The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence

We’re looking for survivors to interview! Are you a survivor of gender-based violence living in Illinois who is ready to tell your story? We’re conducting virtual interviews for our annual data report #MeasuringSafety. Interviewees will receive a payment for their time and are kept anonymous. Email policy@the-network.org if your interested in participating! .......... ¿Eres un(a) sobreviviente de violencia domestica, vives en Illinois y estás lista(o) para contar tu historia? The Network está buscando sobrevivientes para entrevistas virtuales para informar nuestro reporte annual, Measuring Safety. Participantes recibirán un pago por su tiempo y la entrevistas serán confidenciales. Si estas interesada(o), mandanos un correo electronico a policy@the-network.org .......... #GenderBasedViolence #GBV #DomesticViolence #SupportingSurvivors #Chicago #Illinois

Survivors of gender-based violence often experience housing instability due to the abuse. Criminalizing homelessness negatively affects survivors’ well-being and those who are trying to flee from abuse. Submit a witness slip as a PROPONENT for House Bill 1429 that prohibits the state/local government from creating or enforcing policies or ordinances imposing fines or criminal penalties against people experiencing unsheltered homelessness for occupying or engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property such as trying to stay warm, resting and eating. 🔗bit.ly/3DN7Cmq #CallToAction #Advocacy #HousingForAll #DomesticViolence #SupportingSurvivors #SafeHousingForAll #GBV

Are you interested in advocating for the safety and well-being of survivors of gender-based violence through policy?   The Network’s 2025 State level Spring legislative priorities for the community have been released! This list includes legislation that would directly affect survivors of gender-based violence. This week is the committee deadline in Springfield, that means it's the first step for these priority bills to be called for a vote.   Join our advocacy efforts by signing up for our action alerts and contact your legislators to support these priorities. Get notifications when we have calls to action! 🔗 p2a.co/TUE8lgH?iframe=1   #Advocacy #EndDomesticViolence #EndGBV #SupportingSurvivors

Congratulations to our 2025 Small Provider Fund Grantees! The Network’s Small Provider Fund is a capacity building project for small non-profit organizations serving gender-based violence survivors in Cook County. This program provides non-profit organizations with a grant, capacity building support, and year-long membership. We are happy and excited to begin working with our 2025 grantees: Aman Human Services & Rise DVSA Communities Empowering Women Ernestine's Daughter Inellas Restoration Center Love and Protect Wisdom To Walk In My Shoes Un Nuevo Despertar Women's Justice Institute #GenderBasedViolence #GrantOpportunity #GBV #DomesticViolence #SupportingSurvivors #Chicago

Breaking the Silence: Indigenous Voices in the Illinois Anti-Violence Movement will feature a powerful panel of Indigenous advocates and preventionists who are leading the charge in addressing violence in their communities. In this session, panelists will share their personal journeys, the unique challenges faced by Indigenous communities, and the importance of Indigenous leadership in anti-violence work. They will discuss the disparities in gender-based violence, the role of cultural competency, and how Indigenous perspectives are reshaping harm reduction and healing. Attendees will gain insight into how collective healing, prevention, and community-building efforts are rooted in Indigenous traditions and how we can all support these ongoing efforts for a more just future.    Learning objectives: 📌 Understand the unique challenges and disparities in addressing gender-based violence within Indigenous communities, with a focus on the specific context of Chicago and Illinois. 📌Gain insight into Indigenous-led approaches to harm reduction, healing, and prevention, and how cultural perspectives on gender-based violence foster inclusivity for all genders and sexual identities. 📌Explore strategies for supporting and uplifting Indigenous leadership in anti-violence efforts, while learning how to address myths and misconceptions about Indigenous approaches to violence and healing. Our Reclaiming Our Love conference is officially full! See you all on March 19th, 2025 #DomesticViolence #GBV #Conference #Networking #ChicagoConference #SocialJustice

KAMILAH FURQAAN has a B.A. in Music Education from the Chicago State University. She studied jazz under the tutelage of Jazz instructor Bunky Green, is a member of The Chicago Flute Society, and is a musical instructor trained the International Baccalaureate Program. Kamilah Furqaan & Clint Chappell will be performing on the first day of our upcoming conference. Our Reclaiming Our Love conference is officially full! See you all on March 19th, 2025 #DomesticViolence #GBV #Conference #Networking #ChicagoConference #SocialJustice

“So, in Goodmark’s view, if more arrests and prosecutions won’t help, what could? Money, for a start. The inverse correlation between income and rates of domestic violence is strong and undeniable. She endorses direct cash transfers to victims of abuse, pointing to studies in Ecuador and Peru showing that such transactions resulted in decreased rates of intimate-partner violence. She also recommends policies that would make housing more attainable for those with low incomes, poor credit scores, and little in savings.” We have seen through our own program, the Survivor Fund, and our other initiatives that survivors of gender-based violence can improve their situation if they are given financial assistance. Survivors know what they need to improve their well-being, which is why it’s important to create programs with low barriers and allow survivors to make their own choices. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e4TzKa9p #EndDomesticViolence #EndGBV #SupportingSurvivors

Our April 40hr Domestic Violence Training is next month! Do you work directly with survivors of gender-based violence? Are you an advocate for survivors and would like to learn more about gender-based violence? Then this training is for you! The 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training is the basic state-required certificate training for new domestic violence professionals, including volunteers and interns. It is a stepping-stone for individuals who will be working directly with victims and survivors. This training will be fully virtual and is therefore not ICDVP approved. The training is also open to anyone who would like to learn how to address domestic violence in their own communities. Participants will leave with a comprehensive understanding of domestic violence, and the best practices to safely and appropriately support victims and survivors. Individuals must attend all sessions in April to receive a Certificate of Completion. Session Dates: April 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 28th, 29th All dates are 9AM-5PM CT Topics covered include:  💜Empowerment Advocacy & Counseling 💜Safety Planning & Basic Crisis Intervention   💜Partner Abuse Intervention Strategies 💜Impact of Domestic Violence on Children 💜Reproductive Justice   💜Housing Instability 💜Disability Justice   💜Criminalization of Survivors 💜Teen Dating Violence   💜Mental Wellness & Substance Use Issues 💜IDVA & other Legal Concerns   💜Heterosexism & Domestic Violence in LGBTQIA+ Relationships 💜Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue   💜And much more! #SupportingSurvivors #DomesticViolence #DVAwareness #GenderBasedViolence #EndDomesticViolence #GBV #SupportingSurvivors

Thank you to our Reclaiming Our Love conference sponsors, Izzy Platform, Plan C Pills, and RAFT! Our sponsors support events, programs, and initiatives fighting domestic violence. Their commitment to creating a world free of gender-based violence makes a difference in our community of advocates, service providers, and survivors. Our Reclaiming Our Love conference is officially full! See you all on March 19th, 2025 #DomesticViolence #GBV #Conference #Networking #ChicagoConference #SocialJustice

From facilitating prevention education workshops with sports teams and fraternities to advocating for stronger survivor protections at the institutional, state, and national level, young advocates are integral players in the fight for representative and comprehensive prevention and response. This panel discussion with pioneering young activists highlights the work being done in three states to change policies, uplift marginalized survivor communities, and cultivate networks of support among young survivors. Listeners will walk away with a better understanding of national and state policies impacting student survivors, ongoing campus organizing priorities and initiatives, and the role of activism and community-building as healing mechanisms for young survivors. Our Reclaiming Our Love conference is officially full! See you all on March 19th, 2025 #DomesticViolence #GBV #Conference #Networking #ChicagoConference #SocialJustice