POV Celebrates 40 Years Over Violence
Last week, our partners at Peace Over Violence (POV) celebrated their many accomplishments and honored those of their community at the 40th Anniversary Humanitarian Awards.For 40 years, POV has been...
View ArticleTAKE ACTION TODAY to Get the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorized
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is due for reauthorization. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) will introduce a bipartisan bill on tomorrow, Wednesday, November 30th to...
View ArticleOn December 8th, It's Time To Talk
On December 8, 2011, more than 80 people will come together to talk about domestic violence and sexual assault at Liz Claiborne Inc.’s eighth annual It’s Time to Talk Day.On that day, thanks to a...
View ArticleJoin the Movement to Say NO MORE
Dear Joyful Heart Community,As some of you may know, Joyful Heart is part of an exciting and transformative initiative called NO MORE, a movement to unite all of us around one universal symbol and the...
View ArticleThe 2012 Joyful Revolution Gala: A Revolution for the Next Generation
I often find myself in awe, but somehow not totally surprised, that turning towards the issues sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse is often so hopeful, so joyful. Maybe you sometimes...
View Article1in6 Thursday: Upstander - Youth Lead the Way
Peace Over Violence is in the midst of holding our third annual Summer Youth Leadership Institute on Violence Prevention. Twenty-five youth are participating in a month-long training learning about the...
View Article1in6 Thursday: Worse Than Denial - Institutional Betrayal
After The LA Times reported that between 1965 and 1985 The Boys Scouts of America took very little or no action about suspected child sexual abuse, it announced it would review 5,000 cases spanning the...
View ArticleJoin Us Tomorrow for the Second #YourVoiceCounts Twitter Chat
Approximately 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 7 men in the United States have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetimes. On average, 3 women die each day...
View ArticleBreaking the Silence to Break the Cycle
Knowing and recognizing the signs of an abusive relationship can truly save a life—we’ve heard it time and time again from survivors, their loved ones and even from bystanders. When these signs are...
View Article#SupportSurvivors DVAM Campaign
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We're sharing information about the issue, tips to support survivors, and ways to get involved. Follow along with us on social media, and share your own...
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