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Non-profit organizations

The Trump Admin Is Undoing Decades of Domestic Violence Prevention Work

fromSlate Magazine

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Social justice

Trump Is Dismantling Domestic Violence Nonprofits by Banning Certain Words

The DOJ's new guidelines restrict how organizations can discuss domestic violence, potentially endangering their funding and support for survivors.

Women in technology

Bridging the Gap: How AI and Tech Can Support Domestic Violence Advocacy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

New York Senator Andrew Gounardes's law aims to protect domestic violence survivors by restricting abusers' use of tracking technology.

fromABC7 San Francisco

3 weeks ago

Social justice

Murder of Morgan Hill teen raises community awareness of domestic violence: 'There is always help'

Non-profit organizations

fromTruthout

The Trump Admin Is Undoing Decades of Domestic Violence Prevention Work

The Trump administration has jeopardized crucial federal support for domestic violence victims in just a few months.

fromSlate Magazine

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Trump Is Dismantling Domestic Violence Nonprofits by Banning Certain Words

The DOJ's new guidelines restrict how organizations can discuss domestic violence, potentially endangering their funding and support for survivors.

Women in technology

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Bridging the Gap: How AI and Tech Can Support Domestic Violence Advocacy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

New York Senator Andrew Gounardes's law aims to protect domestic violence survivors by restricting abusers' use of tracking technology.

more#domestic-violence

Canada news

3 weeks ago

Council pays domestic abuse victim 1,600 after leaving him homeless for weeks

Waltham Forest Council failed to assist a domestic abuse victim promptly, leading to a payout after a watchdog's intervention.

June 26: Support Asylee Survivors of Torture and Trauma

Torture dehumanizes both victims and perpetrators, damaging societal integrity.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Why Athletes Do (and Don't) Report Abuse in Sports

Fear of retaliation and disbelief keep athletes silent about abuse.

Toxic norms frame abuse as toughness, making it hard to recognize.

Survivors report more when met with belief and support.

Reporting must protect athletes, not punish them.

MSU Reaches Nearly $30M Settlement With Shooting Survivors

Michigan State University has reached a $29.75 million settlement with three students injured in a mass shooting, alongside a commitment to cover tuition and care costs for one survivor.

Social justice

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Pair arrested on suspicion of operating brothels in San Jose

The investigation led to the arrest of a Cupertino woman and a Rosemead man, both charged with human trafficking as part of a national operation targeting illicit massage businesses.

San Jose Sharks

#trauma

Social justice

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

Mental health

A Trauma History Is No Excuse for Abuse

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.

There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.

Mental health

A Trauma History Is No Excuse for Abuse

Trauma history does not excuse abusive behavior.

One can recognize trauma while addressing wrongs.

Many survivors rationalize abuse due to childhood conditioning.

Systemic changes are needed for survivor support.

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What is Sibling Sexual Abuse? Statistics, Signs, and Effects

Sibling sexual abuse is often overlooked but has profound effects on survivors, necessitating awareness and proactive prevention efforts.

Relationships

Abuse Doesn't Always Stop When the Relationship Ends

Post-separation abuse is a real and dangerous phenomenon for survivors of intimate partner violence.

The weeks following a breakup are critically dangerous for victims as loss of control activates abuser's tactics.

Psychoeducation and Somatic Interventions for Sexual Trauma

Therapists must be trauma-informed and sexuality-literate to assist in the recovery of sexual trauma survivors, particularly addressing complex responses like fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.

Mental health