Unsafe at Home: The Misery of Intimate Partner Violence
Public health researchers explain the levers that can reduce — or worsen — this global blight. A bright spot: There are more data than ever on strategies that can help.…
Why You Might Still Feel Attached to an Abuser
Feeling attached to someone who caused harm can be confusing and painful. Learn why those bonds form and how to navigate them with compassion. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal…
How Healing Circles Can Help Create Stronger Communities
Space for Change is a collaborative program that aims to hold community members accountable for domestic violence, provide education to prevent future violence, and offer healing circles. By Marjorie CoffeyAdvocate…
A Model for Getting Domestic Violence Survivors Wraparound Support
Family Justice Centers are designed to provide one-stop support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, child abuse and human trafficking. By Claudia Boyd-BarrettFreelance journalist Introduction Nina stared at…
Doris Day Was a Domestic Violence Survivor; Are There Lessons?
Que sera, sera? Well, maybe not. Nothing says that women have to accept the status quo. Doris Day spoke out about wife-beating in an era in which it wasn’t accepted. Surely there are lessons. By Dr. Joan M. CookProfessorYale School of Medicine…
The Catharsis of Accountability: My Healing Journey
This is the first in a series of essays about restorative justice in which participants share what they wish others knew and what has helped them heal. By Yenni Rivera “I…
How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him
Domestic violence isn’t funny. But Alexia Casale’s debut novel finds humor in survivors taking matters into their own hands. By Brijana ProokerLos Angeles–based freelance journalist Domestic violence isn’t funny; a burial…
Cheat Codes for Domestic Violence Survivors
By Jonita DavisFilm and culture critic, author, and freelance writer. We live in a society that is peppered with opportunities to “give to the needy.” At the checkout stand, you…
Disability Often Intersects With Domestic Violence. Here’s How to Better Help Survivors
Four primary solutions to address the specific needs of survivors with disabilities. By Angela KimDisabled Korean American writer Introduction discovered I had a disability before I realized I was in an…
Domestic Violence: Trauma and Social Isolation May Play a Role
Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. By Dr. Laura VoithAssociate Professor of Applied Social SciencesCase Western Reserve University Introduction Support for survivors of domestic violence…
