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Recognizing the Emergency Housing & Shelter Needs of Older Survivors on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
On June 15, 2017, communities across the United States and around the world recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: an international observance held each year to bring visibility to interpersonal violence experienced by older adults.
Date added: June 14, 2017mdocs search test
Date added: June 12, 2017
NNEDV Stands With Pride
This Pride Month, we celebrate and stand with the LGBTQ community and reaffirm our commitment to end gender, sexual orientation, and transgender-based violence.
Date added: June 1, 2017&Me: Spotlighting Mark Wynn
Wynn was hired at the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department in 1978 and he started teaching in 1982 on best practices for addressing domestic violence. In the early 1990s Wynn became the co-creator of the largest domestic violence unit in history.
Date added: May 31, 2017Domestic and Sexual Violence is a Leading Cause of Homelessness for Women and Children
“The need for safe and affordable housing is one of the most pressing concerns for survivors of violence and abuse,” said Anne Menard, CEO of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Date added: May 30, 2017Safe 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.
Date added: May 25, 2017Technology-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.
Date added: May 22, 2017Survey 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.
Date added: May 18, 2017Supporting the Global Movement Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence are additionally harmed by laws, policies, and practices that perpetuate homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia.
Date added: May 16, 2017Celebrate 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.
Date added: May 12, 2017