The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was implemented to help job seekers access job training and education, gain high-quality employment, and receive critical tools and services in order to succeed in the labor …
At Futures Without Violence (FUTURES), we believe economic justice is gender-based violence prevention and child abuse prevention for marginalized communities.
FUTURES takes an integrated and intersectional approach to creating a world without gender-based violence, …
Anisa believes that all survivors deserve access to trauma-informed, culturally-responsive health care, and that health settings can be an important place of support for survivors. As a Program Manager at FUTURES, Anisa provides training and technical assistance …
Tiffany Garner currently serves as the Policy Advocate for Children & Health at Futures Without Violence in Washington, DC. Prior to her time at Futures, she focused on preventing further firearm violence and homicides through …
Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation, a project of Futures Without Violence, and Alianza Nacional de Campesinas developed a new resource on intimate partner violence, health care access, and prevention. The safety card, You’re Not Alone: HEALTH, HEALING, AND …
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is the cornerstone of the nation’s efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. First passed in 1974, CAPTA provides grants to states to prevent child abuse and neglect, improve how systems respond …
Team: Changing Minds is a national mental health response network …
Cross-posted with permission from the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
In recognition of the 2022 National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence hosted by FUTURES and the National …
Samantha, mother, advocate, author, domestic violence and trauma survivor. My Faith gives me the strength I need to continue to push through. I love to help others through encouragement and service. I have been working at an amazing …
Hey my name is Ronisha but I go by Roni.
I currently work in the non profit organization for YWCA helping men and women with resources, case management, and multitude of services.
I love what I do and …
Mona Muro is a public health and economic justice thought partner. During her career, she has championed anti-gender-based violence work with grassroots organizations, and community members, and fought to keep survivor voices at the heart of the movement. …
Beth Workman is an advocate and leader in combating domestic violence and violence in the community. She is a strong member of the Lexington, Kentucky community involved in her neighborhood and the anti-violence movement. Her personal experience with …
Alex Free (she/they) is an activist, advocate, and writer. Their work focuses on supporting fellow trauma survivors as well as writing and speaking on topics spanning intersectionality, disrupting rape culture, mental health, and dismantling white supremacy. They are …
Centering the voices and experiences of survivors is foundational to the work of preventing and healing from violence. In our effort to be led by survivors and value their lived experience as expertise, the National Health Resource Center on Domestic …
I have an ACES score of 9. That means I grew up with 9 of the 10 categories of Adverse Childhood Experiences that Drs. Vincent Felitti and Robert Anda found to be highly correlated with health risk …
This brief details the importance of domestic violence survivors having access to affordable, reliable, and flexible child care. Research shows that the inability to access affordable, reliable, and flexible child care can keep survivors out of the workforce, force them …
The 107 question survey explored topics ranging from experiences and use of economic abuse within relationships, to views on economic sabotage, control, exploitation as abusive behavior, to gift giving expectations, and to the impacts of economic insecurity on relationship decisions.…
Teen economic abuse is common among teens who reported being in abusive relationships and those who did not report being in abusive relationships. The impact of this behavior can have detrimental impacts on their career trajectories and future financial independence. …
Teen economic abuse is common among teens who reported being in abusive relationships and those who did not report being in abusive relationships. The impact of this behavior can have detrimental impacts on their career trajectories and future financial independence. …
Economic abuse among teens has been overlooked for far too long. Help raise awarness and start the conversation today with their social media resources.
Click to explore hashtags, tag-able accounts, graphics, links, and sample tweets.…
Statement of Esta Soler,
President and Founder,
Futures Without Violence
March 28, 2022
Contact: Lisa Lederer, 202/371-1999
“We are deeply disappointed …
As 13 to 19 year-olds move toward adulthood and independence, they begin making decisions without parental or guardian involvement, have their first romantic relationships, hold their first job or internship, and start to handle their own money. This time of …
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is the cornerstone of the nation’s efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. First passed in 1974, CAPTA provides grants to states to prevent child abuse and neglect, improve how systems respond …
Title: Lessons Learned About Survivor-Centered Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic (3-part Webinar Series)
Dates: March 23th, 2022, 11AM PST/ 2PM EST
April 27th, 2022, 11AM PST/2PM EST
May 25th, 2022, 11AM PST/2PM EST
Register for all three sessions here.
Please …
FUTURES is committed to building the field and supporting the movement to end violence against women. Through innovative training programs, we offer organizations and professionals opportunities to develop their leadership and skills in preventing violence.
We believe that everyone has …
Title: Collaborating with Culturally Specific Community-Based Programs to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Date: March 24th, 2022 @11AM PST/ 2PM EST
Description:
Culturally …
Parent Favorites Series
Visit ZERO TO THREE Parent Favorites Series.
There is no such thing as a perfect parent, and many things that might seem intuitive about your child’s behavior and development can be hard to figure out on …
Did you know that when survivors seek health care for an injury caused by domestic violence in California, health providers are required to make a report to law enforcement – even if it goes against the wishes of the survivor? …
Juan Carlos Areán and Wendy Mota explore this topic in a series of pre-recorded webcasts presented by Promising Futures and the Quality Improvement Center on Domestic Violence in …
Title: Collaborating to Increase Access to Employment and Educational Opportunities for Survivors of Human Trafficking and Domestic and Sexual Violence
Date: January 27th, 2022 @11AM PST/ 2PM EST
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Speaker …
Without intervention, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can create long-term physical, mental, and behavioral risks.
The good news is, healthcare providers have a unique opportunity to prevent and respond to ACEs in clinical settings, using evidence-based tools and trauma-informed strategies that …
Camila Sanchez Tejada is the Program Assistant for Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation at Futures Without Violence. Camila earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from San Francisco State University (SFSU). During her last semester …
Crossposted with permission from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies Blog
Content Warning: The interview below discusses the subject of domestic violence.
It’s been called a pandemic within the pandemic. Reports of domestic violence surged during the COVID-19 lockdowns …
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Title: Virtual Hill Briefing: Maternal Mortality and Intimate Partner Violence
Date: Thursday, July 22nd, 2021
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am Pacific/12:00pm – 1:00pm Eastern
View the webinar recording, view U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s remarks, view Representative Gwen Moore’s remarks…
Title: All In For Kids Request for Proposal Information Session
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 1 pm Pacific/2 pm Mountain/ 3 pm Central/ 4 pm Eastern (1 hour duration)
Click here to view the recording.
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When deciding to issue a public statement, there are a number of key factors we seriously consider as we strive to avoid redundancies and add value that positively drives the national conversation forward.
Most recently, our collective national dialogue around …
Despite the potential lifetime impacts, economic abuse has been long overlooked among teen dating partnerships. Knowing what is at stake, Futures Without Violence in partnership with The Allstate Foundation and in collaboration with University of Pittsburgh Medical College, surveyed …
Part 3: Supporting Children with Therapy Animals: Human-Animal Interactions for Children Survivors of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
This webinar is third in a three-part series. To learn more about Supporting Family Resiliency through Relationships with Animals and register …
Part 2: Sheltering Animals & Families Together (SAF-T)®– Actionable Insights from the Field
This webinar is second in a three-part series. To learn more about Supporting Family Resiliency through Relationships with Animals and register for Parts …
