Understanding the Intersections of Disability and Abuse
Disability and Abuse: Understanding the Intersections Carole Chee, Prevention Intern 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...
New Gun Laws Aim to Protect Survivors
Michigan’s New Gun Laws Aim to Protect Survivors Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation aimed to keep guns out of abusers’ hands, 24 years after the tragic death of Maggie Wardle, a teenager who was killed with a gun by an ex-boyfriend. Stories like...
Michigan’s Address Confidentiality Program
Michigan’s Address Confidentiality Program Aims to Protect Survivors For anyone who is at an increased risk of physical harm or threats – including victims of stalking, domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking – the fear of being found by their...
Michigan Implements New Legislation on Emergency Risk Protection Orders
Michigan Implements New Legislation on Emergency Risk Protection Orders On February 13, 2024, Michigan enacted a “red flag law”, formally known as Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) laws. ERPO laws authorize civil courts to temporarily prevent people at risk of...
Urgent Call to Action: Challenging the VOCA Budget Cuts
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Tell Congress that a 40% cut to VOCA will be devastating and dangerous for survivors! Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence relies on VOCA funding to provide life-changing support and resources for local survivors in our community. With a $700...
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