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This is why we exist 👋🏾: [ Notably, the impact on survivors is not evenly distributed, as… results of IPV are fatal more often in Black communities… …to end the cycle of violence, we… ] - Paméla Michelle Tate via Ms. Magazine msmagazine.com/2025/04/08/d... #GBV #IPV #DV #systemichelp #projectEx

Regarding the Black Ugandan Children Killed by Renee Bach #BlackSky #AfricaSky #whiteSaviorComplex #DecolonizeAid #Neocolonialism #AfricanVoices #ReneeBach #Uganda #PanAfricanism #GlobalMajority #Panafricancess #GlobalSouth #mothers

We’re #hiring! Looking to work for an impact-driven charity making a difference in the lives of those affected by sexual violence? As Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, you will lead our justice strategy, implementing projects in many of our focus countries. #Apply now!

"It’s no coincidence this uptick in violence is happening alongside a rise in extremist policy attempts to strip women and LGBTQIA+ people of the fundamental rights that allow them to occupy an equal place in society, like access to abortion care or affordable child care."

Artificial intelligence told these women to divorce their abusive husbands

With the threat of SNAP benefits being cut on November 1, a movement has gone viral online to encourage the distribution of shelf-stable goods along with the usual candy.

The Trump-Vance admin keeps trying to fire federal workers during the government shutdown—and it keeps losing to us in court. This indefinite block of mass firings protects the civil servants that the American people rely on.

Shared by @chescaleigh.bsky.social via FB www.findhelp.org that allows search base on zip code that may help with free/low cost food, items, and various assistance.

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, causing extensive flooding and power outages. As the storm barreled through the island, it toppled trees, downed power lines, flooded roads and destroyed homes and boats.

Immigration can be used as leverage in abusive relationships: Weaponizing a lack of legal status, a threat to jeopardize proceedings or used to coerce someone to stay. This story illustrates how abusers are more empowered by anti-immigrant rhetoric and actions. www.thecut.com/article/husb...

A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her. She spoke out and was kicked out of the country. It’s retaliation & it’s wrong

SNAP provides critical food assistance to more than 42 million people, including children, seniors, and veterans, and it will run out of funds on November 1st. A statement from CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social on the Trump-Vance admin’s weaponization of this program during the gov shutdown:

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The original research & third-party research support of @projectex.me & @dragonfire.health welcome support! Donors, grantwriters, study participants, research leads, assistants & more. We’re the ones we’ve been waiting for. Contact us to learn more & get involved! DragonFire.Health #MedSky #Health

The courts have repeatedly agreed: the Trump-Vance administration cannot impose ideology on organizations that help survivors of domestic and sexual violence. We’re proud to represent our brave plaintiffs in these cases.

Domestic violence nonprofits are winning against Trump administration in court 19thnews.org/2025/10/dome... via @19thnews.org cred. @jazzmyth.bsky.social et al. ft. @democracyforward.org @nwlc.org @pcadvorg.bsky.social @lambdalegal.org @forgeforwardtrans.bsky.social @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

What's the one thing you won't see when watching the PBS News Hour? Deema Zein explains.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( #DVAM ) 💜 Sistah Vegan Foundation has joined others in the @nnedv.bsky.social #GiveForDV 2025 campaign. Get involved as a donor or fundraiser to help reach our impact goals: 🌱 👇🏾 givefordv.nnedv.org/organization...

As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men — some associated with aid groups — promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions. https://to.pbs.org/3IKD6vR

This is also why we exist. 💛

Read my latest article, "Fighting the Demon of Colonization Within: A Testimony of Survival, Spirit, and the Sacred Reclamation of Self": breezeharper.com/fighting-the... #fear #trauma #colonization #reclamation #survival #freedom

The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions. https://to.pbs.org/47GDllP

1/ Twenty-five years ago, lawmakers from both parties created two new visas: 🟣 U visas for victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes 🟣 T visas for victims of human trafficking

This is for all people who can get pregnant. It's not just a women's issue. People of all genders need access to abortion.

When you triage as many cases as as we & @projectex.me do through our joint Community Care initiative, you understand how many lives are saved & helped through simple access to reproductive healthcare like this. This helps communities and reduces trauma for DV survivors. Forced labor has a name. 💁🏾

Are you a mother of children under 5 who left the workforce in the last six months? We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: https://bit.ly/4lNu0MD

We're hiring! We're looking for an audience growth manager to collaborate across departments and develop and execute a growth strategy to help us reach the women and LGBTQ+ people we aim to serve. 💰: $100,000 – $120,000 📌: Remote (U.S. only) 📆: Apply by Sept. 8

This kind of legal support commitment is essential! Also important: it must be paired with physical security preparation, education, and support.

DARVO, Gaslighting, and the Queer Silence: How "Nina’s Whisper" Confronts LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence Book Review: Nina’s Whisper by @drsheenahoward.bsky.social A Decolonial Lens on Intimate Partner Violence and the DARVO Playbook breezeharper.com/darvo-gaslig... #BookSky #BlackBookSky

Exciting news! The Gender Violence Research and Collaboration Network (GVRCN) is live! 🌍✨ We're building an inclusive space for researchers & practitioners to connect, learn, and drive change. Explore opportunities, mentorship, and resources at www.gvrcn.org! #network #Collaboration #gbvresearch

The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality. - James Baldwin

Some appreciation for the writing of @unknowncanon.bsky.social in connection with public Cassie Ventura discourse. substack.com/profile/3458...

“I need to be in brave space with other scared people.” ~ Danielle Bainbridge #p4a2025

Divorce is usually framed like a tragedy. The dirty secret: A lot of women find life on the other side is a beautiful thing. I spoke with @lyzl about her new book celebrating divorce. Great counterpoint to all the pressure on women to get married! www.salon.com/2024/02/20/a...

Only 2️⃣ weeks until our Voices Against Violence Gala! We're proud to honor Katie Wee & Yoruba Richen for their powerful advocacy. 🔗 Purchase your tickets today: www.dayonegala.com Your support allows us to continue empowering youth with the tools they need to build healthy relationships & thrive.

More to come.

Handy #security awareness for post-incident response and general preparedness.

MeToo was never about court cases. The framework of MeToo created by Tarana Burke has always been about supporting survivors. Just because 8.5x11s want to center perpetrators doesn’t erase what the actual work is about.

"Domestic violence is the leading cause of death for Black women between the ages of 15 to 35." Didn't know that. http://t.co/AgRIyeJAVD

For #16CaseStudiesFor16DaysOfActivism, we share G’s account of the complexities migrant victim-survivors face upon fleeing abuse and seeking help. G’s account highlights the value of specialist, community-based ‘by and for’ intervention in helping women lead lives free of violence.

#WomensHistoryMonth Did you know that #Oscar winner Halle Berry is disabled? She uses hearing aids and lost 80% of her hearing in her left ear due to domestic violence. She made #WomensHistory as the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. #BlackSky #DisabilitySky #disabilty

'Black, minoritised and migrant women’s experiences of domestic abuse and other forms of violence are often invisibilised in official reports.’   For #InternationalWomensMonth we spoke to @voicenewspaper.bsky.social about the timely yet lacking NAO report published earlier this year. 1/3