It was young love, and it felt exciting. Looking back, there were red flags early on, but I didn’t see them at the time.

When people consider domestic violence (DV), they often think of the adult victim/survivor. But what about the children who have seen or experienced the abuse; the boys, girls and young adults who have been afraid in their own home? Candace, who worked as a therapist at Women Against Abuse, witnessed her mother being abused for many years, is choosing to share her story to shine a light on this little told aspect of DV. These are her words.

Allison* cringed at her reflection in the mirror as she gently dabbed concealer over the bruises circling her eye.

The life-saving work that Women Against Abuse achieves each day would not be possible without the support of advocates in the community.

Pro bono representation provided by local law firms makes a meaningful difference for the thousands of clients seeking help at our Legal Center.

Renee Norris Jones experienced 7 years of domestic violence at a time when few resources existed to help victims escape abuse.

The Women’s Dining Circle of Overbrook Presbyterian Church knows how to make fundraising down right fun. In January, the Dining Circle hosted a dinner that raised over $1,200 for Women Against Abuse.

“We were just a couple trying to make a relationship work,” reflected Laticia.

Chanda is a survivor and advocate for Women Against Abuse. She first shared her story at the 2017 iPledge Campaign press conference.

Trevor is a college student and advocate who shared his story at our 2018 iPledge Campaign press conference.