Results for Assault & Violence

The detention alarmed county officials who fear that that the arrest will scare undocumented victims of domestic abuse.

The FY 2017 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) will be released in the coming weeks. New for this year’s NOFA is a Joint Transitional Housing and Rapid Re-housing Component Project Type, focusing on providing low-barrier, temporary housing while individuals and families quickly move to permanent housing with a seamless program design. For more information, see the CoC Program Registration Notice and…

Three out of four rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.

And for anyone who has ever asked, "Why didn't she run away?" or "Why didn't he scream?" — this one's for you, too.

Consider this: 90 percent of parents who are currently experiencing domestic violence within their relationship believe their children don’t know what’s happening. But when researchers asked the children, 9...

From reproductive rights to paid family leave to sexual and domestic violence, our society neatly categorizes issues where women bear the brunt of the...

If you or someone you know is dealing with sexual assault, there are many organizations that can help.

We hear and read the phrase “sexual assault” quite a bit. But how is it defined? Here are some resources to understand what it means and how to get help.

Information and statistics on prevalence in the United States, risk factors, violence and teens and children, consequences of violence, emerging issues, and the prevalence globally.

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love" -- that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence.

Photographer Katherine Cambareri challenges the ease with which people resort to victim blaming.

Being put through the legal and emotional wringer doesn't guarantee justice.

A new study highlights just how important it is for OBGYNs to screen pregnant women for abuse.

"The United States is no particular safe haven for women."

Parents can encounter a steep learning curve about how to best support a child in the aftermath of a rape. Here are the stories of two families as they've navigated immense challenges and sought justice and healing.

Call the police if you suspect abuse
Take action and defend the victim, no matter who they are, be it your colleagues, friends, family or even neighbours
Don’t be surprised if the victim defends her abuser. Be supportive instead and offer to lend her a friendly shoulder and ear.
Encourage your neighbourhood watch, block association or your residents’ association to keep an eye out for domestic…

Survivors need help not just with the physical effects of abuse, but with the financial ones, too.

Help prevent domestic violence before it starts. Join the campaign to teach boys and young men the importance of healthy relationships and respect early. We'...

Amid his Wednesday night rampage at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina—killing nine people—21-year-old Dylann Sto ...

While most college students go through courses aimed at preventing campus sexual assault, advocates say it's too little, too late. Some are pushing for similar efforts as early as elementary school.