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ACE-DV Speakers Initiative Webinar Series: Valuing Your Story

The first in 4-part series, our September webinar will feature a panel discussion exploring considerations for valuing your worth as a speaker, risks and challenges in speaking your truth, and other key considerations for speakers.

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Prevention Tool of the Month

As students go back to school, the Keep Connected program helps families strengthen engagement, learn keys to positive family relationships, and try new ways to stay connected.

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The DVAM 2018 Action Guide is here!

What's your #1Thing? Access our new #1Thing Action Guide for templates, recommendations, strategies, and tools to use in your public awareness activities during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond!

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DVAM 2018 Awareness Highlights: What's Your #1Thing?

Social justice movements thrive when each person does their part in advancing the cause. Check out our latest blog post to learn how you can take action for Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October!

TA Question of the Month

How can I motivate people in my community to take action for social change during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond? Start with one thing.

If nobody takes action, there is no movement. But action takes courage. How can we learn from those who do to inspire those who do not?

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Latest Advocacy News

Recent news coverage on various issues related to gender based violence.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

More Than 1,800 Women Murdered by Men in One Year, New Study Finds

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Childhood Trauma And Its Lifelong Health Effects More Prevalent Among Minorities

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

"I Will Rape You": Female Journalists Face "Relentless" Abuse

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National Awareness Initiatives

Learn more about national efforts to raise awareness about gender based violence throughout the year including: National Stalking Awareness Month (January), Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month (February), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October).