LEAVING A FINANCIALLY ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
Financial abuse is one of the most common, yet forgotten, forms of abuse. According to a Center for Financial Security study, 99% of domestic abuse victims experience some form of…
Read MoreThe Bystander’s Guide to Domestic Violence
Many of us know the unfortunate statistics when it comes to domestic violence – 1 in 3 women in the United States will experience intimate partner violence in her lifetime.…
Read MoreMedia and Domestic Violence
The media is the largest, broadest and deepest form of communication to the masses. With that unyielding power comes colossal pressure and responsibility to convey messages and share information in…
Read MoreFirst Responder Lethality on Domestic Violence Calls
Danger for One Can Mean Danger for All According to the 2020 National Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report, out of the 264 police officers killed in the line of duty…
Read MoreAnswering the call
Faith leaders respond to domestic violence and sexual assault of women As the name suggests, the Podcast on Crimes Against Women (PCAW) covers a wide variety of topics related to…
Read MoreNew Location in Southern Dallas
New location will better meet the needs of underserved survivors – and specifically Black women – in the DFW Metroplex Since opening its doors in 1985, Genesis Women’s Shelter &…
Read MoreWhen is it stalking and what can you do about it?
Lisa* met the man who would subsequently stalk her for nearly 30 years when she was a first-year college student. While taking some evening classes to catch up on credits…
Read MoreRecognizing & Responding to Asphyxiation within Abusive Relationships
Asphyxiation – being deprived of oxygen by impeding blood or air flow – is one of the most highly lethal forms of abuse commonly used within intimate relationships. Asphyxiation includes…
Read MoreSTAR: The Next Generation of Leaders
The beginning of summer always marks a bittersweet time as we bid farewell to the graduating seniors in our STAR (Students Tackle Abusive Relationships) auxiliary at Genesis. These high school…
Read MoreSummertime activities for kids
Summer will officially be here on Sunday! Looking for things to do with your children in Dallas? Now that the CDC has relaxed its protocols and there has been an…
Read More