Friendly reminder: Appeasement is often a survival tactic. Survivors have to placate, co-parent, and maintain routine to stay safe every single day.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 4d ago

Rep. Max Miller: "My former wife has claimed that during a custody exchange at my home that day, I assaulted her…If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?"

Immigrant survivors of violence, abuse, and exploitation deserve a court system that offers consistency and a fair chance to seek safety. Right now, U.S. immigration courts sit within the executive branch—meaning policies and procedures can change based on shifting political priorities.

Sebastien Vante, Associate VP of our Streetwork Project, wrote an honest piece for The Root about his own journey with anxiety, the pressure Black men often face to stay silent, and why it’s time to stop treating pain like a secret. Give it a read today: www.theroot.com/a-letter-to-...

We are thrilled to welcome Petra B. Schmidt to our Board of Directors! We're incredibly grateful to have her leadership experience on our Board as we work together to advocate for systemic change and support the 250,000 New Yorkers who seek safety through our services every year.

Just months into his administration, @mayor.nyc.gov Zohran Mamdani is going back on his campaign promise to expand CityFHEPS housing vouchers to youth shelters. The young people we serve deserve kept promises and a city leadership that looks out for them. citylimits.org/opinion-home...

Opinion: Homeless Youth Are Being Excluded, Yet Again. We Hoped for Better From Mayor Mamdani.  - City Limits

"CityFHEPS vouchers would give youth a real pathway out of homelessness, rather than forcing them into the adult homeless shelter system."

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Civil rights organizations do so much unseen work. They make sure your vote counts, your kids are safe from hate and discrimination at school, and your community has an advocate when no one else shows up. Yet they're facing unprecedented, politically motivated attacks designed to silence them.

Beds are sitting empty in New York's domestic violence shelters, while survivors are being turned away. When a shelter provider places a single person in a room built for two, they face a financial penalty as a result of NY’s decades-old reimbursement system. The SAFE Shelter Act fixes this.

Gothamist@gothamist.com · 3mo ago

Why single domestic violence survivors can't get shelter in NYC despite empty beds gothamist.com/news/why-sin...

trumpsonian.us/rr to reserve a time to view. Organizers have a downstairs area with tables and lounges for people to reflect and process. They sent over a list of resources for attendees & survivors, noting that it’s normal for the exhibit to provoke intense emotions.

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Nearly 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. We’ve seen that women experiencing DV want to turn to their mothers—but often don’t—because of stigma, intergenerational trauma, or perceived lack of emotional safety.

For immigrant New Yorkers who have survived domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, there is often a second layer of fear: the worry that seeking help could lead to being separated from their homes and families.

“I have kept this secret long enough. My silence ends here.” Dolores Huerta said on Wednesday that she had not previously revealed that Cesar Chavez had pressured and forced her into sex because she didn’t want to tarnish the farmworker rights movement that she had spent so long fighting for.

Dolores Huerta Issues Statement on Cesar Chavez Sexual Abuse Allegations

The labor leader said Wednesday that she had felt constrained to keep secret her abuse by Cesar Chavez — and the two children that she bore as a result.

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The decision for survivors to seek justice is deeply personal and often takes time. Virginia's Law honors the reality of this healing process. We're proud to host @schumer.senate.gov, Staten Island DA Michael McMahon, and community partners at our Staten Island CAC to support Virginia’s Law.

HAPPENING NOW: We are joining nonprofit human services workers in Albany to demand a 2.7% investment on ALL State human services contracts and passage of the Wage Board Bill! Back them up and email your legislators to demand #JustPay today: bit.ly/JustPay-Backup-Action @hscny.bsky.social

"All a survivor should have to do is call, and all we should be saying in response is, 'I will accept you.' The SAFE Shelter Act is a common-sense solution... it should be passed and signed into law without delay." @voagny.bsky.social @timesunion.com

Commentary: NY’s domestic violence protections can leave single women out in the cold

A state funding formula penalizes shelter providers for using family-sized rooms to house single adults. New York must patch this hole in the safety net.

