…“Audrie was so large in life, she was a great athlete, great musician, good student, good kid. And then she was gone… We had to do something. We are giving a voice to our daughter, we have to so nobody
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Everyone has the right to live free of violence.
Under the leadership and vision of founder Esta Soler for more than 30 years, Futures Without Violence has led the way and set the pace for ground-breaking education programs, national policy …
Archived Ambassador Missions
Check out the monthly Missions listed below. For every Mission you complete, you’ll receive up to 15 points that you can use to get to the next Ambassador level. We’ll also feature Ambassadors here each month, so …
[NOTE: This blog post was updated on 12/1/23 to reflect …
Here we are again. Devastated. Despaired. Saddened. Confused. Anxious. Overwhelmed. Outraged.
The range of emotions that we are experiencing as parents, caregivers, educators, and adults who play a critical role in the lives of children and young adults can be …
When I worked as a counselor for children exposed to …
Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day (HCADV Day) 2022
Reproductive Justice is Survivor Justice: Bodily Autonomy, Health, and Safety Panel
Wednesday, October 12th at 10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET – 90 Minutes
Latrice Brock is the Facilities and Operations Manager for Futures Without Violence.
Latrice began her career in the construction industry as administrative support. In 2002, she transitioned to Corporate Facilities Management & Construction Project Management where …
Eager to learn more about how you can apply the lessons and facts you’ve learned on this site to your everyday work in your community? Follow the links above to get practical tips from people who were working on-the-ground at …
There are many ways to structure teen dating violence prevention programming, but our experience and research have shown us that four key elements prove especially crucial to ensuring the success of prevention efforts; engaging those who influence middle schoolers; educating …
Middle school is a critical time for kids. They begin to see themselves and their relationships with others in new ways—shaped by a unique set of influences and changes that arrive in their lives.
We all know how critical these …
Cross-posted with permission from the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
In recognition of the 2022 National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence hosted by FUTURES and the National …
Parent Favorites Series
Visit ZERO TO THREE Parent Favorites Series.
There is no such thing as a perfect parent, and many things that might seem intuitive about your child’s behavior and development can be hard to figure out on …
2021 ARP COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines and Mobile Health Units Supplemental Funding Technical Assistance
The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence and the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health have partnered to offer specialized training and technical …
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and …
Hosted by Promising Futures, a project of Futures Without Violence in partnership with Sheltering Animals & Families Together …
As a Communications and Advocacy Coordinator for the Policy team, Claire supports FUTURES legislative goals of uplifting survivors and preventing violence through mobilizing supporters to take action and advocate for important bills and events. She …
After the epic and emotional events of the past year, the word “history” has taken on new salience. I’ve been reflecting throughout this Black History Month on the many Black women who have created, nurtured, and led …
The events of 2020 have brought pain and hardship to …
…“Audrie was so large in life, she was a great athlete, great musician, good student, good kid. And then she was gone… We had to do something. We are giving a voice to our daughter, we have to so nobody
Since July 2020, Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) has operated Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation with …
By: Elizabeth Clendenen, MSW Intern
This March, for brain injury …
Aging with Respect is an intervention addressing elder abuse, neglect …
by: Heather Gehlert
original post on Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Gabriel Fernandez. Anthony Avalos. Zymere Perkins. Those are the names that immediately come to mind when I think about how the news media cover the child welfare system. All three …
An estimated 21 million people are trafficked globally at any …
Oct. 11 is International Day of the Girl
Breakthroughs in …
Statement by the male members of the National Board of Futures Without Violence
In RE: The Offer of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford to Give Sworn Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Concerning Her Allegation that Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Committed a …
Mindy Iwanaka is a Manager on the Public Engagement and Corporate Relations team and works on donor related events, partnerships and programs that drive awareness, education and engagement with the general public at-large. Recent …
Strengthen Families, Prevent Violence is a campaign for Indian Country and was designed to educate and engage families on concrete action steps that they can take to promote resiliency and healing for children. The campaign was funded by the Office …
The Network for Overcoming Violence and Abuse (NOVA) was the community-based strategic Defending Childhood Initiative program for Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee that aimed to prevent and reduce childhood exposure to violence. NOVA is a system of public and …
The Boston Defending Childhood Initiative targeted three neighborhoods in Boston with the highest rates of violence, poverty, and other disparities with increased programming to help curb the violence and support those who are affected by it. Boston Public Health Commission …
“She’s withdrawn and doesn’t listen.”
“He’s been a discipline problem …
Director of Communications, Futures Without Violence
Marsha …
…There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul
As you may know, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness …
Every child needs access to the opportunities that prepare him or her to compete in the changing economies and realities of the 21st century. Yet, for too many children, exposure to violence and traumatic events in the home, school, or …
Statement from Esta Soler, President and Founder, Futures Without Violence…
I was impressed, and maybe a little surprised, to see …
