Domestic Violence is Never a “Little Fight”
Domestic violence is never a “little fight.” For adults and children living with domestic or sexual violence, it means fear, destroyed childhoods, and too often, death. Minimizing abuse or blaming…
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Don’t Ask, Just Tell: Sharing Birth Control Info with Survivors
Everyone should be able to make their own choices about their body. Sometimes in abusive relationships, a partner will try to control or hinder decisions especially around reproductive health. For example,…
United in Hope, Together We Rise: 2025 WSCADV Conference Registration Now Open
This year, we gather under the theme “United in Hope, Together We Rise”. Hope is a powerful force that binds us together and propels us forward. In difficult times, hope…
February: A Month for Love, Justice, and Action
February is a month of love—a time to celebrate relationships, community, and care. It’s also a time to honor Black history and the leaders who have shaped movements for justice…
Advocates Across Washington Call on Legislators to Stabilize Crime Victim Services Amid Funding Crisis
OLYMPIA, January 27– Advocates from every corner of Washington State are urging legislators to take bold action to stabilize critical services for victims of crime. Without immediate and sustained funding,…
WSCADV Celebrates Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors
The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) is grateful for the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the U.S. v. Rahimi case, which upholds the federal statute prohibiting individuals subject…
Pride 2024: Celebrating & Supporting LGBTQ+ Love & Resilience
June is the season for celebrating pride, queer love, and being our true selves. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Two-Spirit folks have always been leaders in movements against violence and…
Seattle Mariners Host Refuse To Abuse® Father’s Day Game Day for Domestic Violence Prevention
The Seattle Mariners will host a Refuse To Abuse® Game Day for Domestic Violence Prevention on Sunday, June 16th at T-Mobile Park, marking 28 years of partnership with the Washington…
2024 Week of Action for #MMIWR
April 29 begins the 2024 Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. Every May 5 and for the first week of May, we remember the lives…
Building Connected Communities is Center Stage for Violence Prevention
“Liberated relationships are one of the ways we actually create abundant justice, the understand that there is enough attention, care, resource, and connection for all of us to access belonging,…