Domestic abuse has no stereotype
Posted: Mar 1, 2018 in Stories
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, anywhere, regardless of economic status, education level, religion, age… there are no rules. And contrary to popular belief, domestic......
Domestic Violence Has No Face
Posted: Oct 1, 2017 in Stories
Let me introduce you to Jane. Jane is a young woman just like any woman around us. She could be a teacher, student, stay-at-home mom,......
Women’s Rights, Human Rights
Posted: Mar 30, 2017 in Stories
I often didn’t want to consider myself a ‘feminist’; I thought it was too radical, I thought it was a group of sorts. But I’ve......
Why does she stay?
Posted: Dec 22, 2016 in Stories
Financial abuse is one of the least recognized forms of abuse faced by women who come to the shelter. When people think of abuse, what......
Finding my Identity
Posted: Sep 29, 2016 in Stories
The interesting thing about being in an abusive relationship is that it often happens without you even knowing. Or you tell yourself that words or......
Human Trafficking
Posted: Jun 17, 2016 in Stories
She thought to herself for a moment trying to remember where it all started. In the most distant part of her memory she remembered sitting......
Animal Abuse in the Home
Posted: May 10, 2016 in Stories
It was only a cat, speckled in color but its purr was soothing and she knew it would make the kids so happy. Hopefully he......
A Child’s Perspective
Posted: May 10, 2016 in Stories
She told a story where a smile was nothing more than a mask put on to hide the truth. Today she stood up in front......