Don’t Get Tricked into Dropping the Charges for Domestic Violence
How to stay strong when an abuser is trying to get you to recant your statement to the police By Shelley Flannery Dec 18, 2023 This piece was originally published…
How Many Rape Kits Are Actually Tested?
End the Backlog, a nonprofit started by a Law & Order: SVU star, has led 49 states to create rape kit reforms By Amanda Kippert Jul 01, 2024 This story…
What is Polyvictimization?
A new report released by the Alliance for HOPE International sheds light on this important group of survivors By Amanda Kippert Feb 12, 2024 Polyvictimization refers to experiencing multiple types…
A Glossary of Domestic Violence Terms
Speaking out against domestic violence means learning its language By Amanda Kippert May 15, 2024 This piece was originally published in 2015. It was updated in 2024. Intimate partner violence…
The Intersectionality of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking
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To End Domestic Violence, Are You Ready to Take Action?
No need to wait until Domestic Violence Awareness Month to use one of these online toolkits to be an outspoken advocate By Amanda Kippert Mar 18, 2024 This article was…
Are Restraining Orders Really the Best Option?
Getting an order of protection is usually the first step for survivors ready to leave an abuser, but there are still questions about how well this piece of paper actually…
Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence
Instead of telling survivors what to do, we need to give them back control By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Apr 08, 2024 This piece was originally published in 2015. It…
Abuse Cannot Be Blamed on Alcoholism or Mental Illness
Domestic violence is not caused by drinking, drugs or having a mental disorder By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Feb 21, 2024 This piece was originally published in 2017. It was…
