When someone is in a domestic abuse situation, they are confronted with several issues related to their safety and emotional well-being. Victims of abuse often do not know where to turn for help, as well as the different ways to try to stay safe from the abuser. Sometimes it may only feel possible to try […]
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Intimate Partner Violence Knows No Borders…
Domestic Violence Amongst Immigrant Women Imagine moving to a foreign country with your family. You don’t know anyone and can barely speak the language. Now imagine being the victim of domestic abuse in addition to all of this. Immigrant women who are experiencing intimate partner violence can have added barriers to gaining safety due to […]
Working to Empower Women in Armenia
Reflections from an Armenian Intern Determined to help women suffering from intimate partner violence in Armenia, Arpine interned at Women’s Center & Shelter this summer. Arpine’s reflections below offer insight into how far the United States has come in combating domestic violence (DV) since the Women’s Movement in the 1970’s, and also how her own […]
Observations of a Summer Intern
Abuse often lurks long after the victim leaves… During my time as a development intern at WC&S this summer, I was fortunate enough to spend a day in the legal department. It was here that I watched women file Protection From Abuse orders (PFA’s), and even had a chance to sit in at court hearings. […]
For the love of dog
“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” ~~ George Eliot Imagine this: Your closest companion is your dog. Your dog loves you, she comforts you, and she never judges you. Whenever you need a laugh—she is there chasing her tail. Whenever you need a hug—she is there putting her paw […]
FAQ about Abuse
FAQ ABOUT ABUSE “WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?” “YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN TO STAY WITH HIM.” “WHY AREN’T YOU OVER IT YET?” All too often intimate partner violence survivors hear these words from friends and family. Have you ever said this to a loved one? Women’s Center & Shelter (WC&S) is striving to break this […]
