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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
