While discussions of typical work-life policies and practices—such as childcare and flexibility—arise frequently, domestic violence silently disrupts work-life balance.
Front-line organizations say housing remains a massive barrier for women fleeing domestic violence. Many shelters and supportive housing are full, leaving some women with few options, some going back to their abusers.
Throughout history, infrastructure has been built for economic security, yet it is essential that systems and infrastructures support domestic violence (DV) survivors as well. These survivors need subsidies and financial assistance, having found themselves under economic threats, through no fault of their own.
Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.
A Merrillville Police officer accused in October of domestic violence has been reinstated to the force after being on paid leave since the accusations.
Three people were fatally stabbed, including two children, inside an apartment building in Jersey City in what Mayor Steven Fulop called a "terrible triple homicide" that was "related to domestic violence.
Thousands of seniors and domestic violence survivors in NEPA rely on vital services, but a looming federal funding freeze could bring them to a devastating halt.
Two-thirds of LifeWire's funding comes from federal agencies. Losing that would cause "catastrophic consequences" for victims of domestic violence.
Another one of Manson's accusers, ex Esmé Bianco, said she was "sadly not surprised" that the case didn't go forward.
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman knows preventing domestic violence is a collective effort. Providing protection and safety for victims takes many different parties throughout a sensitive,
Rohner, who said she had taken multiple restraining orders out on Rodrigues, moved to Raleigh in 2016, but he continued to stalk and harass her, court records show. In March 2023, he pleaded guilty in Wake County to seven counts of stalking, stalking with a prior conviction, and disclosing private images, records show.
A pair of state House committees unanimously advanced legislation Wednesday to extend unemployment benefits to domestic violence survivors and allow international team doctors to attend to players in the World Cup.