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Catch up on Recreational Reading over the Holidays
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) hosts a book club, Reader with a Cause, on Goodreads.com and we’ve just updated our “To Read” bookshelf! The holidays are a great time to catch up on leisure reading – on the plane or in front of the fireplace with some cocoa – so why don’t you join us for an upcoming read? We’ve got something for everyone in the New Year!
Date added: December 20, 2013Call on Congress to Fund the Services Survivors Need
As Congress begins the work of allocating funding for Fiscal Year '14, NNEDV is urging Congress to invest in programs that provide safety and support to victims in need.
Date added: December 18, 2013Lead by Example this #GivingTuesday and Encourage Spending With A Purpose
Black Friday… Cyber Monday… #GivingTuesday. This #GivingTuesday, show your support for NNEDV
Date added: November 26, 201316 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Launches on November 25
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is an international campaign with over 5,167 participating organizations from more than 187 countries. The start and end dates, November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and December 10 (International Human Rights Day), symbolically link violence against women and human rights, emphasizing that such violence is a violation of human rights.
Date added: November 25, 2013NNEDV Named a Finalist in .ORG Website Makeover Contest
NNEDV interacts with a range of stakeholders in the movement to end domestic violence – from survivors to advocates to service providers to policymakers. Our website is the common thread that runs through all of our work - it is the entry and access point through which each of these stakeholders reach out to NNEDV, and a key place where we reach out to and communicate with them.
Date added: November 25, 2013Safety in a Mobile World: A Look at “Apps”
NNEDV's Safety Net Project created a downloadable resource to assist agencies, partnerships, and communities with understanding mobile phone application options and considering how they can best help victims of domestic violence.
Date added: November 21, 2013Coverage of Most Recent Zimmerman Arrest Promotes Myths about Domestic Violence
With high profile cases of domestic violence in the news, such as George Zimmerman’s most recent arrest November 18, 2013 on aggravated assault and battery-domestic violence charges, the media has the opportunity to debunk myths and set the record straight on the realities of domestic violence.
Date added: November 19, 2013Domestic Violence Victims Suffer Under Sequestration As Congress Battles Over The Budget
At the same time that funding is decreasing, domestic violence programs across the country are reporting an increase in the demand for their help, which creates an unconscionable gap in available services.
Date added: November 12, 2013NNEDV Launches Goodreads Group to Connect with Supporters
Reader with a Cause is the go-to book club for readers who believe in equality and dream of a world where violence against women doesn’t exist.
Date added: October 29, 2013You’re Invited to Join Us… on Google+
This panel will discuss the October 23 episode of Surviving Evil on Investigation Discovery, which featured Ms. Jendusa Nicolai’s shocking story of survival.
Date added: October 24, 2013