Today marks five years since the highly disturbing sexual assault …
Imagine the following outrageous scenario:
A man disagrees with a …
Forget “stranger danger.”
More than half of the women murdered …
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…
Nominations are open for the inaugural Mary Kay Ash Heart …
Title: Trauma-informed Approaches to Domestic Violence Exposure, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resiliency: Opportunities for Early Child Care Providers
Date Recorded: September 7, 2016
This is a guest post from a recent participant of …
Futures Without Violence along with partners Asian Pacific Institute on …
SAN FRANCISCO – May 2017 – More prevalent for women …
During the month of April, we launched #KeepMeSafe in an …
Today marks May Day—or International Workers Day—sparked in 1886 by …
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, FUTURES co-hosted a …
I was impressed, and maybe a little surprised, to see …
Help is something that’s hard to ask for. It’s not …
President Trump’s most recent executive order on immigration bans immigration …
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The five-year project aims to improve outcomes for children and families that experience domestic violence …
Shock, dismay, anger – my social media was buzzing about …
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Calling all procrastinators! Not yet sure yet what you will be doing with your school, community, or your young people for …
Let’s face facts. The incoming administration has said that repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will be its “first order of business” once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office on Jan. 20.
Repealing the law, or even key provisions …
Title: Context and Practice: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Building Affirming Environments for LGBTQ+ Youth
Date Recorded: August 24, 2016
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For students to learn and grow, educators recognize the need for positive relationships and interactions among students, teachers, and other adults. Students need learning environments that address their social and emotional health as well as their academic needs.
To …
Adolescence is a time of a tremendous development and transition. Middle schoolers are not only experiencing physical changes associated with puberty, but they are also experiencing social and emotional challenges tied to adolescent brain development.
Advances in the science of …
Bullying is a serious issue in the U.S. experienced by 30-45% of youth either as a victim, bully or both(1). During the transition from elementary school to middle school, bullying increases as students work to position themselves with their peers …
A whole school approach
is cohesive and collaborative action by a school community that is being strategically and continually constructed to improve student learning, behavior and wellbeing. Every school has different needs and starting points. The whole school approach is …
There is no silver bullet, no single message, program or curriculum to prevent bullying, social isolation and violence. Schools can make great progress by focusing on developing a compassionate and informed staff, supportive school and district leadership, and data driven …
“It was the day after Thanksgiving last year, when I …
Title: Trauma-Informed Care for Refugees and Children
Date Recorded: November 16, 2016
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To access additional information,visit NHCVA.org.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar participants will …
Title: 2017 NCHDV Call for Abstracts: Ask the Experts
Date Recorded: November 17, 2016
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The 2017 National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence will highlight …
Title: Compassion Fatigue & Self-Care for Individuals and Organizations
Date: November 16th, 2016
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When I first met Ari, we were freshman in college- …
I was a community development volunteer in rural Zambia for …
FUTURES’ award-winning, national public education initiative That’s Not Cool has …
Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age …
“You are an unmarried 28-year-old woman with one child, age …
Each year, nearly 60% of youth are exposed to violence …
When the documentary, “Audrie & Daisy” (now available for streaming on Netflix), debuted at the Sundance Festival, the standing-room-only audience was overwhelmed by a startling realization. Sexual assault is not only an epidemic on college campuses, but is fast becoming …
Our Strategies leverage 35 years of experience in the power of collective action by bringing together government, healthcare, workplace human rights, business and education organizations to create a society-wide web of healing and prevention. Together, we are creating a future …
FUTURES, in collaboration with the OJJDP and other partners, developed a two-day Leadership Institute to help communities implement strategies to prevent and address children’s exposure to violence in educational settings. FUTURES successfully piloted tested the curriculum with two Defending Childhood …
This year we celebrate Women’s Equality Day and come together …
While full implementation of ESSA will not occur until the 2017-18 school year, planning must begin now. States and school districts can find valuable resources for creating positive school climates and preventing and responding to students’ exposure to violence and …
Sixteen years ago, I stepped into a role that I …