…“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
Only a generation ago, survivors of domestic violence had little …
These videos and discussion guides are intended to be used by domestic and sexual violence advocates and activists to spark conversations on the ways that racism and oppression have shaped our anti-violence movements and how we can dismantle racism in …
An estimated 21 million people are trafficked globally at any …
Even at this time when our discourse has gone from …
Title: Creating and Implementing Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention Programs with Graduate Students: Principles and Practices
Date: Wednesday, October 24th, 2018
Time: 10:00am-11:30am PT/11:00am-12:30 MT/12:00pm-1:30 CT/1:00pm-2:30 ET
This webinar contains closed captioning and was recorded.
Materials presented during …
When I was 18 years old, my parents came into …
Title: Respect Effect: A New Tool for Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Date & Time: August 31st, 1PM ET (12PM CT, 11AM MT, 10AM PT, 9AM AK, 8AM HI)
Speakers:
Eleanor Davis
Futures Without Violence
Tonjie Reese
Break The Cycle…
This is a guest post from a recent participant of …
What can men do to help end violence against women and girls?
FUTURES has been asking that question for more than a decade. The good news is that men are increasingly joining the movement to end violence against women—using their …
FUTURES has taken the nationwide success of Coaching Boys Into Men and expanded it into the international space, hosting trainings, supporting program adaptations, and partnering with international organizations to expand the reach of CBIM across the globe.
In 2006, FUTURES …
Yoo-Jin Kang (she/her/hers) provides technical assistance, program development, and training for the National Workplace Resource Center (Workplaces Respond). Her areas of expertise include trauma-informed practices, mind-body modalities, antiracist equity work, …
Aging with Respect is an intervention addressing elder abuse, neglect and intimate partner violence with those later in life. It is developed for those patients/clients with agency and capacity in non-crisis, non-emergency situations that provides information about healthy and safe …
“As a trans woman of color, I feel that Trans …
Title: Preventing and Addressing Elder Abuse during COVID-19
Date: Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
Time: 12-1:00pm Eastern/ 9-10:00am Pacific
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3MEKmvAORpCxtuVrPog2Wg
Virtual Hill Briefing Convened by National Health Collaborative on Violence and Abuse, Elder Justice Coalition, Alzheimer’s Association and the …
This is a great and important day for America – …
August 9-15, 2020 is National Health Center Week, which aims to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of federally-funded community health centers over the past five decades. Community health centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations that deliver care …
As a program specialist on the Public Education Campaigns and Programs team, Jesse advances national violence prevention campaigns that engage youth, men and boys, educators, and athletic coaches. His passion for creating sustainable …
Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking are on the rise during COVID-19 because many families and survivors are staying home, or are isolated from support systems. This isolation, along with increased stress and financial instability, puts …
…“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
Upcoming Webinars and Learning Collaboratives:
Title: Telehealth Visits: Increasing Safety for People at Risk for Abuse
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2020
Time: 12-1:30pm Pacific/ 1-2:30pm Mountain/ 2-3:30pm Central/ 3-4:30pm Eastern
Webinar Resources:
Title: Racism, Domestic Violence & Black Maternal Mortality – What Can Advocates Do? [hosted by UJIMA and co-sponsored by FUTURES]
Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
Description:
Over the past year, there has been increased …
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which recognizes the rich history of Asian and Pacific Islanders* living in the United States.
According to the Pew Research Center, Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese accounted for 85% of …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, to raise awareness and focus on prevention of sexual assault. According to the CDC, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes.[1] Sexual …
PAIVED is a national research study conducted by Futures Without Violence, Child Trends, and Boston Medical Center to examine how Responsible Fatherhood Programs (RFP) work to address and prevent intimate partner violence (IPV). The research concluded that RFP staff …
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, …
This is a trying and frightening time for families, parents …
Those who are surviving violence in their relationships and families …
Title: Invisible Injuries: Traumatic Brain Injury, Strangulation and Domestic Violence
Date/Time: Monday, April 20th, 2020 – 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM Pacific/1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern
Webinar recording: TBI and IPV Webinar Recording
Webinar materials:
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, which marks the 10th year of raising awareness and engaging in activism to address and prevent teen dating violence. Teen dating violence is associated with a number of negative health impacts, including:
You’ve heard it before. Someone casually mentions that they’re “stalking” …
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Wendi Aarons, Futures Without Violence
National Health Initiative Kicks-off to Support Survivors of Abuse
Three leadership teams across the nation receive funding, training, and support to address intimate partner violence and human trafficking across …