An excellent resource from WomensLaw . Would you like help wtih safety planning? DM us or call us at 847-824-0382

We are disappointed that this bill did not pass. We aren't giving up. If this passes in the future, domestic violence survivors we serve would be safer from guns. wbez.org/crime/2024/06/…

8-1. (Justice Thomas was the 1). nbcnews.com/politics/supre…

Every person deserves to have a relationship where they feel safe. We celebrate Pride and we also know that LGBTQ+ individuals are still more likely to be victims of violence in their relationships. We work for the rights and safety of ALL survivors, all months of the year.

Good article by reporter Shannon Heffernan The Marshall Project We are proud to partner with Illinois Prison Project and support this work advocating for domestic violence survivors like Pat. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

We are hiring and it is easy to apply - just a cover letter and resume, no logins or forms needed! Join a fun supportive dedicated team, where work-life balance and centering client voices is emphasized. Please share widely (or apply yourself!) life-span.org/jobs

Join us at Light to Life, Sep 19, 6pm at Room 1520 in the West Loop, where Pulitzer Prize winners Amoson Louis of Invisible Institute and Sarah Conway of City Bureau will receive our "Fight for Justice" award for their "Missing in Chicago" series. Tickets: life-span.org/light-to-life

Please take a moment today to support Life Span and so many others and tell Congress to ACT today!

We are happy to join so many leaders and partners at the 2024 Domestic Violence Summit October 29, and our Executive Director Amy Fox will be a panelist. Learn more and register here - learn.chicagobar.org/products/domes…

Talking about abuse can be hard, scary, and dangerous. Every victim deserves to decide when (or if) they can safely disclose. If a friend tells you that they're being abused, what can you do to support them? More information and resources: bit.ly/3F8PhMv

Remember: NO one deserves to experience abuse, and everyone deserves to be in a healthy and loving relationship. 📲 CALL: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 💬 CHAT: thehotline.org ⌨️ TEXT: "START" to 88788 #TransgenderAwarenessWeek #DomesticViolence #SupportingSurvivors

This Native American Heritage Month, we remember that the path to ending violence against Native women and relatives requires both knowledge and action. Ready to be a stronger ally? Step forward with purpose and start here:

Please take a look and consider calling your Congressperson if they are on this list. nonprofitaf.com/2024/11/urgent…

#NoExcuse Our vision is to work with survivors to build a society free of domestic and sexual violence. Over 90% of our clients are women. Today, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, let us all double our efforts to do so.

Happy New Year's Eve! Your donation today as 2024 ends provides life-saving services to a domestic violence survivor in the new year. Could you spare a moment today give what you are able to support a survivor of domestic violence? life-span.org/donate

Thanks go to you and to all our friends who advocated for Karina's Bill, now Karina's Law.

Thank you to Rep. Sean Casten Sean Casten for inviting our Exec. Dir. Amy Fox to share this perspective: "Any sort of freeze or threat of a freeze of any duration really has a long-term impact on survivors across the country." youtube.com/shorts/fbELnaa…