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At a time when demand for specialized homeless youth services is rising, we need stable investment in the people and the systems that support our young people, instead of living with the constant threat of resources being taken away. gothamist.com/news/mayor-m...

Mayor Mamdani's budget may cut program helping homeless youth

The mayor's proposed spending plan cuts money for housing specialists who connect homeless teens to housing and services.

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Huge congratulations to Insha Rahman on being named the new President of @vera.org and @veraaction.bsky.social! We look forward to continuing our work together to create a more just and equitable system for all New Yorkers and beyond.

Vera Institute of Justice@vera.org · 5mo ago

Today, Vera Institute of Justice and Vera Action (@veraaction.bsky.social) name Insha Rahman as its next president and director.

We’re sending a clear message to @governor.ny.gov and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social: human service workers deserve fair wages. One message is easy to overlook, but thousands of postcards are impossible to ignore. Huge thanks to our staff who dropped in to advocate for the #JustPay we all deserve!

A couple weeks ago, we began our Month of Racial Healing with events that allow our staff to step back, restore our energy, and deepen our connections. When we invest in our collective well-being, we strengthen our ability to show up for the survivors and communities we serve every day.

A huge thank you to @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov for securing $500,000 in federal funding to support Safe Horizon’s work. This funding helps us show up for thousands of individuals and families in New York with the trauma-informed care and support they deserve.

At Safe Horizon, we believe everyone has the right to safety, privacy, and dignity. Over the last several months, we have significantly limited our activity on X. Today, we are making our departure official.

UPDATE: We will return to our normal operations tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff—from our shelters to our youth programs to our facilities team—who worked on-site through the weekend and today to ensure our clients remained safe and supported.

WINTER STORM UPDATE: Our 24-Hour HOPE Hotline and virtual services are operating on their usual schedule to ensure you have someone to turn to. If you are planning to visit an office in person, please call ahead first, as some physical locations may have adjusted hours.

No matter the circumstances in which a child is separated from their parents, the trauma manifests in powerful ways that affect their development and a parent's well-being. These reactions are not "bad behavior"—they are natural responses to systems that often choose surveillance over support.

We're just past the holidays, and the Trump administration is cruelly trying to withhold over $10 billion in funding for childcare and social services. I'm suing the administration to ensure families can access the resources they need and deserve.

Rain or shine we show up for Trans youth! We were honored to stand with so many advocates at yesterday’s Together We Win Rally for Trans Kids. Seeing Union Square filled with supporters reminds us that no matter the weather—or the political climate—we are louder together.

New York Attorney General Letitia James@newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Today, I attended the Together We Win Rally for trans kids. Ahead of the Supreme Court reviewing two cases about the rights of our transgender community, we must unite and fight for the dignity, safety, and equal opportunity of trans and queer youth and their families.

The Trump Admin is threatening to freeze funds used for childcare, shelter and cash assistance. NYC expects $2.5B in this years budget from the very programs they’re threatening. @newyorkstateag.bsky.social is taking it to court, because losing any part of this would put New Yorkers in jeopardy.

Currently, New York is one of only seven states that doesn't offer a civil order of protection for every stalking survivor. This means neighbors, coworkers, or strangers can often harass others without an immediate path to civil safety.

NEW: “Tens of thousands of domestic violence survivors and their children would be forced to make impossible choices.” Our network of domestic violence shelters depends on federal TANF funding: without it, many shelters across New York state face the risk of closure. Read more from @nytimes.com ⬇️

5 Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over $10 Billion Funding Freeze

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In New York state, TANF is a primary funding source for emergency domestic violence shelters. Here's our full statement on how this specifically impacts survivors in New York: www.safehorizon.org/statements-a...

Safe Horizon Responds to Federal Funding Freeze

The White House’s decision to freeze federal funding to New York and other states will leave survivors without access to safety and care.

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Bryce Covert@brycecovert.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Trump’s decision to cut off all TANF money to New York will close domestic violence shelters