Black Joy
We are still coming out of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is such a bittersweet time of year- both holding space for and giving honor to those whose lives...
Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness Month 2023
Want to find a new read for Mental Health Awareness Month 2023? We got you covered with a few suggestions to add to your #TBR list for May! Whether...
How Does Trauma Impact the Brain?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means looking deeper at issues that affect mental health. Trauma heavily impacts mental health and specific areas of the brain – but...
Language Matters: How to Bring Up Abuse
The language we use matters. If there is someone in your life who you suspect is going through abuse in their relationship, how do you bring it up? It...
Coercive Control: Abuse Hidden in Plain Sight
What is this subtle but serious form of domestic abuse? You’ve heard the terms “abuse” or “domestic violence”. Even if you aren’t aware of every detail or fact about...
Reflecting on 5 Years at DVN – 5 Things I’ve Learned
In September of 2017, I joined the AmeriCorps Public Allies program and was placed with Domestic Violence Network to assist with capacity building efforts. Little did I know at...
Domestic Violence and Abortion
TW: mentions of rape, abortion, domestic violence The Supreme Court recently overturned Roe v Wade, in a devastating blow to bodily autonomy. People worldwide are protesting the reversal...