‘I made a change because my kids were hurting’

Shamara Kelly is an organizer at Rise and VOW and is the co-founder of Sisters in Purple. My biggest fear has always been ACS taking my kids. I have embodied…

Homelessness & DV – Haven Hills

Do you consider domestic violence a cause to homelessness in the United States? You may be surprised to learn that domestic violence is a common factor in homelessness for single…

This one is for you – DIARIES FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

This one goes out to someone I used to know and someone I will unfortunately have in my life forever. I say that but I wouldn’t change you because it…

State and local officials speak on efforts to prevent domestic violence; launch billboard campaign for awareness month

HOUSTON – Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) held a press conference Tuesday for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, announcing the launch of its billboard campaign. City and state officials…

The Intersection of Family Policing and DV

At Rise, the vast majority of parents impacted by the family policing system are Black and brown women who are survivors of domestic violence (DV), intimate partner violence (IPV) and/or…

Housing is an especially important concern for many Survivors.

Domestic violence can take any form namely psychological abuse, forced intercourse, physical aggression as well as other controlling behaviors. The negative impacts of domestic violence can have physical, mental, and…

Hard times create strong men – DIARIES FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

It’s interesting to me how so many people seem to believe that the human race is the most hard done by in 2024.   The strangest part is most of them…

Resources for Support, Healing and Learning

This webpage offers a list of organizations that provide support and resources that we hope can be useful to our community around healing, accountability, self- and community care and safety.…

Survivors like Edith – Haven Hills

Domestic violence can take any form namely psychological abuse, forced intercourse, physical aggression as well as other controlling behaviors. The negative impacts of domestic violence can have physical, mental, and…

Everything that goes up – DIARIES FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The truth is you hate the life you chose for yourself, you are not a victim, not at all. You are incapable of facing the fact that you’ve wasted your…