How to Help a Child Who’s Being Abused
Intimate partner violence and child abuse often go hand in hand. Here’s how you can intervene By Shelley Flannery Where there’s intimate partner violence, there’s often also child abuse. Statistics…
There is no excuse and never an invitation to rape
For the past 23 years, Peace Over Violence has run an inspiring and powerful opportunity to practice solidarity and support survivors by renewing our commitment to exposing harmful behaviors and…
What Is Sexual Abuse?
A comprehensive guide to recognizing sexual abuse and domestic violence By Shelley Flannery Sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual contact obtained by force, threats or when a victim is unable…
Violent Abuser, Murderer, Up for Parole
What happens when the criminal justice system doesn’t consider abusers threats to the public any longer? By Amanda Kippert Pictured: Nicole Sinkule. Photo courtesy of Nicole's mother. Update: During the…
Can He Rape Me if We’re Married?
Marital rape is a very real—and very illegal—offense By Amanda Kippert Make no mistake about it—marital rape is a serious form of violence and an often-present component of domestic violence,…
Sexual Assault Is More Than Rape
How to recognize if you’re a victim By DomesticShelters.org There’s a misconception out there that sexual assault is simply another way to describe rape or attempted rape. Every other type…
How Does Sex Trafficking Intersect with Domestic Violence?
Traffickers first groom victims, brainwash them into believing they’re in a consensual relationship By Amanda Kippert In a case out of Wisconsin, a young sex trafficking victim named Chrystul Kizer…
Talk About Sexual Assault in April
Increasing awareness is the key to stopping it By DomesticShelters.org Many a month has a cause attached to it. We wear ribbons, organize walks and post a meaningful Facebook status…
Officials raise awareness, victim shares experience during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 5, 2022 Peyton Furtado, BRUNWICK AND NEW HANOVER COUNTIES (WWAY) — Every 68 seconds, a man or woman is assaulted in the U.S. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month,…
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Raleigh Apr 4, 2022 More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime according to the Centers…