Recent news headlines about mass rapes committed against women and …
The conditions that promote lifelong health and well-being start early …
We must not remain silent in the face of hate …
Fewer older survivors access domestic violence services: We can change that.
Which of the following are examples of ageism?
We’re excited to share several new resources that can help …
Each year, back-to-school brings a mix of excitement and anxiety …
There was a time when emergency department staff routinely treated …
As members of the Children, Youth and Teens program, we’re …
As Father’s Day approaches, everyone at Futures Without Violence thanks …
National Gun Violence Awareness Day was launched in 2015, following …
The leading cause of death during pregnancy and immediately after …
In its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024, the Biden/Harris …
It’s Women’s History Month, a time to mark the …
When I worked as a counselor for children exposed to …
This week, we honor the life of the Reverend Doctor …
Financial independence is critical for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual …
News reports on the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, husband …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed each October, brings a renewed …
In the Persian language, there is a word for rooms …
In the United States, over the course of their …
One Fair Wage’s Analysis of How Sexual Harassment and Wage …
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 …
I have an ACES score of 9. That means I grew up with 9 of the 10 categories of Adverse Childhood Experiences that Drs. Vincent Felitti and Robert Anda found to be highly correlated with health risk …
Did you know that when survivors seek health care for an injury caused by domestic violence in California, health providers are required to make a report to law enforcement – even if it goes against the wishes of the survivor? …
Crossposted with permission from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies Blog
Content Warning: The interview below discusses the subject of domestic violence.
It’s been called a pandemic within the pandemic. Reports of domestic violence surged during the COVID-19 lockdowns …
“As a trans woman of color, I feel that Trans …
On October 11th the world celebrated the International Day …
On October 11th the world celebrated the International Day of the Girl. And this year, we at FUTURES, tip our hat off to a program that, through working with men and boys, makes it possible for girls to live …
By: Elizabeth Clendenen, MSW Intern
This March, for brain injury …
In December of 2019 I had the honor to travel …
You’ve heard it before. Someone casually mentions that they’re “stalking” …
One in ten older adults report being abused, neglected or …
This week (November 13th-19th) marks Trans Awareness week, an annually recognized week to highlight issues specific to the Transgender and Gender Non-conforming (Trans/GNC) communities. It is a week that culminates on November 20th, which …
Only a generation ago, survivors of domestic violence had little …
I was cat-called for the first time when I was …
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 …
As individuals committed to advancing the safety, well-being, and economic security for survivors of gender-based violence, 2018 was a roller coaster ride filled with highs and lows. From accountability for perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment, to survivors finally being heard …
When I was in third grade, my best friend – …
Our preliminary findings from a recent project are clear: partnerships …
Inevitably, when I share with an acquaintance that I work …
As the #MeToo movement coincides with allegations of sexual violence …
