Domestic Violence Archives - Futures Without Violence

Recommendations to the Administration for Children and Families to Prevent Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as experiencing or witnessing violence or abuse, are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. Fortunately, violence and the health consequences of ACEs are preventable. Creating safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children and families can prevent violence and abuse. Moreover, nurturing relationships and …

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Policy Brief – How the Family Security Act 2.0 Misses the Mark

Read the brief Policy Brief – Missing the Mark: How the Family Security Act 2.0 Could Cause More Harm than Good for Domestic Violence Survivors Following the expiration of the expanded Child Tax Credit that was included in the American Rescue Plan, U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R- UT), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Steve Daines (RMT) …

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A Road Map for Ending Domestic Violence in California: A Life Course Approach to Prevention

The trauma from sexual and domestic abuse harms millions of women, men, children and non binary folks every year in California with sometimes life-long effects to health and wellness. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that we must double our efforts in preventing and addressing domestic and sexual violence. Throughout this Road Map, FUTURES seeks to …

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Unfinished Business: Few States Providing Robust Workplace Protections For Survivors of Violence

12-7-22 | Kiersten Stewart, Director of public Policy and Advocacy Unfinished Business: Few States Providing Robust Workplace Protections For Survivors of Violence Financial independence is critical for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. It can be especially challenging, or even impossible, for them to escape abuse if they lose their jobs and face …

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Health Care Policy and Payment Strategies to Improve Children’s Trauma Services

This guide provides a snapshot on where opportunities exist to make state health policy changes to address the acute and immediate symptoms of trauma for children and youth, as well as the longer term impacts of exposure to violence and abuse across the lifespan. It asks the question: what can we do today, in our …

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Child Trauma and ACEs Policy Working Group (CTAP)

CTAP was founded in 2017 as a working group of national organizations joining together to advance federal policy that prevents and responds to childhood trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). We originally came together around the RISE from Trauma Act and successfully advocated for provisions that were included in the SUPPORT Act, addressing opioid misuse. …

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New Biden Administration Policy Helps Immigrant Survivors Access A Pathway To Safety

FUTURES Senior Advisor Karen Herrling explains how the new policy dramatically improves the circumstances for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence with pending U visa applications. On June 14th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it would provide employment authorization and deferred action for U visa applicants[1] and their family members with pending, …

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Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced updated bipartisan bicameral legislation to strengthen provisions closing the ‘boyfriend loophole.’ The ‘boyfriend loophole’ is a legal loophole that allows dating partners convicted of a domestic violence offense to purchase or own a firearm. The Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence …

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Following Testimony from Gymnasts, Senate Must Pass Violence Against Women Act

September 16, 2021 Statement of Esta Soler, President and Founder, Futures Without Violence Contact: Lisa Lederer, 202/421-5825 Following Testimony from Gymnasts, Senate Must Pass Violence Against Women Act “They were strong, courageous and bold. They shared their traumas and demanded accountability. They spoke out, not just for themselves, but for all survivors of child sexual …

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Thirty Years After the FMLA, Lawmakers Must Guarantee Paid Leave for People Facing Violence, Ms. Magazine, February 3, 2023

Thirty Years After the FMLA, Lawmakers Must Guarantee Paid Leave for People Facing Violence February 3, 2023 /// By KIERSTEN STEWART and JENNIFER BECKER /// Ms. Magazine When President Clinton made the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) the first bill he signed into law 30 years ago this week, it was a transformative moment—the first time …

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