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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.
Date added: January 15, 2015Domestic Violence Counts: 2014 Census Report
For the ninth consecutive year, on September 10, 2014, NNEDV conducted a one-day unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence service in the United States. The census documents the number of individuals who sought services in a single 24-hour period, as well as the types of services requested, the number of service requests that went unmet due to a lack of resources, and the issues and barriers that domestic violence programs face as they strive to provide services to victims.
Date added: January 15, 2015Stalking 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.
Date added: January 9, 2015Know 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.
Date added: December 23, 2014Home 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.
Date added: December 22, 2014Start 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.
Date added: December 18, 2014FY 2015 Funding Bill Includes Vital Investments to Benefit Survivors
Last night, President Obama signed the Fiscal Year 2015 Funding bill (called the Cromnibus) which includes vital investments in programs that address domestic and sexual violence, including the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
Date added: December 16, 2014Announcing 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.
Date added: December 10, 2014Join 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.
Date added: December 2, 2014NNEDV Recognizes World AIDS Day
Today we bring awareness to the intersection of HIV/AIDS and domestic violence. We know that fifty-five percent of women living with HIV report violence against them from an intimate partner – more than double the national average. It is critical that we support women living with HIV who are also survivors of gendered violence, since we also know that individuals who have experienced recent trauma are four times more likely to have antiretroviral failure.
Date added: December 1, 2014