Home Security Checklist: 9 Things to Look For
Intruders are looking for an easy-in—make sure that’s not your home By Amanda Kippert According to FBI crime statistics, there are over a million burglaries a year. Over 60 percent…
The Wedding Forum That Helped Me Leave My Abusive Ex
A survivor nearly married an abuser, but complete strangers helped her spot red flags By Bridey Heing I’m not sure what I was expecting from a group of strangers on…
I Frowned on Survivors of Domestic Violence Until It Was Me
A survivor opens up about an abusive boyfriend she met when she was a teen and says police failed to protect her By Kimberly Gladden-Eversley Names have been changed for…
Abuse Almost Always Escalates
Bad news: If you’re trapped in a cycle of abuse, it’s most likely going to only get worse By Amanda Kippert When you ask survivors what their last straw was…
When Abusers Provoke and Record
Domestic abusers incite reactive abuse and record their victims By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Some domestic abusers provoke their target, inciting what’s often known as reactive abuse, and use the…
The Color Purple
How the hue became associated with the movement to end domestic violence By DomesticShelters.org Ever wonder how a cause chooses what color to make it’s signature shade? It’s not just…
To Do: Start a Movement
5 ways to stand up against domestic violence in your community By DomesticShelters.org Whether you’ve survived it, known someone who has survived it, or are just a kind and decent…
A Comprehensive Guide to Domestic Violence Awareness Month
How you can help raise awareness of intimate partner violence each October By Amanda Kippert Awareness months might seem trivial in theory—shouldn’t we be concerned with important issues like domestic…
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Help raise awareness and end stigma about domestic violence, and most importantly speak up and offer resources to anyone you think may be in an abusive relationship. Domestic Violence Awareness…
When Abuse Goes from Shouting to Striking
Verbal abuse often turns to physical abuse. Here’s how to see the signs By DomesticShelters.org There’s no medical report. No bruises or black eye or broken bone to signal what’s…