Abuse Survivors Face Systemic Struggles as Resources for Help Dwindle by Michelle Chen
The WIP: Women's International Perspective
April 9, 2008

How I Would End Violence Against Women by Sue Else
myLifetime.com - Every Woman Counts
March 28, 2008

Q&A with Janine Latus, author of "If I Am Missing or Dead"
NewsRegister.com
Feb. 14, 2008

Proposed cuts to federal funds impact local programs working to end violence against women
KSBY 6 Action News (San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara)
Feb. 11, 2008

Domestic Violence Counts: the National Census of Domestic Violence Services… in the news
March 2007

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Spyware That Stalks
Consumer Reports
September 2006

Close to one in four women surveyed for a Department of Justice study said they’d been physically abused by an intimate partner. Such abuse is often preceded by stalking, which is increasingly taking electronic form. “Technology is showing up in almost every domestic-violence case,” says Cindy Southworth, director of technology at the National Network to End Domestic Violence in Washington, D.C.

PRESS RELEASE - Fund Gives Domestic Violence Survivors a Career Boost
August 14, 2006

Domestic violence survivors across the country have access to a new resource to help them begin or continue education and job training opportunities, thanks to a recent grant provided by The Allstate Foundation. The Education and Job Training Assistance Fund provides financial aid to survivors of domestic violence. Individual grants of up to $1,000 each are awarded to offset the cost of tuition, school supplies, books, public transportation and other expenses that allow survivors to finish school, secure and keep a job, and support their families. The fund is managed by The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program and the National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund (NNEDV Fund).

Domestic Abuse Websites Offer Escape Link
Jamie Fancisco, Chicago Tribune
August 7, 2006

Along with information about emergency services and shelter, the Web site of a northwest suburban agency that helps victims of domestic abuse now offers an escape button for women worried about their safety. Agencies that assist domestic-violence victims began adding the escape feature on their Web sites about four years ago when staff members realized that abusers were gleaning information from computer-generated Internet search histories to stalk and harass victims, said Cindy Southworth, director of technology at the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Escaping Domestic Violence
Philanthropy Journal
June 26, 2006

Most Americans believe money is a major obstacle preventing victims of domestic abuse from escaping dangerous relationships, a new survey says.

About six in 10 people surveyed say a lack of financial resources is a challenge in leaving abusive situations, says the National Poll on Domestic Violence, conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence and the AllState Foundation.

Absent Accusers' 911 Calls Ruled Admissible
Charles Lane, The Washington Post
June 20, 2006

The Supreme Court issues new guidelines on the use of evidence from witnesses who cannot or will not testify in person yesterday, ruling that information conveyed to 911 emergency operators may be admitted in criminal cases while statements to police officers in calmer settings may not. On the other side, voicing concerns about witness intimidation, particularly in domestic-abuse cases, were the states of Indiana and Washington, supported by the Bush administration; 27 other states, including Maryland; the National Network to End Domestic Violence; and the National District Attorneys Association.

Abused Boy Becomes Man with a Mission
By S. Renee Mitchell, The Oregonian
June 7, 2006

What happened to Victor Rivers was a crime. He knew it, even at 12 years old when he went to his local police department in Southern California and removed his clothes. The Cuban-born boy pointed out the cuts, the welts and the burns. My father did this, he announced. The reply: That's a private family matter. "I chose to forgive my father by not allowing his behavior in my house and by teaching peace," says Rivers, spokesman for the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Last year, he published his memoirs, "A Private Family Matter."

A Life Derailed by Online Harassment
Anne Miller, Times Union
May 23, 2006

Eighteen months ago, Wendy Monty had a house, a husband and a job she loved. Today, she is jobless, her sister has moved in to help pay the mortgage, and she approaches her computer with trepidation. Monty claims her husband became abusive and, after she kicked him out, began stalking her, allegedly using the Internet to harass her and ruin her reputation. An expert in domestic violence and technology said the case is far from unusual.

"Technology isn't evil -- it's the abuser doing illegal behavior," said Cindy Southworth, of the National Network to End Domestic Violence's Safety Net Project, a national program that trains law enforcement officers in investigating tech stalking. "Abusers are extremely creative and persistent, and they will find creative ways to abuse."

Abuse Victims Can Get Financial Tips
By Mike Billington, The News Journal
May 23, 2006

Victims of domestic abuse may end their physical and emotional torment when they escape a bad relationship, but many also find themselves with serious financial problems once they are out. Strategies for coping with those money issues was the subject of a conference Monday, which continues today in Rehoboth Beach. Sessions will be given by experts from the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., the Safety Net Project of the National Network to End Domestic Violence and the Delaware Money School.

Men Urged to Speak Out
By Pablo Fernandez, The Calgary Sun
May 11, 2006

"Unless men begin to speak out against it, domestic violence will continue to eat away at society's underbelly," said U.S. actor and activist Victor Rivers, spokesman for the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Katrina Whips Up Data Storm
By Ryan Singel, Wired
May 5, 2006

In the storm's wake, people looking for family members or refugees turned to a disparate collection of databases, many ad hoc and several large official ones. But what about the people who didn't want to be found? That was the question raised Thursday by Cindy Southworth, director of technology for the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Leaving Everlasting Hope
By Sarah Swedberg, The Examiner
April 12, 2006

Out of the four-bedroom house that began Eastern Jackson County's Hope House grew Sue Else's career in domestic violence. And now she has been selected to lead the National Network to End Domestic Violence as its new president.

