Follow Their Lead #TeenDVMonth #BlackHistoryMonth
February is the month for love, Black history, and teen dating violence awareness. What if we brought all those elements together to take action for teens and Black lives? What…
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Evaluating Community Interventions: Domestic Violence Housing First
Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children. Our Domestic Violence Housing First approach focuses on getting survivors of domestic violence into stable housing as quickly…
Call for Elected Officials’ Accountability for Mob Violence
On January 6, 2021, our state and nation watched a violent, racist attack on our democracy at both the Washington State Capitol and the U.S. Capitol. These displays of white…
Message from the Director
We have a choice to make: run from the storm, or into it. We choose to run into it and through it. Moment of Truth: Statement of Commitment to Black…
Fatal Police Shootings Related to Intimate Partner Violence
The Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review (DVFR) keeps track of deaths related to intimate partner violence, including homicides, suicides, and people killed by police responding to domestic violence. Homicide…
Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence Survivors
As we near the end of 2020, what have we learned about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting domestic violence survivors and their households? The pandemic has brought more isolation,…
We’re Hiring! Join WSCADV as an Administrative Specialist!
The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence is hiring an Operations & Administrative Specialist. Come join us! This is an internal office support position and a great job for someone…
Urgent Action: Tell Congress to Save Critical Services for Survivors
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) – a major funding source for domestic violence and sexual assault programs – is facing massive, immediate cuts and even more drastic cuts in…
Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund
If you’re an immigrant experiencing financial challenges because of COVID-19 and you can’t get federal financial relief or unemployment insurance, you can now get help – $1,000 direct payment, up…
Survivor Safety is Tied to Freedom and Options, Not Law and Order
Guest post co-authored by Doris O’Neal, Director, manages the Gender-Based Violence Specialized Services programs at the YWCA of Seattle/King/Snohomish and Judy Chen, Executive Director of the Washington State Coalition Against…