A Prison-Based Program Interrupts the Cycle of Violence
The California Institution for Men connects survivors with those who have caused harm.
Domestic Violence
The Solution to Family Violence Is Not Incarceration
We can address and even prevent domestic violence without relying on the criminal justice system.
A Violence-Prevention Helpline for Those Who Want to Change
A Call for Change helps domestic violence perpetrators hold themselves accountable.
How Restorative Justice Helped One Family Move Forward
The CHAT Project’s model serves as a beacon of hope for couples engaged in a cycle of domestic violence.
How Healing Circles Create Space for Change
Restorative justice can be a challenging approach to domestic violence, but it can also be rewarding when the people involved are participating with genuine desire to find a path forward.
Justice by and for India’s Women
Long harmed by patriarchal, casteist norms within the legal system, women in India are implementing women-centered forms of grassroots justice.
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.
Accessing Mental Health Care for Survivors of Violence
Mental health care is critical for survivors, but access often comes with a slew of challenges.
Teaching Parents How to Prevent Teen Relationship Violence
The ReDefine Parenting Program empowers parents, caregivers, and children to speak up when they hear or see abusive behavior.
Cheat Codes for Domestic Violence Survivors
Seeking safety and support when fleeing domestic violence can feel like navigating a terrifying video game—but there are “cheat codes” and secret power-ups to be unlocked, if you know the right words.
Protecting Survivors from Violent Partners and Their Guns
The culture and availability of guns in the U.S. means that domestic violence often includes the use or threat of firearms.
Turning Grief Into Healing
A mother, author, and advocate reflects on her own journey out of domestic violence in hopes of helping others break free.
Embracing Financial Protections for Abuse Survivors
Even after leaving a domestic violence situation, survivors are often saddled with mountains of debt incurred by their abusers. Can a new California law offer protections?
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.
To Help Survivors, a Domestic Violence Agency Turns the Focus
Addressing domestic violence solely through the criminal justice system often doesn’t fix the problem or promote healing, and may actually cause additional harm. More holistic, trauma-informed approaches can give people a chance to process the deeper reasons for their behavior and allow them an opportunity to change.
How to Prevent Teen Dating Violence
“Because no one had talked with me as a teen about what a real, healthy relationship looks like, I didn’t know what to do when my boyfriend became abusive.”
Restorative Justice Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence
Given the escalation of this problem during the pandemic, it’s time to fund more effective responses to domestic violence that truly make our families and communities safer.
How Teens Are Working to End Relationship Violence
Young people across California are sparking conversations in their schools and communities about what healthy relationships look like and how to recognize abusive behaviors.
To Counter Domestic Violence, Some Native Americans Embrace Tradition
“Tradition and culture are really at the core of who we are… It’s how we heal.”
Alternatives to Calling the Police for Domestic Violence Survivors
In most cases, calling the police on abusers is unhelpful at best, and at worst makes survivors feel less safe: “It’s really time that we recenter on what the survivors are telling us.”
How Colleges Are Supporting Students Leaving Abusive Relationships
Relationship violence threatens not only students’ physical safety and emotional well-being, but also their academic prospects. Some campuses are finding solutions to help keep survivors in school.
For Survivors of Violence and Their Kids, a Push to Prioritize Housing
Domestic violence, the leading cause of homelessness among women and children, is increasing during the pandemic.
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