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Centering Women of Color Leaders

Date added: July 12, 2016

It is equally important to build a community where women of color are supported by one another and are able to share their feelings with other women who understand their unique plight.

[CLOSED] Ask Congress to Keep Firearms Away from Dangerous Abusers

Date added: July 11, 2016

Ask Congress to Keep Firearms Away from Dangerous Abusers

Demanding Justice #BlackLivesMatter

Date added: July 7, 2016

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.

Technology Safety Starts With You

Date added: July 6, 2016

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.

Social Media for Social Change: 5 Ways Social Media Can Create Social Change

Date added: June 29, 2016

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.

Recognizing National HIV Testing Day 2016

Date added: June 27, 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.

Victory for Safety: SCOTUS Holds Firearms Ban for Reckless Domestic Violence

Date added: June 27, 2016

“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

Five for Five: Know More, Do More

Date added: June 23, 2016

Through this year’s #DVcounts Census, we learned that while nearly 72,000 victims were served, there were also 12,197 unmet requests for services. Does this make you as angry as it makes us? Here are 5 ways you can get involved and help end domestic violence today.

5 Ways Technology Can Have a Legal Impact on Survivors of Domestic Violence

Date added: June 21, 2016

Though there are concerns over privacy and security, technology can also have a positive impact for survivors of domestic violence. Technology can increase the ability for victims to access information and resources, communicate with family and friends, and receive services.

Standing #WithRefugees on World Refugee Day

Date added: June 20, 2016

NNEDV is an ally in the effort to stem the tide of aggressive deportation policies that send vulnerable women and children back to the threat domestic violence, sexual assault, and even death.