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Join storytellers, advocates, and activists as we pivot our intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention work and messaging in response to the racial inequities that COVID has laid bare, especially for Black individuals and communities across the country. Explore meaningful relationship building with communities across states, sectors, and social justice movements.

"Domestic violence is inextricably linked to all forms of violence, and to end domestic violence, we must dismantle anti-Blackness, other types of racism, discrimination, and structures that perpetuate oppression." – Farzana Safiullah & Dr. Johnny Rice II

Barriers to voting are disproportionately felt by survivors of color, whose voices, stories, circumstances, and experiences MUST guide our efforts to end domestic and sexual violence on Election Day and beyond. Check out our latest Awareness Highlights blog post for resources on how to help survivors exercise their right to vote this election season.

"A healing-centered approach to addressing trauma requires a different question that moves beyond 'what happened to you' to 'what’s right with you' and views those exposed to trauma as agents in the creation of their own well-being rather than victims of traumatic events." – Dr. Shawn Ginwright

"Domestic violence is inextricability linked to all forms of violence, and to end domestic violence, we must dismantle anti-Blackness, other types of racism, discrimination, and structures that perpetuate oppression."

A statement from NRCDV CEO Farzana Safiullah and NRCDV Board Chair Dr. Johnny Rice II.