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A friendly reminder. #hope #joy #growth #healing

New Jersey is proof that states can adopt rape kit reform and address backlogs when journalists report the truth and advocates push for transformative change. newjersey.news12.com/new-jersey-law…

Loving relationships require respect. #realloverespects #tdvam #teendatingviolence

Victim, survivor, person. However you refer to yourself, you are so much more than what happened to you. #supportsurvivors

It's true. #tdvam #teendatingviolence #supportsurvivors

“I have taken care of hundreds of survivors,” Gilpin said, “and this is more important than you can imagine.” kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/22/bil…

When survivors hear there is nothing to be done about an injustice they have faced, they take action. They make change. They pass laws. rollcall.com/2026/01/22/par…

Teens often confide in friends. Talking to young people about healthy versus unhealthy relationships doesn't just help them—you could help their friends too. #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #teendatingviolence #supportsurvivors #healthyrelationships

Celebrating yourself > shrinking for them. #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #TDVAM #teendatingviolence #domesticviolence #supportsurvivors #healthyrelationships

Maine would be the last state to pass transformative legislation to support sexual assault survivors, count untested rape kits, and create a tracking system to empower survivors. Now is the time to make it happen. wmtw.com/article/lawmak…

This is what accountability looks like! After a 2024 audit found serious delays in sexual assault kit testing, the San Antonio Police department stepped up. In the past year, they reduced late kit submissions from 117 over two years to just 5 in 12 months. sanantonioreport.org/following-city…

Any time you have the opportunity, speak up and take action. #supportsurvivors

Teens entering their first relationships could also be encountering abuse for the first time. Need help? Call 1-866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or visit loveisrespect.org. #TDVAM #TeenDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #supportsurvivors

Texas has passed a new law allowing sexual assault survivors to have their rape kits tested without having to file a police report. But advocates point to a growing backlog of over 1,700 untested kits in the state. Survivors’ rights must be funded. austinchronicle.com/news/texas-cre…

"Grok should not have been designed to be able to produce these sorts of images.” nytimes.com/2026/01/09/tec…

February is #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth. If you or someone you know may be in an abusive relationship, get confidential support by calling 1-866-331-9474, visiting loveisrespect.org, or texting LOVEIS to 22522. #TDVAM #domesticviolence #supportsurvivors

Hairstylists are often the people their clients confide in. We’re thrilled to see another state has passed training requirements for barbers and cosmetology professionals to know how to respond to signs of domestic violence. mocoshow.com/2025/12/27/new…

Great news: Pennsylvania is passing a law to make it easier for survivors get unemployment benefits when domestic violence disrupts their work life. penncapital-star.com/briefs/gov-sha…

Many people are going through difficult times right now. Give yourself a self-compassion break by taking a moment to pause. Start with these phrases. For more self-care practices, visit our Healing Resources Hub at joyfulheartfoundation.org/healing-resour….

Choose to speak out.