Violence Free Colorado is MOVING! As of June, 2016, Violence Free Colorado will have a new home. Starting May 1, Violence Free Colorado Staff will be working remotely as we transition to our new space. Get our new address and find out more at: http://eepurl.com/bYMwcX
Violence Free Colorado hosts an Online Learning Center (OLC) in partnership with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) to provide professionals working with domestic violence survivors and their families with additional training options. These online, on-demand courses provide participants with uniform, self-paced training. Participants receive a certificate upon successful completion of a course. This is an on-going project that Violence Free Colorado will continue to build and strengthen. Available Courses DV 101 Understanding Batterers
By Abha Violence Free Colorado Blogger The rich culture and heritage unique to the South Asian community is often celebrated. With deep values imbibed in our ancient learnings, the culture continues to grow and dominate not one but many spheres of our daily lives. In regions where women are celebrated as being pious, I am left shaken when stories about them being subjected to constant familial violence make the news. Belonging to an Indian descent,
Tickets are now available at www.bravenewfilms.org/dfs to see the national premiere of Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA on March 22 that Violence Free Colorado is co-sponsoring with the Denver Film Society and four other gun violence prevention organizations. This is a major opportunity to raise awareness about the high price our society pays for the huge profits amassed by gun manufacturers through their political arm, the NRA. Given the high demand for these tickets and
Violence Free Colorado Call for Bloggers: Share your thoughts; change the world! Violence Free Colorado is looking for guest and regular bloggers, and we want to hear from YOU. “Why blog?” you ask. Here are just a few reasons: Because you have something to say. Because sharing your experiences will be helpful for others. Because you can commiserate joys and concerns in ways only those who have worked in the field can understand. Because in this
Written 2016, Updated Jan. 2021 For more than a decade, January has been recognized as National Stalking Awareness Month. Let’s start with some facts: 76% of domestic violence homicide victims were first stalked by their partner 1 in 8 employed stalking victims lose time from work as a result of their victimization and more than half lose 5 days of work or more 1 in 7 stalking victims has been forced to move because of
Top 10 ways to Help a Women’s Shelter in 2016 by Wendy Violence Free Colorado Blogger As the former director of a small women’s shelter, I know that the holidays stir our need to be give and be generous with families who are struggling. Now that Christmas has passed, people are cleaning out the old to make room for all their new gifts, and wondering… what shall I do with all my used, but good
By Abha Violence Free Colorado Blogger Our first audio Blog! Listen as Abha describes how it can be difficult for some immigrant DV victims to enjoy the holidays in the United States. Some of her insights may surprise you...
Violence Free Colorado member programs in the news: read about some of the great work being done around the state of Colorado to create safer communities for us all! Behind the scenes of Archuleta County Victim Assistance: "While many Pagosa area residents may have noticed the purple ribbon-clad lamp posts around town commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October, many might not know the people who operate behind the scenes of the Archuleta County Victim