The Educational Fund to Prevent Gun Violence
“BWJP and EFSGV co-host a thoughtful conversation on the intersection of guns and domestic violence through a public health lens.”
Podcast: Sexual Citizens
“In this episode, we discuss the principles of the book and its key concepts: sexual projects, sexual citizenship, and sexual geographies.”
Surge in life-or-death calls takes toll on domestic violence crisis line workers
“But when the Covid-19 pandemic started, she said, the calls changed. She used to get maybe two or three life-threatening calls a week, but when the pandemic started, the urgent calls came every day, multiple times a day. It’s been 18 months, and the calls haven’t let up.”
Tech Abuse in the Pandemic & Beyond
“Our new report, “Tech Abuse in the Pandemic and Beyond,” shares findings from a needs assessment that included the participation of over 1,000 advocates and legal systems professionals. They told us that tech abuse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Parenting and coping skills can grow
“Sharing ideas is a painless source of growth and development. The following information is a condensed version of Keeping Your Family Strong, a tip sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, combined with tribally sourced information.”
Partnering with Survivors and Communities to Promote Health Equity at the Intersections of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
“This paper makes connections between health equity and our work to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence. It centers the stories of survivors at the intersections of systemic racism, violence, and oppression. It explores ways to build both individual and organizational capacity to address health inequity.”
Seasonal depression can affect domestic violence victim-survivors
“For most people, it’s a joyous time of year when family and friends gather to spread holiday cheer. Yet for others, a waning spirit conjures feelings of dread as winter draws near.”
Podcast: How to Measure a Sense of Community
Learn about the Brief Sense of Community Scale and a study that examined the cultural relevance of one specific tool with non‐Hispanic, Black, and Hispanic college students.
Podcast: How Alcohol and Sexual Violence Meet on Campus
“Listen as we talk about the impact of sexual violence on women and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamic of sexual violence on campus.”
How can domestic and sexual violence advocates center health equity for Black women in our work?
“We know that our efforts will benefit everyone when we center those who are most harmed. When we center Black women, especially dark-skinned, poor, disabled, queer and trans folks, we find liberation for all of us.”