The Urgent Need to Fully Fund VAWA
By Lucinda Marshall
April 10, 2006

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was unanimously reauthorized by Congress late last year. Funding for the act's various programs, however, is far from assured. For the fifth year in a row, President Bush's budget request did not provide full funding for existing VAWA programs and because it was passed after the budget proposal for 2007 had already been drafted, no funding was requested for the new VAWA programs that were also approved by Congress. "The reason that VAWA is so important is that it provides resources and tools that communities need to not only address but also end violence against women. VAWA 2005 expands upon current programs and provides the first federal funding stream that supports sexual assault programs,"
explained Cheryl O'Donnell, Communications Director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (www.nnedv.org).

In Real Life, Dad Plays the Heavy
By Victor Rivers, special to the Tampa Tribune
April 9,2006

NNEDV's spokesperson Victor Rivers explains why domestic violence is not a just a women's issue, but everyone's issue.

Latino Issues Addressed at Respecting Differences
Western Michigan University News
April 7, 2006

A free program called "Crossing Borders-Lessons of a Latino Man," will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11...This year's program will last 90 minutes and be presented by Victor Rivas Rivers, a Cuban-born actor, athlete, activist and author. Rivers will tell his personal story of overcoming a violent upbringing and the challenges of cultural prejudice as well as explore new strategies for changing entrenched stereotypes and confronting divisions within the Latino community itself. Since 1999, Rivers has been the national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

PRESS RELEASE
March 31, 2006
The National Network to End Domestic Violence Names Renowned Advocate Sue Else as President.

Justices Ponder Use of Evidence:
Domestic abuse cases face crucial judgment
By Tony Rizzo, Kansas City Start
March 25,2006

This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from two men convicted of domestic abuse who contended that their Sixth Amendment rights to confront witnesses had been violated. Victim advocates and prosecutors have said that if the court agrees with the men, it could have dire consequences for the prosecution of such cases. "It allows batterers to use the Sixth Amendment as a sword against victims rather than the shield against government it was meant to be," said Fernando Laguarda, counsel for the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

Supreme Court Considers Requiring Abuse Victims to Appear in Court
Ms. Magazine, Feminist Wire
March 22, 2006

In an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court, the National Network to End Domestic Violence and several women's rights groups cautioned that "mandated victim participation will� [lead]� to the revictimization of the victims by the very system designed to protect them." Instead, these groups urge the court to reaffirm lower court rulings that "evidence-based prosecution" is not a form of testimony that would require victims to appear in court.

Justices Weigh If Accusers Must Testify in Court
By Charles Lane, Washington Post
March 21, 2006

Michelle McCottry and Amy Hammon were both alleged victims of domestic violence. McCottry called 911 to report a beating that her boyfriend had just administered; Hammon gave an account of a fresh attack by her husband to police who came to her home. McCottry and Hammon did not testify at the men's trials; the state won convictions anyway, based in part on the women's previous statements. But did those convictions violate the Constitution, which guarantees a defendant the right to confront his accuser in court?...On the other side are the states of Indiana and Washington, supported by the Bush administration, 27 other states including Maryland, the National Network to End Domestic Violence and the National District Attorneys Association. Though their arguments vary in emphasis, these parties agree that statements made in the moments surrounding a criminal attack are not testimony and therefore are not covered by the Sixth Amendment.

Justices May Further Restrict Domestic Violence Testimony
By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
March 20, 2006

The Supreme Court appears poised to make it far harder to prosecute cases of domestic violence when victims are unwilling or unable to testify in court...The National Network to End Domestic Violence and several women's rights groups filed a brief that warns the court about the dire impact of requiring in-court testimony in all cases.

NGO Formula Reduces Violence Against Women
By Ali H. Aslan, Zaman
March 8, 2006

The latest laws, passed by the US administration that allocated substantial funding to this issue [violence against women], are welcomed by women and human rights organizations. Faith-based initiatives also play an important part in the efforts to prevent domestic violence. Shelters across the country by voluntary groups have been "the biggest castle" in the fight against violence towards women. According to the information given by Allison Randall, a National Network To End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) director, to Zaman, there are about 2,000 shelters providing services in the US at the moment.

Echostar Rate Wars: Satellite Co. Cuts Network
By Jennifer Heldt Powell, Boston Herald
January 12, 2006

Satellite company Echostar dropped Lifetime Television for Women from its lineup after failed contract negotiations. Domestic violence advocates believe the move puts viewers at a disadvantage. "There are people who are not receiving the crucial information and resources that Lifetime provides," said Cheryl O'Donnell, spokeswoman for the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

International Suit Filed Against Cops for Ignoring Mom�s Pleas
By Michelle Chen, The New Standard
January 5, 2006

In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Castle Rock v. Gonzales, The American Civil Liberties Union is bringing the case before an international human-rights court. Lynn Rosenthal, President of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, says that had resources been available to fund suvivor-advocacy services at the police station, police may have been able to better respond to Jessica Gonzales' pleas for help.

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Victor Rivas Rivers, Anti-Violence Advocate...The public face of the campaign to end domestic violence has historically been a woman's, a fact that has left men on the margins of the movement even though they are at the center of the problem. Rivers--a one-time Miami Dolphin who went on to act in movies including "The Mask of Zorro" and "Amistad"--asked his publicist to call the National Network to End Domestic Violence in Washington, D.C., to see if the group wanted a new celebrity spokesperson.