Pregnancy and Domestic Violence
“Unfortunately, pregnancy can be a dangerous time for pregnant people in abusive relationships, putting them and their unborn child at heightened risk due to their vulnerable physical and emotional status.”
Stalking on College Campuses
“1 in 10 undergraduate women and 1 in 33 undergraduate men are victims of stalking.”
The Impact of Mandatory Reporting on Domestic Violence Survivors
“This Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (TDVAM) webinar explores the impact of mandatory reporting on domestic violence survivors, highlighting unique impacts for LGBTQ young people.”
Schools Can Become Safe Spaces For Black Girls
“In the talk, Dr. Morris explains why and how schools can interrupt (rather than facilitate) pathways to criminalization for Black girls and become locations for empowerment and healing.”
OK2SAY
“Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”
Homelessness and Human Trafficking: COVID-19 Creates a More Vulnerable Population
“Human trafficking, at its most basic level, is the exploitation of a person’s vulnerability to gain something of value. When we look at marginalized communities, vulnerabilities increase exponentially. COVID-19’s impact – specifically economic impact – has resulted in marginalized communities falling more deeply within the cracks of society.”
Innovative housing solutions of Latin@ survivors of domestic violence and successful practices of culturally specific community-based organizations
“This report is intended to support the work of advocates by expanding the knowledge and tools for advocates, survivors and policy makers who work to guarantee access to housing for Latin@ survivors of domestic violence and their families, especially immigrant survivors.”
Directory of Domestic and Gender Violence Programs Serving Asians and Pacific Islanders
“The Directory lists over 160 agencies in the U.S. that have culturally-specific programs designed for survivors from Asian and Pacific Islander communities.”
Podcast: Black Woman, Domestic Violence and Firearms
“In the 1980s, Dr. Beth Ritchie coined the concept of “The Trap of Loyalty.” The term refers to the immense pressure that black women feel to protect black men even at the expense of their own bodies.”
From victim to survivor
“It is important that we recognize that while the punitive legal solutions afforded us by legislation have served their purpose, creating external support systems, they have also limited the manner in which we see victims.”