‘I Stayed at a Domestic Violence Shelter’
One survivor mom talks about the turmoil of deciding to escape with her three young children to an emergency shelter By Amanda Kippert Tricia was 34 when she found refuge…
‘To Escape, I Ran 2 Miles Barefoot in February’
One survivor literally ran for her life to be free from abuse By Shanna Richardson I ran 2 miles. It may not seem like much, but I ran those miles…
‘I Went Back’
Why some survivors return and what happens next By DomesticShelters.org In an anonymous survey on DomesticShelters.org, more than 40 percent of the 366 responders said they chose to return to…
The Deaf Endure Domestic Violence More Than Hearing
The unique challenges this population faces By DomesticShelters.org Dealing with domestic violence is hard for everyone. But the deaf and hard of hearing face unique challenges others don’t even think…
When All You Can Remember Are the Good Times
After abuse, it’s time to release the memories that make you feel guilty for walking away By Stephanie Thurrott Domestic violence survivors often have mixed feelings after they end a…
When it Rains, It Pours: Domestic Violence Amongst Disabled Victims
Women are persistently at a high risk for domestic and intimate partner violence due to such factors as a male predatory behavior, twisted power and control dynamics, pervasive rape culture,…
9 Ways to Help a Victim of Domestic Violence
By Buddy T If you know or suspect that someone is a victim of domestic violence, you might feel clueless about the best way to help. Don't let a fear…
Domestic Violence Hurts People With Disabilities, Too
The hidden epidemic within the disability community Sarah Kim Since 2015, Shannon, a 40-year-old New York native, has lived in a domestic violence shelter for people with disabilities: Barrier Free…
Do Women Get as Much Compassion as Animals?
The sad truth about how little we sometimes value women’s lives in cases of abuse By Shelley Flannery How many times have you seen the ubiquitous ASPCA commercial with the…
Why We Must Believe Survivors
By DomesticShelters.org In April 2017, Kendall Brown and her sister, Kayla, were murdered by Kendall’s husband, George Earl Muhammad. Both were shot multiple times outside Kendall and Muhammad’s Memphis, Tenn.…