Teen Dating Violence

  Something many people don’t understand The most dangerous time for a victim is often when they are trying to leave. This is true for adults.And it is especially true …

Truth is still in the business of setting people free. People often misunderstand what happens when a woman calls a domestic violence hotline or reaches out to an advocate. They …

There are men who prey on men. Go ahead and get the gasp out of the way. Because this seems to be a truth everybody sees but is afraid to …

Abuse is confusing. It’s not constant — it shifts. Abusive people are not abusive all the time. That’s what makes it so complicated. When they’re not being cruel, you share …

LINK TO FULL PRESS RELEASE (Hyattsville, MD) – The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), today announced the release of The Media …

One of the realities of working with women trying to get away from an abusive relationship is the difficult work that must be done long after the break up, the …

Shame is a prison. Silence is the lock. Technology is the new weapon. There’s a myth that keeps far too many men trapped:“If you’re a man, it’s not abuse. It’s …

Technology didn’t invent abuse—it just made it harder to escape. She didn’t hand him a knife.She handed him a password.She didn’t give him permission to track her every move.She just …

  Because not all abuse leaves bruises—but it can still steal your freedom. Some cages are invisible.No bars.No bruises.Just a tightening around your life so slow and quiet, you don’t …

When most people hear the word grooming, they imagine a single predator targeting a person—saying the right things, isolating them, offering gifts, breaking down their resistance. But there’s another form …