LGBTQIA+ young people at greater risk for human trafficking Human trafficking occurs when a predator uses force, fraud or coercion to prey on someone else – someone with unmet needs. Anyone can be targeted and find themselves caught up in trafficking, but there are...
In the scramble for affordable housing, disparities remain A place to live that’s safe, affordable, decent—something that’s possible. For millions of low-income people across the country—but especially for survivors of domestic violence, and even more so people of...
Looking Back and Looking Ahead Disclaimer: This month’s content addresses sensitive topics that could evoke difficult emotions and/or trigger trauma responses. Please read with caution and care. Some trace the history of the domestic violence movement to the 1970s,...
Impact for Change: A New, DEI-centered Space With the urgency of the day-to-day work trying to provide shelter and services for survivors of domestic violence in Ohio, there’s not always time to stop and consider directly issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion....
The Killing of Casey Goodson and Andre Hill, unarmed Black Columbus native sons The Ohio Domestic Violence Network joins numerous statewide, local, and national organizations to express our grief and outrage at the killing of two unarmed Black men by Columbus police...