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5 Celebrity Women Who Spoke Out About Domestic Violence
About 20 people are victims of domestic violence every minute in the United States. Domestic violence is an enormous issue, and we need powerful voices to address it. We wanted to salute those in the...
View ArticleHow Can Single Moms Heal After Domestic Violence?
Getting out of an abusive relationship is one of the most difficult obstacles single moms can face. Summoning the courage and tenacity to walk away when they have no clue what the future will hold...
View ArticleHighlighting Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In an effort to raise awareness about domestic violence in the U.S. and across the globe, October has been designated Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This time of the year is an opportunity to...
View ArticleOne Year After #MeToo
The day after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before congress about her experience of sexual violence in relation to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National...
View ArticleDealing With Complicated Feelings Around Abusers
Recently, a man I know was outed as a serial sexual harasser. I say “know” in a rather unfortunate sense: I’d been approached online by, went on a date with, and even kissed the guy a couple years ago....
View ArticleTypes of Domestic Violence – Signs and What You Can Do
While abuse is often stereotypically portrayed in only one manner, as physical violence, there are actually several types of domestic violence. Domestic violence is a problem that affects millions of...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Dating an Intimate Partner Violence Survivor
During the relationship, I felt like a cardboard cutout of myself: thin, flimsy, a printed-on smile plastered on my face. After I left, I was a different person. I flinched at loud noises and the...
View ArticleRape is an Economic Crime: The Case for Mental Health Restitution
On TV, the plot looks something like this: a woman is raped or abused. She is a sympathetic character, traumatized yet brave. She reports the crime to the police, who perform a detailed forensic...
View ArticleDomestic Violence: What You Need to Know
Domestic violence is a serious, life-threatening form of abuse perpetuated by intimate partners. While men are more likely to perpetuate domestic violence, it’s important to remember that they can be...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Cycle of Abuse
No matter a person’s age, sexual orientation, race, gender, or religion — anyone can be a victim, or a perpetrator, of abuse. Domestic violence, also referred to as intimate partner violence, domestic...
View ArticleStaying Safe When Social Distancing With an Abuser
When stringent social distancing measures went into place to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in mid-March, the calls began. These weren’t calls to doctors from people concerned about symptoms, or to...
View ArticleWhat Is Sexual Assault?
Sexual violence can include but is not limited to sexual assault and rape, sexual harrassment, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual touching, sex trafficking, exposure of one’s private parts without consent,...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Being Sexually Assaulted or Raped
Content Warning: Sexual violence and assault are discussed in this article. If you or a loved one is the victim of rape or sexual assault, know that there are safe places you can go to find help and...
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