Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
It's incredibly dangerous to leave an abuser, because the final step in the domestic violence pattern is: kill her. — Leslie Morgan Steiner Copy Share Image
It's so important to raise awareness of this problem that continues to affect 1 in 4 women at some point in their… — Anna Friel Copy Share Image
Success will come when the societal attitude changes and not a single woman in America asks herself the question 'What did I… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
“You can’t quit the team, come back and think your spot is still there unless you were the best player…. Even then,… — Niedria Dionne Kenny Copy Share Image
Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul. — Dave Pelzer Copy Share Image
“i would like everyone to post stories on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS everyday on this page and keep everyone updated because everyday is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The dog leash was still tied tight around the oak tree in the back, stretched worn and limp across the green grass… — Anthony Liccione Copy Share Image
Sarah Palin, suggesting her son's arrest on domestic violence charges was a result of post-traumatic stress disorder and partially due to President… — Chris Hayes Copy Share Image
“There is an intensified risk for a child living in a household experiencing domestic violence, because their basic childhood requirement is not… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
When my kids were in preschool, I was part of a carpooling group. One mother sometimes showed up with bruises on her… — Patty Murray Copy Share Image
Sometimes, with portrayals of domestic violence, the women involved are just victims with no personality, just completely trodden-down. But people continue to… — Georgina Campbell Copy Share Image
“For it is evident that those who regard the whole earth as their future territory will stress the organ of domestic violence… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
Any man that hits a woman is not a real man, he's a coward. With my wife Jodi, I think it's my… — Kian Egan Copy Share Image
“Some women chose to embody this new form of physical empowerment & transformed their words into actions. Exhibition boxer Minnie Rosenblatt Besser… — Wendy L. Rouse Copy Share Image
“went to the White House and got the President out of bed. Carey and President Harrison were said to be old Senate… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“Anger is stereotypically normal for men because they are supposed to be aggressors. Women are supposed to be victims, and good victims… — Lisa Feldman Barrett Copy Share Image
Although I haven't experienced violence in a relationship, I know that two women every week in England and Wales are killed by… — Jemma Kidd Copy Share Image
Whether low-income people are dealing with access to veteran's benefits, or a protective order to guard against domestic violence, or a way… — Martha Minow Copy Share Image
“The confusion of love with abuse is what allows abusers who kill their partners to make the absurd claim that they were… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
For most of recorded history, parental violence against children and men's violence against wives was explicitly or implicitly condoned. Those who had… — Riane Eisler Copy Share Image
“It was too familiar to Cody. He placed his arms around his wife trying somehow to shelter her from the reality she… — Lee Goff Copy Share Image
What is real is that adultery destroys tens of thousands of families every year across America. What is real is that adultery… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
My niece was a sexual-assault victim. My sister is a survivor of domestic violence. We have more shelters for animals than for… — Hilda Solis Copy Share Image
To help break the cycle of domestic violence, we must allow survivors to take time off from work without fear of losing… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
I was heart broken, scared, I had a lot of anxiety, I was worried, I felt weak, and I had no idea… — Bob Casey, Jr Copy Share Image
This October, we renew the fight against domestic violence and abuse in America. Together, we can eliminate domestic violence from homes across… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
To all the kids who looked up to me, I’m truly sorry for letting you down, but I hope it’s helped you… — Ray Rice Copy Share Image
“A man’s beliefs about the effects of the substance will largely be borne out. If he believes that alcohol can make him… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“Domestic violence is just as much a quality-of-life and liberty for community, social, and legal attention to support mental, emotional, health, wellness… — Tracey Bond Copy Share Image
Domestic violence and violence against women in general seems to be a big problem everywhere in the world. It seems to me… — David Lynch Copy Share Image
When you're in a broken family and your role model is a violent male, boys grow up believing that's the way they're… — Jim Costa Copy Share Image
Yet, when child sex offenders are brought to justice and serve time for their offenses, they are often released into unsuspecting communities… — Bob Ney Copy Share Image
“When people conclude that anger causes abuse, they are confusing cause and effect. Ray was not abusive because he was angry; he… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
One of the great things about The New York Women's Foundation is we raise money and give it in grants to small… — Diana Taylor Copy Share Image
I grew up with an extremely abusive father. As a mother, I wanted to protect my own children from exposure to violence.… — Ginny Brown-Waite Copy Share Image
When you talk about domestic violence, it's not just athletes that are involved in it. Our society has really done a poor… — Herm Edwards Copy Share Image
A real man wouldn't lay a finger on a woman. He treats his partner with respect, love and support. Men are physically… — Matt Lanter Copy Share Image
I don't know how I can feel safe with Donald Trump, who bragged about sexual assault having the most power of anyone… — Jennifer Pozner Copy Share Image
