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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…