NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

🗣️👩🏽🦱 Calling attention to an important REPORT! Identifying and dismantling barriers to representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the helping professions is crucial for ending gender-based violence. Check out this insightful research from CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance (ISLG) on the challenges in recruitment as well as the strategies for change. Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/ezwkq3fs As advocates for equity and justice, let's utilize these insights to break down barriers and create spaces where everyone's voice is heard. #AwarenessHelpHope

📢 We are proud to announce Mayor Adams has appointed Saloni Sethi to be the new Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence!   Commissioner Sethi (They/She) has served our city for over seven (7) years, much of that time growing their career at ENDGBV as our Deputy Director then Director of Policy, and later, our First Deputy Commissioner where they managed many of our programs, financing, and policy work. Saloni also served as the Deputy Executive Director at the Office of Crime Victim Supports (OCVS) within the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ), through which they gave and gained crucial insight into the needs of survivors of crime like domestic violence. Commissioner Sethi has over twenty (20) years of total experience in the private, nonprofit, and public space, including work with our longtime partner, Sanctuary for Families as the Manager for Operations and Deputy Director of the Economic Empowerment Program within the organization.   Commissioner Sethi has earned an MSW from New York University and brings a clinical understanding to their work every day. Their expertise has been rooted in interrupting cycles of violence and providing pathways to heal from the traumas of that violence. A survivor of family violence themselves, this work means volumes for Saloni. ENDGBV under their leadership will continue to ensure the city’s response to domestic and gender-based violence centers survivors, and that we support and utilize our strong network of community providers.    #Congratulations #NYC #AwarenessHelpHope

🙋🏽♂️🙋🏽👴🏽👵🏻 October 17th is NYC GO PURPLE DAY! We're calling on all New Yorkers to WEAR PURPLE to show support for survivors of domestic violence and raise awareness. Domestic violence occurs in every part of the city, among people of all races, cultures, religions, and income levels. It can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation. While domestic violence is considered one of the most under-reported crimes, in 2023 there were 245,018 domestic violence incident reports filed by the New York City Police Department – an average of 671 a day. NYC buildings and landmarks across the city will be lit up in purple tonight! Post your photos wearing purple and of NYC building and landmarks using the hashtags #NYCGoPurple #DVAM2024 #StandWithSurvivors and tag @nycendgbv. We invite all New Yorkers to join us in showing solidarity to uplift survivors and spreading the message that help is available on NYC Go Purple Day. GET HELP: Call 311 to connect or visit the FJC in the borough where you live, or one where you feel safest. All Centers are open for in-person or remote services, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the NYC HOPE Resource Directory https://lnkd.in/eTVys2ct for information and resources for domestic and gender-based violence. #AwarenessHelpHope

From Family Justice Centers, the Mobile Legal Help Center, and our offices to courtrooms, communities, and beyond—NYLAG stands with survivors. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #NYCGoPurpleDay

The Arsenal has gone purple for Go Purple Day! Across NY State, landmarks are raising awareness for and honoring survivors & victims of domestic violence for #DVAM2024. Check out NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence for resources, programs, and more information on how you can get involved #NYCGoPurple

Today, October 1st marks the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). For October and beyond, we are called to spread awareness, help, and hope together for survivors of domestic violence (DV). Domestic Violence is defined as: A pattern of abusive behavior committed by one partner in any kind of relationship in order to gain or maintain power and control over the other. According to the CDC, 41% or nearly half of all women and 26% or 1 in 4 of men have experienced physical violence, stalking, or contact sexual violence by an intimate partner. DV occurs in every part of our city, among people of all races, cultures, religions, and income levels. It can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation. DVAM is a time to: • Uplift survivor voices. • Center messages for healing, support, encouragement & hope. • Engage and inspire everyone to act. • Offer helpful resources and information. • Unite with NYC’s strong community of supporters. Awareness is one of the greatest tools we have in interrupting domestic and gender-based violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, help is available: • Call 311 and ask to be connected to the NYC Family Justice Center in your borough (or the one where you feel safest), Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • To find resources and support in NYC by searching New York City's HOPE Resource Directory online at https://lnkd.in/eTVys2ct • Call New York City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources. TTY: 866-604-5350 • In an emergency or to report a crime call or text 911. Please note this will lead to a response by law enforcement. #DVAM2024 #StandWithSurvivors #NYCGoPurple #AwarenessHelpHope

👋🏼📢🙋♀️ Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is coming! For this annual month-long commemoration in October, let's spread awareness, help and hope together for survivors of domestic violence (DV) and gender-based violence (GBV). DVAM is a time to: Uplift survivor voices. Center messages for healing support, encouragement & hope. Engage and inspire everyone to act. Offer helpful resources and information. Unite with NYC's strong community of supporters. ENDGBV hosts a citywide calendar of DVAM events to help New Yorkers engage with activities hosted by government, community, and advocacy organizations all month long. Check out the electronic form to post your DVAM events, activities, trainings and more: https://lnkd.in/esFKZyVA. The 2024 DVAM Events Calendar will be updated weekly. Let's get ready to spread awareness for #DVAM2024! #StandWithSurvivors #NYCGoPurple #AwarenessHelpHope

🙋🏽♀️ Street harassment is a form of violence with roots in different and intersecting forms of oppression. It hurts people and communities by causing fear, anxiety, distrust, and by limiting their mobility. When people feel unsafe in public spaces, they are less likely to spend time outside or join group activities. What can I do in the moment if someone harasses me? Ask Bystanders for Help: Loudly announce what the person harassing you said or did, e.g., “Help! That man in the blue shirt is following me.” Then tell people what you want them to do, e.g., “Can you please wait here with me?” Help protect the right of all New Yorkers to feel safe in public, and to move freely in our public spaces without fear of harassment. Together, we can help create safer, public spaces for everyone. Learn more about the End Street Harassment NYC Resource guide: NYC Commission on Gender Equity #MakeNYCHarassmentFree #AwarenessHelpHope

📰💼🤝 Job Alert! ENDGBV is searching for a Chief of Staff to join our executive team. This position is a crucial part of our day-to-day and long-term operations, as well as a key liaison between ENDGBV and City Hall. If you are a hard worker with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, we want to hear from you! Requirements for this position are - An advanced degree in a relevant field (Master's degree or PhD) - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and office communication software (i.e Sharepoint) - Excellent communication, mediation, and problem-solving skills Apply today at: https://lnkd.in/dwDu7qQ

👷🏽🙋♀️ REMINDER: All NYC Family Justice Centers (FJC's) will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 (Labor Day Holiday). The FJC's will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd, and are open Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Call 311 or visit the New York City Family Justice Center (FJC) in the borough where you live (or one where you feel safest) to get connected. Help is available by calling the NYC Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-621-HOPE (4673), 24 hours, 7 days a week for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and more. If you are in immediate danger or to report a crime, call 911. For resources and support services online, check out for the NYC HOPE Resource Directory. #AwarenessHelpHope