Category: Domestic Abuse

Political Action Alert: Where Can Any of Us Afford to Go If Home is a Violent Space?
For years, people asked, “Why doesn’t she just leave?” That que [...]

Jennifer’s Law Exists Because Too Many Women Are Not Believed Until Too Late
update from April 25, 2025
We honor the lives of Jennifer F [...]

Celebrity Confirmation: For Women Autonomy Is Not Teflon Against Violence and Abuse
Autonomy is powerful. But it is not a shield. Not in this world.
A wo [...]

Living in the Aftermath: The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Permanent Disability
The Shadow of the Incident: When Blame Outlives the Act
There is [...]

Not Minor, Not Temporary: The Lasting Impact of Male Violence on Women’s Bodies
“What is dismissed in a momentcan echo for a lifetime.”
There was a t [...]

What “Just Say No” Taught Us About False Solutions
There was a time when America believed a slogan could solve a crisis.
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Don’t Ignore the History and Connection of Accountability Evasion in Violence, Abuse, and Racism (w/ podcast episode)
So we have reached the place where the n-word is actually Black Americ [...]

When “Nothing Will Happen” Isn’t a Safety Plan: Asking About Real Safeguards
“If your confidence turns out to be misplaced, what protections exist [...]

“Not This Person” Is Old Reputation Management — And We’ve Fought This Before
Domestic violence advocates have been here before.
For [...]

He Set Her on Fire: Personal Story of Narcissistic Abuse Survival
TRIGGER WARNING: These stories are .......so hard to wrap your mind [...]