VAWnet News Blog

The Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium (DVHTAC) continues to receive a steady stream of TA requests from survivors across the country seeking assistance with locating and accessing housing options that are affordable, available and safe. As many forge ahead, countless others are left behind.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (TDVAPM - don't forget the "P"!) and Black History Month. This year the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) is honored to partner with and amplify the voices of Black youth leaders throughout the month of February and beyond.

NRCDV will host the National Call for Unity to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022 on September 30th, 2022 at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific.

Prevention is radical. This National Prevention Town Hall will uplift innovative prevention approaches in the Pacific Coast region of the United states that are community-driven, rooted in cultural strengths, and focused on relationship building. La prevención es radical. Este Congreso Nacional de Prevención promoverá enfoques de prevención innovadores en la región de la costa del Pacífico de los Estados Unidos que centran la comunidad, que enfocan las fortalezas culturales y que están enfocados en la construcción de relaciones.

Creating a world free from violence requires us to boldly and unapologetically confront and dismantle white supremacy, anti-Blackness, and other forms of oppression. This issue of the PreventIPV newsletter highlights upcoming events and new resources that push us to be bolder in our work to end gender-based violence.

This issue of the PreventIPV newsletter highlights the role of community connection in promoting mental well-being. Resources feature strategies for trauma-informed community building, community care, and healing justice.