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I See DV as an LGBTQ Issue
We know that today is November 1, but really, shouldn’t every month be Domestic Violence Awareness Month? We have two more #SeeDV posts, including today’s thought-provoking piece from Tasha Amezcua and...
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I See DV As An Important Public Health Issue
This is our final How I See DV (#SeeDV) post to wrap up our 2013 Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign. We are so grateful to everyone who participated and supported our efforts in October....
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I #SeeDV As an Issue We Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Talk About: Cameka Crawford
One of the defining moments in my career happened just a few short months ago. I was speaking to a group of young women in college about healthy relationships and how to recognize the signs of dating...
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I #SeeDV as a Reason to Take Action on Gun Violence: Katie Ray-Jones
Today I am proud to announce that I have joined the Women’s Coalition for Common Sense, a new coalition founded by former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her organization, Americans for...
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We #SeeDV at the Intersection of HIV/AIDS and IPV
This post was written in partnership with Kaiser Family Foundation’s Greater Than AIDS initiative According to recent studies, one in three women experiences intimate partner violence (IPV). For women...
View ArticleHow I #SeeDV: Brandon Marshall
Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos shares about his personal experience with domestic violence and discusses ways we can help others experiencing abuse. The post How I #SeeDV: Brandon Marshall...
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I #SeeDV as a Community Issue: Bev Gooden
“It’s none of my business.” “That’s a family matter.” “They will work it out eventually.” Those are just some of the statements I continue to hear about domestic violence. Addressing domestic violence...
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“There Were Children in That House.” How I #SeeDV: Danna Lewis
My boyfriend goes into the kitchen, and there are dishes in the sink. I’m sitting on the couch, aware that this is one of his only pet peeves. The instantaneous trigger reaction begins, and my whole...
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The What, Why, and How of DVAM
Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an...
View ArticleCelebrating FVPSA’s 35th Anniversary At The Hotline
It’s fall, the leaves are changing colors, and we’re feeling nostalgic at the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline). We just answered our 5 millionth contact earlier this year, and while...
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