haven’t seen it already, No More’s Super Bowl ad is poignant, powerful, and thoughtfully demonstrates how important it is for us to listen when survivors reach out.
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Launches on November 25
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is an international campaign with over 5,167 participating organizations from more than 187 countries. The start and end dates, November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and December 10 (International Human Rights Day), symbolically link violence against women and human rights, emphasizing that such violence is a violation of human rights.
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The Winding Road of Criminal Justice for Survivors Living with HIV: Recognizing the National Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV
Victims living with HIV don’t stay in abusive relationships because they are okay with the abuse; they stay because multiple interpersonal, community, and institutional barriers, such as stigma and a lack of resources, eliminates other options.
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“Reject proposed budget cuts” urges National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
The proposed framework, though scarce on details, includes proposed topline cuts that could impact programs that serve survivors, such as the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). Together, these cuts would reduce the social safety net and expose low-income and vulnerable populations, including victims of domestic violence, to greater insecurity.
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&Me: Spotlighting Jan Langbein
“…when you know that children raised in a violent home are at risk of continuing that generational cycle of violence, how can you NOT be motivated to be a part of the solution?” – Jan Langbein
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In Case You Missed It: Why You Should Care About #YesAllWomen
May 28, 2014 – On Twitter over the weekend an amazing thing happened: in response to a hate-fueled crime perpetrated by a young man in Southern California, women and men began sharing the ways that they experienced sexism and violence using the hashtag #YesAllWomen.
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What Is Financial Abuse & How Can We Help Victims?
One of the primary reasons victims remain trapped with an abusive partner is because they don’t have the financial resources to break free and stay free.
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Start the New Year Off Right — Get Involved with NNEDV Today
When you get involved, you make a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of survivors affected by domestic violence each day.
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Join WomensLaw for Upcoming Webinars on Civil Court Basics
WomensLaw, a project of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), invites you to join our upcoming bilingual webinar series on Preparing Victims for Civil Court.
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Twitter Privacy & Safety: A New Resource for Survivors of Harassment & Abuse
NNEDV sits on Twitter’s Safety Council to share the experiences and challenges of survivors in this space and provide suggestions for addressing their needs.
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‘Justice for All Act’ improves housing protections for survivors
NNEDV’s DV Counts National Census of Domestic Violence Services found that in just one day in 2015, while more than 71,828 victims of domestic violence received services, over 12,000 requests for services went unmet due to lack of funding and resources. Of those unmet requests, 63 percent were for safe housing.
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NNEDV Thanks Spring 2017 Interns
Every semester, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is enhanced by an inspiring, driven, and talented group of interns. This spring was no exception! Our work to end domestic violence is supported by interns and we are beyond grateful for their contributions. And now, let us introduce the spring 2017 dream team:
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&Me: Spotlighting Gail Perry-Mason
“It’s a difference in what I do for a living versus what I do for a life… For a living I work at an investment firm and for a life I invest in others.”
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Too Many Domestic Violence Homicide Victims
February 24, 2014 – An average of three women are killed by a current or former abusive partner every single day in the United States. And when abusers have access to firearms, the risk of intimate partner homicide increases by 500%.
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Fighting for Women’s Safety this International Women’s Day
Just last week, two Argentinian women were brutally murdered while vacationing in Ecuador. While we celebrate International Women’s Day, we also remember the victims, like these young women, and so many others, who have lost their lives due to domestic and sexual violence.
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STOP. THINK. CONNECT.
For survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault, online security and safety is imperative; but it’s also important for everyone.
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Join the Discussion on Domestic Violence & HIV/AIDS on Twitter
Did you know that women are three times more likely to die of AIDS or AIDS-related illnesses than men? Join us today, Tuesday Oct. 21st, at 3:00pm (EST) for a critical conversation about how violence keeps women living with HIV from accessing the services they need to stay healthy and how the domestic violence and HIV/AIDS fields can work together to eliminate this barrier.
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Recognizing National HIV Testing Day 2016
Women living with HIV face domestic violence at a rate higher than the general population, at more than 55 percent. And women experiencing domestic violence have an increased risk for acquiring HIV.
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Heading Back to School Safely: September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month
Research shows that one of our best tools to prevent violence on college campuses is bystander intervention – the idea that anyone can step in and stop a situation that may escalate into violence.
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NNEDV’s #EmpowermentPlaylist: To Express, Heal, and Empower
With artists such as Gloria Gaynor, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Nina Simone, John Legend, and Sara Bareilles, just to name a few, our #EmpowermentPlaylist can be a powerful tool for social change, healing, and creative expression.
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Safe Housing Webinar Series
We invite Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs, Homeless and Housing Service Programs, and CoCs to register for webinars in this series, designed to help you build strong partnerships and effective community responses to ending homelessness.
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NNEDV’s Positively Safe Program Launches a NEW Resource Toolkit
August 18, 2014 – NNEDV’s Positively Safe Program is proud to announce the launch of a NEW Resource Toolkit designed to provide educational resources and tools to address the intersection of HIV/AIDS and domestic violence.
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Celebrating NNEDV’s 25th Anniversary with 25 Ways NNEDV Makes a Difference
Over the past 25 years, NNEDV has helped ensure that millions of survivors find the assistance and support they need. We have helped shape the way the United States responds to domestic violence, and work to make domestic violence a national priority for policymakers, high profile businesses, and the general public.
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Media Misses Frighteningly Common Connection Mass Killings have to Domestic Violence Perpetration
In order to work towards preventing these mass murders, we need to first name the underlying reality of domestic violence. Perpetrators haven’t snapped from a specific “family dispute” – they are continuing their reign of terror and control. They are carrying out their plans, often clearly stated, to kill their partners and families.
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New Report Offers “A Glimpse From the Field”
In today’s increasingly interconnected and mobile world, technology has become a necessity – whether it’s applying for a job, managing your to-do list, or keeping in touch, technology is usually involved. This level of connectivity, coupled with the necessity and availability of technology, unfortunately poses risks as technology can also be misused by abusers to stalk, harass, and harm.
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More Resources Needed to Help Domestic Violence Victims Regain Financial Independence
New data finds that nearly 400 domestic violence programs reported financial assistance as a significant unmet need in 2015.
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Chatting to #CenterEachOther
To #CenterEachOther means to support the expertise that we and the survivors we serve every day bring to the table. “Centering each other” makes domestic violence a national concern, promoting peace and safety through every community and every home. Together we are stronger.
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Addressing the Intersection of Domestic Violence and HIV: What You Can Do To Help Survivors
Positively Safe mobilizes domestic violence and HIV service providers and allies by building partnerships, increasing capacity, and enhancing linkage to care for persons exposed to domestic violence and HIV.
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