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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.
Date added: October 8, 2014‘Chefs Take a Stand’ 2014 – Menu Sneak Peek!
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is once again partnering with DC's top women chefs, sommeliers, and mixologists to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the 30th anniversaries of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) through Chefs Take a Stand.
Date added: October 6, 2014UP4 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.
Date added: October 2, 2014Week of Action 2014
Join NNEDV October 20 through 24, 2014, for the National Week of Action!
Date added: October 1, 2014[CLOSED] Support Increased Funding for Domestic Violence Programs
Victims and their children need emergency shelter, crisis intervention, protection orders, legal advice, advocacy, and other supportive services. At their most vulnerable time – leaving a violent situation, seeking help – it is unacceptable that victims of abuse are turned away from programs because they are underfunded. Please join us in calling on Congress to […]
Date added: September 30, 2014Spread 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!
Date added: September 30, 2014Congress 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?
Date added: September 24, 2014Housing Policy
Issue Overview Domestic violence and sexual assault are significant contributors to family homelessness and serve as both a cause and an outcome of housing instability.1 Survivors of domestic violence often must flee their homes to escape life-threatening violence. Victims of domestic violence are often punished for the actions of their abusive partners and face unfair eviction […]
Date added: September 19, 2014NNEDV Urges NFL Commissioner Goodell to Deliver on His Pledge to “Get it Right”
September 19, 2014 – In a press conference today, Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the need for the NFL to “get it right” and work to shift how society responds to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. More can and should be done.
Date added: September 19, 2014Economic Justice Policy
Personal safety and economic security are inextricably linked for victims of domestic violence. When survivors of domestic violence have stable access to resources that help them build economic resiliency, they and their families are much more likely to remain safe and secure.
Date added: September 19, 2014