Domestic Violence

Sometimes the earliest warning comes from the youngest person in the house. Children notice things. They notice when their mother lowers her voice before answering the phone. They notice when …

Poverty should not make a woman’s boundaries negotiable by everybody except her. It is so unsettling to watch wealthier-class women scold other women for their boundaries and safeguards…. 10 questions …

Some: Well, why should we care about violence prevention? Because acts of violence impact the entire community. This woman survived, and we are so thankful! AND, look at the aftereffects. …

Why do some people need endless explanations before they’ll respect a reasonable boundary? You explain calmly, reassure them, and answer their questions. Yet somehow, you’re still defending the precaution while …

I want to talk about something that deserves a little tenderness. Sometimes, when we talk about recognizing danger, the conversation can begin sounding as though people who have been abused …

If you are in danger right now, call 911. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788, 24 hours a day. If someone …

  updated from April 4 2025 Generation X was not ready for this story, but we needed it! Our Boomer parents were not ready either, but they most definitely needed …

You don’t have to worry about who we women are—since you don’t seem to know—because we are not the people behind the violence. Men need not keep speaking publicly about …

When people discuss Jeffrey Marsalis, they often describe him as a “prolific rapist.” I don’t like that word because it doesn’t capture the full truth about criminals and harm. It …

 They were in the kitchen. It was a small, minor disagreement, but he was frustrated and didn’t like her tone. He hit her. She was shocked; there was blood. That’s …