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Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Outreach

Posted: Oct 13, 2008

The Problem
A Deaf, Deaf-Blind or Hard of Hearing woman trying to leave an abusive relationship faces unique barriers.
Information travels quickly within a Deaf, Deaf-Blind or Hard of Hearing community, compromising confidentiality and the victim’s safety.
Law enforcement and shelters are often not skilled at communicating with the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing and often don’t have interpreters.
The [...]

Read, Learn, Teach

Posted: Apr 3, 2008

Ending domestic violence involves discussion, awareness, and you serving as a catalyst. We encourage you to learn all you can about domestic violence, and share your knowledge with others. Please use this page to access the tips and materials you need to spread the word that “Domestic Violence must end in America.”

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National Domestic Violence Hotline Unveils 10-Year Blueprint to Significantly Reduce Domestic Violence In America

Posted: Oct 15, 2007

Washington D.C. – The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), with support from the United States Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), unveiled today at the White House, a national blueprint to significantly reduce domestic violence by 2017. The Decade for Change Report is a culmination of four months of collective work by [...]