In December of 2019 I had the honor to travel …
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This week (November 13th-19th) marks Trans Awareness week, an annually recognized week to highlight issues specific to the Transgender and Gender Non-conforming (Trans/GNC) communities. It is a week that culminates on November 20th, which …
Only a generation ago, survivors of domestic violence had little …
I was cat-called for the first time when I was …
by: Heather Gehlert
original post on Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Gabriel Fernandez. Anthony Avalos. Zymere Perkins. Those are the names that immediately come to mind when I think about how the news media cover the child welfare system. All three …
An estimated 21 million people are trafficked globally at any …
As individuals committed to advancing the safety, well-being, and economic security for survivors of gender-based violence, 2018 was a roller coaster ride filled with highs and lows. From accountability for perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment, to survivors finally being heard …
When I was in third grade, my best friend – …
Our preliminary findings from a recent project are clear: partnerships …
Inevitably, when I share with an acquaintance that I work …
As the #MeToo movement coincides with allegations of sexual violence …
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This is the fourth in a guest post series for …
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Can we have a future without violence? Is that even …
This is the first in a guest post series for …
“She’s withdrawn and doesn’t listen.”
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We were surrounded.
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…There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul
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Millions of people have enrolled in health insurance for 2018 …
Futures Without Violence is proud to announce the launch of …
I’m new to America. Eight weeks ago, I left my …
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Open enrollment for health coverage is happening now!
Despite all …
1) Exhibit leadership on this issue. The first step …
If someone asked me #HowIWillChange when I first joined FUTURES …
I don’t need to tell you that mainstream media has …
Perpetrators of sexual harassment do not act in a vacuum. Harvey Weinstein certainly did not commit his decades of sexual harassment in covert isolation. It was an “open secret” for many in and outside of the industry.
Consider the co-workers …
Sixteen preconference institutes, 75 workshops, 4 plenaries, 2 keynotes, and …
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Today marks five years since the highly disturbing sexual assault …
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Forget “stranger danger.”
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Nominations are open for the inaugural Mary Kay Ash Heart …