Results for Domestic Violence

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

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...

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.

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

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

The mayor is announcing a task force to reduce domestic abuse in the city.

When domestic violence cases make their way through the legal system, accused batterers have the right to a free court-appointed attorney in criminal c ...

Texas is on the front lines of a movement to create shelters for male victims of domestic violence.

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

It can seem inconceivable when you’re going through it, but after every breakup—even those from abusive partners—there will come a day when you feel that spark of attraction for someone again. E...

When Esta Soler lobbied for a bill outlawing domestic violence in 1984, one politician called it the "Take the Fun Out of Marriage Act." "If only I had Twitter then," she mused. In this sweeping, optimistic talk, Soler charts 30 years of tactics and technologies -- from the Polaroid camera to social media -- that led to a 64% drop in domestic violence in the U.S.

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'...

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…

Domestic violence is often thought to occur behind closed doors in the secrecy of one’s home. But statistics show the effects of domestic violence spill over into many more areas—survivors’ and abuser...

In a Washington Post article from early February, the authors (two state attorneys) describe children who are exposed to incidents of domestic violence as the “invisible victims.” They write
“As prosecutors, we have long noted with distress how often children are present when violent crimes are committed. Kids don’t need to be the target of the violence to be scarred by it. Ask any adult who witnessed domestic violence while growing up; decades later, he or she will still be able to talk…

Domestic-violence survivors often struggle to find safe shelters that accept their pets. Animal advocates hope that’s changing.

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Opening up about domestic violence, either to the police or one’s friends and family, is often difficult and frightening for many survivors. Many feel a sense of guilt and shame, as though some amount of res...

Many victims can't afford lawyers. What if we gave them one for free?

Myth: You deserve the abuse—you did something to provoke your partner. For Real: No one deserves to be abused. This is victim-blaming mentality, which focuses on the survivor’s behavior instead of t...