by host | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
By: Stephanie Hormig MSE “You can’t be a victim!” For many years DEFY has worked with male survivors of Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA). Hearing people say men can’t be victims of DV or SA, has become common. Sadly, our male survivors often say no one...
by host | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
A Luncheon to recognize Advocates for Individuals and Families October 19, 2022 12 to 1:30 pm Glen Erin Golf Club, 1417 W. Airport Road, Janesville Keynote address: A Voice for the Voiceless, by Ms. Erin Merryn. An internationally known speaker, childhood sexual...
by host | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
June is National Gun Violence Prevention month. During a time where our nation is being showered with news of gun related violence, and our social media is littered with emotional calls to action; let us for a moment look at what gun violence prevention looks like,...
by host | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
What does BIPOC mean? BIPOC is an umbrella term that stands for Black, Indigenous, & People Of Color. It is pronounced “bye-pock”. The acronym is intended to identify the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and other groups of color in a person-first fashion. This...
by host | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Some effects of domestic violence are apparent, but more often than not, the invisible struggles linger the longest. These invisible subtleties can go unnoticed by others and even the people personally affected. One person’s obstacles cannot always be seen by...
