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“Reaching children at much earlier ages to teach them about healthy relationships and how to identify abuse will provide them with the foundations to safety and resiliency and provide our…

ByLuis Matos 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Council Directs NYC to Establish Micro-Grant Program for DV Survivors

The legislation directs the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-based Violence and the Department of Social Services to establish a new fund and dispense modest grants to survivors of…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Sep 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Hundreds of Families Forced from Domestic Violence Shelters into Strained DHS System Each Year

A six-month cap on stays and a lack of permanent housing options have combined to drive more than 1,550 families out of domestic violence shelters and directly into the Department…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

Ending Family Homelessness in NYC: 12/15 Event

Tune into a virtual conversation Wednesday at 10 a.m., where New Yorkers will share their personal stories of navigating the homeless shelter system, and discuss how the city can better…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Health Opinion

Opinion: Why Housing is Key to Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

‘Expanding supportive and affordable housing for homeless families in New York City would immediately save lives and dramatically improve health outcomes for families of color in the long-term.’

ByNicole Branca 1Comment

14

Dec 2020

Justice Opinion

Opinion: Domestic Violence Survivors Need Culturally-Sensitive Court Services

‘While the scourge of domestic violence is found within all communities, ultra-Orthodox Jewish women face additional and unique challenges. Understanding how someone’s culture heavily informs the choices they make, enables…

ByPam Wexler 0Comments

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Jul 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Given Risk of Tech Abuse, Online Learning Must Include Sex Ed

‘As the city plans for a return to schools, comprehensive sex education for students, with a focus on healthy relationships, needs to be part of those plans.’

ByStephanie Nilva 0Comments

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Sep 2019

Justice

Queens Salon Killing Spurs Campaign to Prevent Domestic Violence

Following the August slaying, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, in collaboration with a number of organizations, began carrying out outreach activities at nearly 50 beauty salons…

ByFernando Martínez for El Diario 0Comments

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Feb 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Why Survivors of Domestic Violence Should Support Bail and Discovery Reform in NYS

‘Legislation to reform New York’s bail and discovery laws will protect victims of violence—particularly when they become defendants.’

ByLeigh Goodmark 1Comment

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Jan 2019

Opinion

CityViews: An Artist Incensed by Domestic Violence Explains her Beautiful Images of Guns

‘Pretend you were talking to an NRA member in a low-population, low-crime state like New Hampshire or Utah, where the rate of gun violence is much lower than in New…

ByKadie Salfi 0Comments

Opinion: Teaching Kids About Domestic Violence Earlier Will Make NY Safer

Hundreds of Families Forced from Domestic Violence Shelters into Strained DHS System Each Year

Ending Family Homelessness in NYC: 12/15 Event

Opinion: Why Housing is Key to Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

Opinion: Domestic Violence Survivors Need Culturally-Sensitive Court Services

Opinion: Given Risk of Tech Abuse, Online Learning Must Include Sex Ed

Queens Salon Killing Spurs Campaign to Prevent Domestic Violence

Opinion: Why Survivors of Domestic Violence Should Support Bail and Discovery Reform in NYS

CityViews: An Artist Incensed by Domestic Violence Explains her Beautiful Images of Guns

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