Actress Hilary Swank Inspires with Empowering Commentary at 25th Annual Luncheon
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support held its 25th Annual Luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2018, at the Hilton Anatole, featuring Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank as keynote speaker. More than…
Read MoreCelebrating Moms: A Child’s Safe Place
Although Mother’s Day is only celebrated once a year, being a mom is a full-time job. Under the best circumstances, parenting can be difficult, but when domestic violence is present…
Read MoreKnow-tifications: Social Media Safety and Domestic Violence
Likes, retweets, and comments pepper our phone screens all day long. Social media is an outlet for us to share the way we feel, instantly. Social media has also provided…
Read MoreThe Four C’s of Safety Planning
If someone’s life is in danger, the most important thing is having a plan. Whether a woman is attempting to leave a relationship or is in immediate danger, having a…
Read MoreWhy I Choose to Be Her First Step: Tamara Boozell
I was raised in a volunteering home. As a child, my mother would take us every Saturday to help at a pop-up free health clinic set up by a family…
Read More3 Steps to Get Involved with a Nonprofit for National Volunteer Week
Next week, April 15 – 21, 2018, is National Volunteer Week, and there’s still time to get involved! At Genesis, we love and appreciate our volunteers every day. Especially during…
Read MoreGenesis Annual Luncheon: 25 Years in the Making
In just six weeks, Genesis will welcome Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank to Dallas for the 25th Annual Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support Luncheon. What started as a 100-person lunch…
Read MoreThe Conference on Crimes Against Women
The 13th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) is quickly approaching, and with it comes a variety of new workshops, case studies, and computer labs to prevent and respond…
Read MoreRecognizing National Single Parent Day
We have all heard of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and even Grandparent’s Day, but there is another day that doesn’t get the recognition that it should: National Single Parent Day,…
Read MoreGun Surrender – We Can Do More
Just a few weeks ago, the mayor of Dallas held a press conference at Genesis Women’s Shelter. His message was loud and clear: “we are not doing enough.” Mayor Rawlings’…
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