Microaggressions
By: Kelsey Gurganus, Director of Research & Evaluation, DVN We have all heard them, and we have have all probably said them, whether accidently, subconsciously, or purposefully. They are...
Meet our New AmeriCorps Public Ally, Gage!
Hi. I’m Gage. I am an AmeriCorps member and Indianapolis Public Ally assigned to serve with Domestic Violence Network until summer 2019. Though I have been with DVN for...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and LGBTQ+ History month
By: Ashley Powell, Training Services Manager, DVN It’s officially October, which means it’s time for fall activities and spooky movies! October is my favorite time of year! Halloween has...
DVN and IPS travel to Denver for the Youth Coordinated Community Response Institute
By: Lindsay Hill Stawick, director of programs, DVN Kelly McBride, Flora Jones from Indianapolis Public Schools, and I travelled to Denver last week to participate in a training coordinated...
Summer in the Garden – A Lesson on Mint and Abuse
By: Colleen Curtin, Youth Program Coordinator, DVN This summer we strayed from the typical DVN youth programming and did some pretty wild stuff. We took a deep dive into...
Who Heals the Healer?
By: Cecily Johnson, Strategic Collaboration Specialist, DVN Who heals the healer? This question has been on my mind since the very beginning of my career in social work. Beyoncé...
Youth Network Presents First Draft of Teen Dating Abuse Prevention and Response Policy to IPS Board of Commissioners
By Lindsay Hill Stawick, director of programs, DVN In April, four members of DVN’s Youth Network went before the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners to advocate for a...