VAWnet News Blog

Laws and policies that deter immigrant victims from calling 911 create an impossible choice for them: they must either stay with their abusers or risk deportation.

College women with mental health or behavioral disabilities are experiencing sexual violence and intimate partner violence that involves intimidation, name-calling and humiliation that specifically targets their disability, according to a new study.

In this issue of our eNewsletter, we reflect upon the importance of connectedness to the work of NRCDV.

An Ohio teen charged with killing her father, who the family said terrorized them with physical and psychological abuse for years, is nearing a plea deal.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline reports a sharp increase in calls from abuse victims struggling with issues related to their immigration status.

The bill under consideration in the House weakens the protections for those with pre-existing conditions. If the bill becomes law in its current form, that could mean survivors could face higher insurance bills.