Sep 25, 2025 | Children, Domestic Violence, Donations, Engaging Men, Self-Care, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
Essential services for crime victims are in danger. Here’s what that looks like for Ottawa County. The federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds essential services for our nation’s crime victims, including survivors of sexual assault, child abuse, family violence, and...
Jun 17, 2025 | Domestic Violence, Engaging Men, Violence Prevention
From the Man Box to Liberation: What I Learned at A Call To Men’s Leadership Academy By Brad Hieftje, Healthy Manhood Coordinator He was 13 years old, sitting in the back of a middle school classroom. I asked the boys a simple question: “When’s the last time someone...
Jun 2, 2025 | Domestic Violence, Donations, Engaging Men, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
From Survivor to Advocate How Alessandra is Using Her Past to Shape a Brighter Future Click here to provide a meaningful donation that helps survivors like Alessandra Alessandra* never imagined that she, someone who once helped others escape abuse, would one day need...
May 5, 2025 | Domestic Violence, Donations, Engaging Men, Self-Care, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
Resilience Is More Than a Name—It’s a Call to Action Megan Hennessey, Executive Director for Resilience At Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence, our name isn’t just branding. It’s a promise. We chose “Resilience” not simply because it sounded strong, but...
Mar 10, 2025 | Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
Red Flag Laws Save Lives: Why We Must Keep ERPOs in Place Introduced after the February 2023 mass shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students, Michigan’s Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law allows family members, law enforcement and other...
Nov 6, 2024 | Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Violence Prevention
Resilience Stands with Survivors: Committed to a Safe & Inclusive Community Since 1977, Resilience has been a lifeline for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in our community. Today, and every day, we stand firmly with survivors—especially those from...