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Supreme Court decision helps survivors protect their children

Date added: July 1, 2015

Thanks to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ohio v. Clark, prosecutors will now have another way to get evidence of child abuse before the jury.

Expanding Spanish-language accessibility on WomensLaw.org

Date added: June 30, 2015

Today, between one-third and one-half of WomensLaw.org is translated into Spanish, including state-specific legal and safety information for fifteen U.S. states. Through funding from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), NNEDV will increase this number to eighteen and expand or update other vital resources on the website.

Do you know your status?

Date added: June 27, 2015

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.

Marriage Equality Means Safety for All

Date added: June 26, 2015

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.

Supreme Court Decisions Protect and Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence

Date added: June 25, 2015

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.

On Being a Father

Date added: June 20, 2015

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.

NNEDV Helps Spread Awareness about Elder Abuse

Date added: June 14, 2015

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.”

NNEDV celebrates Pride Month 2015

Date added: June 12, 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.

WomensLaw Educating Survivors on Laws Relevant to the Threat of “Revenge Porn”

Date added: June 9, 2015

The threat of “revenge porn,” or the posting of intimate material (photos, video, etc.) without the consent of the person portrayed, is an increasingly common worry for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Announcing the 9th Annual #DVcounts Census

Date added: June 8, 2015

“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.”