Email from Doorways We are in urgent need of some household essentials and personal care items for our clients at the Safehouse! Tickets are selling FAST! Get yours now to join us Thursday, May 1st at Rocklands for roast benefiting Doorways! Buy Tickets Supplies Needed for Safehouse We are in urgent need of some household essentials and personal care items for our clients at the Safehouse! Please shop our Amazon list to purchase and ship these much-needed supplies directly to Doorways. Thank you for your support! Shop Wish List Did you know? When Doorways clients move from shelter to housing, they take their bedding with them so they have those essentials for their new home. So, we need new bedding for every new client that comes to our Safehouse! In the News Celebrating Women's History: Their Courage in the Domestic Violence Movement "Throughout history, women have been at the forefront of various social movements, advocating for change, justice, and equality. One of many movements where women have played a pivotal role is the fight against domestic violence. From grassroots activists to influential leaders, women have spearheaded efforts to raise awareness, provide support, and enact legislative changes to combat this prevalent and pervasive issue. This article explores the history of domestic violence and highlights several courageous women who've challenged the status quo and carved pathways to end domestic violence." Read More I am an anti-domestic abuse advocate – but I failed to recognise it happening to me and my family "It would be years before I was able to see my relationship for what it was, or rather, what it had become – a union based on control. Because despite my knowledge of domestic and family abuse, of coercive control, of the insidious strategies and tactics used by perpetrators, I had failed to recognise them in my own home." Read More Beyond bruises: Coercive control in intimate partner violence "Unlike physical violence, which is often episodic and easily identifiable, coercive control operates in more subtle and insidious ways, making it difficult for victims to recognize and substantiate. Consequently, seeking help often becomes an uphill battle, forcing victims to shoulder the burden of proving their suffering." Read More Research helps survivors of intimate partner violence get support they need Backed by federal funding, public health researcher Michele Decker works to understand the scope and impact of gender-based violence and to determine how to prevent it "The drastic proposed changes to federal research funding, including cuts to indirect costs, put all of this work in jeopardy. It could roll back critical advances and leave women, in the United States and around the world, in danger." Read More Donate to Doorways Share This Email Share This Email Doorways | P.O. Box 100185 | Arlington, VA 22210 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice