The Supreme Court ruling upholding an OR law, which bans unhoused people from sleeping outside within city limits, increases the risks survivors of dv face, i.e., facing jail because they feel safer sleeping outdoors than in a shelter or w/ their abuser. 19thnews.org/2024/06/ruling…

Drastic funding cuts to #VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) means shelters close their doors, advocates get laid off, and survivors of violent crime like domestic violence, child sexual abuse and gun violence suffer. Email your Senators today to say FUND VOCA! p2a.co/8rGb0zd

📰Our Executive Director, Anne Patterson, & Sarah Klein, Attorney & Advocate for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, spoke to the New York Post about the importance of providing young people with dating abuse and sexual violence prevention education. nypost.com/2024/07/10/us-…

📢 CALL TO ACTION! Urge your senators to fix the VOCA Crime Victims Fund shortfall by supporting bill S.4514! In less than 5⃣ minutes, you can send a Tweet or email to your senators by visiting p2a.co/8rGb0zd & entering your info! FUTURES #supportsurvivors

Congratulations to the new Miss Kansas, Alexis Smith. Together, we can create a world free from dating violence!💚 #LoveShouldAlwaysBeSafe

Miss Kansas Alexis Smith called out her abuser in her speech during the Miss Kansas pageant: "that's not going to stop me from being on this Miss Kansas & from representing as the next Miss Kansas. Because I, & my community, deserve healthy relationships." nbcnews.com/news/us-news/-…

In the NYS FY 2025 Budget proposal, Governor Kathy Hochul supported a new OPDV campaign to combat sextortion, often associated with intimate relationships. Research has shown that tech-facilitated abuse is a big contributor to teen dating violence. msn.com/en-us/news/tec…

🗓️ Mark your calendars for August 19th at 5pm! Our Heart to Heart Lessons is created for parents, educators, & caregivers in mind, with the goal of equipping them to model healthy behaviors for our youth. 🔗 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel by visiting youtube.com/@DayOneNY

Shelters that house domestic violence survivors in NYC are set to receive new free Overdose Emergency Kits, in addition to the harm reduction and treatment support programs that Governor Kathy Hochul hopes will address the opioid & overdose epidemic. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

New York City says it is working on enhancing support for families affected by domestic abuse, with the goal of increasing the number of families receiving services without the need for a child welfare investigation. Read more 🔽 nynmedia.com/opinion/2024/0…

Nearly 24% of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship will have experienced intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20. This highlights the urgent need to strengthen support services and early prevention measures tailored for youth. ⤵️⤵️ who.int/news/item/29-0…

A New York bill would require the NYSOPDV to conduct a new study on domestic violence in the transgender community, after state data showed an uptick in violence against Black and Hispanic people who are members of the LGBTQ+ community. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

Looking for resources to teach children about consent, boundaries, and bodily autonomy? 📺️ Check out our Heart to Heart Lessons at youtube.com/playlist?list=… #animation #educational #DayOneNY

Day One will be observing our second Rest and Restore week from August 26th-September 2nd. This pause gives us the chance to rest and recalibrate as we prepare for the new school year and our upcoming fiscal year. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding! 💚

From our friends over Day One: back-to-school season is here! Check out Day One's #HeartToHeartLessons, designed to provide young parents and educators with tools to model healthy behaviors like consent, boundaries, and bodily autonomy for children, at youtube.com/DayOneNY.

We’re just a few weeks away from our #ShatterTheRedZoneSummit. Here’s this year’s schedule and panel themes:

📰 On September 12th, 2024, U.S. Department of Justice announced that it is providing almost $700 million in grant funding to better support survivors of domestic violence & gender-based violence under VAWA. #VAWA30 thehill.com/homenews/admin…

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay 🗳️ According to CIRCLE, only 23% of young people voted in the 2022 Midterm Elections. Make sure your voice is represented by registering to vote or checking your voter registration @ nationalvoterregistrationday.org #NYVotes #Youth #NY #GOTV

💪 Join us on October 19th for our Get Stronger for a Cause event led by Ediva Zanker—survivor, boxer & co-founder of GRIT BXNG. 🥊 Your support allows us to provide vital services to NYC youth as we work to end domestic violence. Purchase your tickets @ tinyurl.com/2024-DayOnexGR…