The first way to help end intimate partner abuse during Domestic Violence Awareness Month is easy. Change your profile pics to show you stand against intimate partner abuse. You’ll find eight different profile pic options in the slideshow below this post. We’ve created a pink version of each option because…
Isolation is one of the most common tactics used by abusers to maintain power and control. Although some survivors have a strong support system, many are navigating their journeys toward safety and healing alone. “My friends supported me for the first months, but then they just didn’t want to talk…
We’ve probably all heard friends and family say things like these before. Maybe you’ve even said one of the statements: “She went back, so now it’s on her.” “I wonder what he did to provoke it?” “She knew he had a short fuse when they got married.” Speak out when…
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports more than 40% of victims stayed with their abusers because of concerns for the safety of animal companions. And more than two-thirds of survivors with animal companions say their abusers harmed family pets for revenge or emotional control. With the support of RedRover,…
Today’s way to take a stand against intimate partner abuse is important and difficult. Reaching out to someone who you think is being abused by an intimate partner can be scary. What if I’m wrong? What if my friend is offended by me asking? What if I make things worse?…
You hear yelling coming from the apartment upstairs again. It sounds like someone just hit a wall. What do you do? We all know how to react if we witness a crime and take action if we witness a car accident or robbery. We call 911 and make sure everyone’s…
When you volunteer your time and talents to support survivors of intimate partner abuse, your actions send a strong message. You are worthy. You are important. You deserve to be cared about. Your safety and healing matters. Volunteer service benefits those who are helping, too. A report from Harvard Health…
Intimate partner abuse is a pattern of behavior in which the thoughts, beliefs and conduct of an intimate partner are controlled through physical, emotional, sexual and/or economic violence. The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey published by Center for Disease Control and Prevention finds LGBTQ identified people experience intimate…
Dating relationships, even healthy ones, are complex at any age. Do I trust my dating partner? Do I feel supported? Do we respect each other? These questions are especially important for teens in dating relationships to consider. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports nearly 1.5 million high school…
Survivors of intimate partner abuse leave behind so much when they flee violence. Homes. Jobs. Friends and family. Pets. Some survivors have time to pack a bag of essential clothing and keepsakes that matter to them. Others arrive at our shelter with just the clothes on their backs. Children in…
