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Give DeKalb County

Our agency has helped survivor's in the community for 40+ years. Our grassroots beginning started with community members bringing survivors into their homes. This was before the anti-violence movement was in full force, and before there was much legal protection ...

Safe Passage on WNIJ

Sandy, volunteer coordinator, was interviewed on WNIJ for a piece about Domestic and Sexual Violence Crisis Centers and the need for bilingual staff. And Morales said she’s happy to do it. She said her parents made a lot of sacrifices ...

Safe Passage in the Media

Today, Nia Norris is on Perspectives again, discussing the different shoes survivors might wear. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Safe Passage is holding several events including the Take Back the Night Rally and Walk a Mile in Their Shoes – for these ...

Safe Passage in the Media

Nia went went to Northern Public Radio today to give her perspective on ending all forms of violence. I wanted to work for Safe Passage because I saw a community that I wanted to be a part of — and ...

Safe Passage In the Media

Christine Kalina and Nia Norris joined Peyton in the 94.9 WDKB studio on Friday, Jan 13, as Guest DJ's! We discussed Safe Passage's programs and offerings, our Volunteer Program, and our Love Over Violence Event (LOVE) on February 17 at ...

James is Dead

Another reflection on popular prevention videos from the Safe Passage Marketing Intern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op14XhETfBw&list=PLaZQ5Yvh1_cUB6esm1Y5PYZXATyMGBdSP&index=2&t=9s             My overall reaction to watching “James is dead” was frustration towards the meaning behind this video and the fact that this attitude is common towards victims of ...

Be Aware

Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States. January is also Stalking Awareness Month. As a domestic and sexual violence crisis center, we know these are two under-reported and misunderstood forms of abuse. It is ...

Perspective: Be Like Her

Understanding social attitudes on equality between people of different genders (especially inequality between men and women and cis/trans folks) is key to understanding the risks of gender-based violence. When men, women, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people are viewed as ...

It Was Not Okay

Guest Post: Content Warning–description of nonphysical abuse. If this may be triggering to you, please read with caution........ [I was at a vulnerable time in my life when I met Chad (name changed). I was graduating from college with a bachelor’s ...