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Author: Louise Miller

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

2017 is the 30th anniversary of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! Launched nationwide in October 1987, DVAM has connected and united individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues and…

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April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

Why I Take Back the Night: Susanna’s Story.

As part of this year’s theme “Healing Through Storytelling,” below is the account of a Collective member sharing why she Takes Back The Night. If you’d like to answer Susanna’s…

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April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

Why I Take Back The Night

My name is Katie. I’m this year’s Take Back The Night Intern. I decided that I needed to be an activist when I first read Sojourner Truth’s Ain’t I A…

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