What a Flight Attendant Learned About Human Trafficking
I suspect it’s happening in my own, affluent, oceanside neighborhood By Heather Poole A few years ago, on board a flight from Los Angeles to New York, a group of…
Dark Matter: Domestic Violence and Mass Murder
On Jan. 10, 2016, a young man named Esteban Santiago stood outside the door of a bathroom being used by his girlfriend in Anchorage, Alaska. When she did not emerge…
The Mary Kay Foundation℠ AWARDS Hyde County Hotline, Inc. $20,000 GRANT
The Mary Kay Foundation℠ AWARDS Hyde County Hotline, Inc. $20,000 GRANT The Mary Kay Foundation Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month by Issuing $3 Million in Grants to 150 Domestic Violence…
Client Services Advocate Specializing in Human Trafficking
Hyde County Hotline is now accepting Applications for Client Services Advocate Specializing in Human Trafficking Applications accepted through January 15, 2019 Hyde County Hotline is seeking candidates who are self-motivated,…
Labor trafficking globally and domestically
November 21, 2018 Author Pam Strickland BY MELINDA SAMPSON Human trafficking includes more than commercial sex exploitation. Human trafficking also includes labor trafficking, and the victims of that form of…
Abusers Use Suffocation as a Power Move
The potentially deadly effects are the same as being strangled December 03, 2018 By Amanda Kippert We know that abusers strangle their victims as a way to exert power and…
Are You a Child of Domestic Violence?
Answering this question may be trickier than it seems By Brian F. Martin How do you know if you are a child of domestic violence? Don’t be surprised if you’re…
Ask Amanda: How Can I Stop My Cyberstalker?
Document everything and don’t ever reply October 17, 2016 By domesticshelters.org Q: Even though I broke up with my abusive ex-boyfriend six months ago, he continues harassing me with texts…
I Have Children with My Abuser
When you’re a parent in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, it makes a difficult situation even harder. Not only do you have to worry about your safety, but you also…
Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships? Is This Abuse?
People who have never been abused often wonder why a person wouldn’t just leave an abusive relationship. They don’t understand that breaking up can be more complicated than it seems.…