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Standing with Survivors: Committed to a Safe & Inclusive Community
To every survivor, please know that you are not alone. Resilience is here to listen, to offer resources, and to help.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024 – Get Involved!
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we invite you to join us in taking action, raising awareness, and standing with survivors.
Resilience Welcomes Five New Board Members
Resilience has appointed five new Board Members who each bring a wealth of expertise and passion for making our community safer for families.
The Transformative Power of Equine Therapy for Survivors
Equine-assisted therapy offers a unique way to experience vulnerability and empowerment, allowing survivors to let their guard down and connect with their authentic selves.
New Leadership to Enhance Community Impact
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of two exceptional leaders as part of a strategic organizational restructure at Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence.
Body Autonomy and Survivor Safety
Body autonomy is not just a concept; it is a lifeline for survivors. The ability to make decisions about one’s own body is crucial for escaping abusive situations and reclaiming personal freedom.
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Abuse
Pride Month is a time to celebrate the resilience and strength of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is also a reminder of the ongoing need to support those who face additional hurdles in their journey toward healing.
Resilience Appoints Megan Hennessey as Executive Director
Resilience’s Board of Directors have selected Megan Hennessey to become Resilience’s permanent Executive Director. Megan’s journey with Resilience began as a college intern, and over the past 16 years she has dedicated herself to the cause, serving in various capacities including Clinical Services Supervisor and Program Director.
Consent: More Than Just a Buzzword
Like most words, “consent” can mean slightly different things depending on the context. You’ve most likely heard it used in the context of sexual encounters along with the phrase, “no means no.” This is a vital point to understand, but it’s also important to know that consent is about individual autonomy in all situations.
Understanding the Intersections of Disability and Abuse
According to The Disability Justice Resource Center, people with disabilities are sexually assaulted at nearly three times the rate of people without disabilities. Even more distressing, only 3% of sexual abuses involving people with developmental disabilities are ever reported.
New Gun Laws Aim to Protect Survivors
Permitting convicted abusers to have firearms poses a grave risk to the general public and the lives and well-being of their partners and ex-partners. An abusive partner’s access to a firearm makes it five times more likely that they will kill their partner.
Michigan’s Address Confidentiality Program
The Address Confidentiality Program is designed to assist victims of violent crimes and individuals facing threats or physical harm by safeguarding their addresses.
Michigan Implements New Legislation on Emergency Risk Protection Orders
Our advocates are ready to assist with filing Personal Protection Orders and Emergency Risk Protection Orders. Support in Spanish and translation services for all languages are available.
Urgent Call to Action: Challenging the VOCA Budget Cuts
We’re calling on you to take action! Let Congress know that victims in our community deserve to have access to healing support and to increase funding to victim service agencies.
Meet our New Board President & Vice President
As we kick off 2024, we are thrilled to welcome Ortencia Bos as Board President and Shannon Garrett as Vice President!
National Stalking Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, help is available. Advocates at Resilience can assist with Personal Protection Orders and provide support.
Mary Kay Ash Foundation Donates $20K to Survivors
In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mary Kay Ash Foundation is awarding $1.2 million in grants to 60 domestic violence shelters across the country.
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Advocates For Ending Violence
Resilience is dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence. We offer support, services, and safe housing to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and we provide programs to engage and educate community members to help end the cycle of abuse before it begins.
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