Virtual Tour of a Domestic Violence Shelter
Take a virtual tour of a domestic violence shelter. Hear the voices of women
who have sought shelter with Safe Horizon, see pictures of the inside of
a shelter, and find answers to the questions battered women entering a shelter
might ask. Go beyond the shelter and learn more about domestic violence issues,
including teen relationship abuse, effect of domestic violence on children,
welfare reform and immigration. Also includes links to resources throughout
the world.
Women
With Courage
A
group of women who have been victims of domestic violence and
who are working together to help
stop domestic violence in our society today. Our goal is to help people
who are suffering from domestic violence build themselves up
to make the necessary
changes in their lives.
Domestic
Violence Survival Kit
Tells victims what they can do if threatened
or hurt by a spouse or partner. The
kit is a self-help guide that explains legal rights and how to
get help from the legal system; contains safety planning
ideas; and offers hotline referral
numbers.
The
Domestic Violence Project of Silicon Valley
Features
a multitude of info and resources for survivors and care providers
of domestic violence.
Multnomah County Domestic
Violence Coordinator
Provides the community with a resource for
the prevention
and intervention of domestic violence. *Features an Excellent Domestic
Violence and the Workplace web-based training.
Statewide
California Coalition for Battered Women (SCCBW)
A coalition of advocates and agencies throughout
California dedicated to stopping domestic violence. Throughout
our history,
from our founding in
1976 as the Southern California Coalition for Battered Women, SCCBW
has been at the forefront in efforts to provide policy
advocacy
for victims of domestic
violence at the local, regional and state levels and as a source of
training, information, referrals, resources and support
for victim service providers
The
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Working to prevent violence
within the home, and in the community, to help those
whose lives are devastated by violence
because everyone has the right to live free of violence.
The
National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
(Alianza)
A group of nationally
recognized Latina and
Latino advocates, community activists, practitioners, researchers,
and survivors of domestic violence working together
to promote
understanding, sustain dialogue,
and generate solutions to move toward the elimination of
domestic violence affecting Latino communities, with
an understanding
of the sacredness
of all relations and communities.
Survivors
Take Action Against Abuse by Military Personnel (STAMP)
A national advocacy
group for victims of abuse committed
by members of the military.
STAMP provides resources and support for victims of domestic
violence, rape and sexual assault, child abuse, gay bashing,
sexual harassment
and more. The site also contains information and resources
for victims of military abuse, including the STAMP hotline
number (866/879-2568
or 937/879-2568) and information on victims’ support
groups and legal options for victims of abuse.
LAMDA
A nonprofit, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
agency dedicated to reducing homophobia, inequality, hate crimes
and discrimination, by encouraging self-acceptance, cooperation
and non-violence. This site
features statistics and information on domestic violence
in gay relationships.
NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
Pursues equality for women
and girls in
the workplace, the schools, the family
and the courts, through litigation, education, and public information
programs.
The
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
The nation's largest anti-sexual assault
organization. RAINN
operates the National Sexual Assault
Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and carries out programs to prevent
sexual assault, help victims and ensure that
rapists are
brought to justice. Inside, you'll
find statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips,
news and more.
Women's
Law Initiative (WLI)
Provide easy-to-understand
legal information and resources to women living with or escaping
domestic violence. By reaching out through the internet, we empower
women and girls
to lead independent and productive lives, free from abuse.
American
Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
Provides information about
a wide-range of domestic violence
issues.http://www.lacaaw.org/home.html Los Angeles Commission Against
Assaults on Women
The
White Ribbon Campaign
Dedicated to
encouraging men and boys to get involved in helping to
end violence against
women. The
site provides
an online version of their newsletter and educational materials,
including information about what men can do to stop violence
against women and
The Education & Action
Kit, which is designed to introduce students and teachers to
a range of issues that surround the problem of violence against
women
and
explain how men and
boys can take action on this issue.
Dads
and Daughters
The national education and advocacy nonprofit for fathers
and daughters. DADs provides tools to strengthen father-daughter
relationships and transform pervasive cultural messages
that value daughters more for how
they look than who they are.
