Domestic Abuse Does NOT Take a Holiday

November 23, 2020

Joyful gatherings, restful holidays and a peaceful time spent with family… unfortunately, this is frequently not the case for our clients involved in or healing from an abusive relationship with…

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Domestic Violence and Culture

November 17, 2020

How cultural perspectives impact how we understand domestic violence Culture can seem like such a broad and nuanced concept. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines culture as the customary beliefs, social…

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Virtual learning and domestic violence

November 9, 2020

This has been a challenging year for us all; full of uncertainty, change and hardship. For children, their whole worlds have been turned upside down. For children who have been…

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Genesis Holiday

Give a gift card; change a life

November 2, 2020

Every year, Genesis is honored to partner with our incredible community members to provide holiday gifts to our clients and their children. As part of our Holiday Program, Genesis clients…

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Guest Post: ReadingGlasses.com Boosts Interview Confidence with Back-to-Work Eyewear Donation

October 26, 2020

At ReadingGlasses.com and Goo Goo Eyes of Dallas, we are excited about supporting the Genesis Women’s Shelter. It doesn’t take 20/20 eyesight to know the challenge is great, with so…

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Teenage girls

When Love is Blind: What Teens Don’t See in an Abusive Relationship

October 19, 2020

Close your eyes and think back to adolescence. Is it a sun-kissed day at the beach? Maybe catching fireflies on a lazy, summer night? As we grow into young adulthood,…

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“Why do you only serve women?”

October 12, 2020

At Genesis, we recognize that men and women alike can experience intimate partner violence, but we focus only on serving women. Why? Because Genesis is aware of the unique needs…

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 5, 2020

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), created by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, began as a single “Day of Unity” in 1981. By October 1987, the first full DVAM was…

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Volunteering during a pandemic

September 28, 2020

Volunteers are not only amazing for nonprofits – they’re essential, and Genesis is proof of this. Because of the dedication of our volunteers, our doors have remained open and our…

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When There Are Nine: A Challenge from Justice Ginsburg

September 21, 2020

With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week, we are reminded of the tremendous value her life’s work has contributed to women’s rights. While we join…

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