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Giving Domestic Abuse Survivors Hope for 45 Years
Lori Rodriguez, Community Education and Prevention Director In 1981, a handful of survivors of domestic violence started an organization they called New Hope for Women. Ten hotline volunteers offered support…
Read MoreBuilding Strong Partnerships to Protect Children
By Lori Rodriguez, Director of Community Education and Prevention There is no question that domestic abuse impacts children. Research has shown that, each year, 1 in 15 children in the…
Read MoreNewsletter: June 2026
A Note from Our Executive Directors We are thrilled to welcome Peg Drisko, Ph.D., as our incoming executive director! With a passion for results and positive change, Peg joins us…
Read MoreThe Compounding Effect of Domestic Abuse and Natural Disasters
By Joan LeMole, Development Director “Human relations were laid bare and the strengths and weaknesses in relationships came more sharply into focus. Thus, socially isolated women became more isolated, domestic…
Read MoreThe Complex Connection Between Income Inequality and Domestic Abuse
By Hilary Waterman, Community Prevention Educator Income inequality and domestic abuse are often treated as completely separate issues—one a commonly issued social critique, the other a private concern about individual…
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