If Survivors Could Go Back in Time
What do you wish you knew while you were in the chaos of abuse? We recently asked survivors on our Facebook page: What do you wish you knew while you…
When No One Believes You
Have you tried to tell someone you’re being abused, only to be accused of lying? By domesticshelters.org It’s not your fault. Let’s get that out of the way right now.…
Starting from Scratch
You had to leave an abuser suddenly and now you have nothing but the clothes on your back Sep 30, 2019 By Shelley Flannery Maybe you left in the heat…
A Deadly Cycle
The four stages of abuse can happen over and over— until you stop them There’s a certain script domestic violence follows and survivors know it well. Most advocates will attest…
Illicit Massage Businesses: Sex and Labor Trafficking Hub
There are an estimated 9,000+ illicit massage businesses open in the United States that are estimated to make $2.5 billion, according to Polaris. On a national scale, IMBs (illicit massage…
How to Get a Protection Order Served on an Abuser
Having a judge grant you a protection order is only half the battle Aug 26, 2019 By Shelley Flannery Just get a restraining order.” Most advice to survivors of domestic…
August 2019 NC Human Trafficking Cases
4-year-old NC girl found in Texas with human traffickers, police say Eastern North Carolina August 2, 2019 The missing 4-year-old Fayetteville girl who authorities had considered endangered was found in…
Polaris Project releases state numbers
Polaris Project – the nonprofit that operates the National Human Trafficking Hotline – recently released state-by-state numbers of human trafficking cases. Each year, the National Human Trafficking Hotline receives thousands…
NO! MEANS NO!
NO! MEANS NO! Common rape myths: Victims who truly resist cannot be raped Only women can be sexually assaulted No really doesn’t always mean no! Nice girls don’t get raped…
Dating Dangers
Know how to spot abuse before it gets physical Violence often starts with little things that can be denied, ignored or forgiven. But, from there, a pattern of violence can…