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Our 2019 Legislative Recap
Our top priority bill was signed into law! Survivors of domestic violence can now include all their children in Family Court restraining orders. Our achievements this legislative session would not have been possible without the work of our supporters. Visit our policy page for a recap of our victories and the work still ahead, as we reflect on the successes and milestones of our 2019 legislative session.
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Calling Men In
We call on men to help create a future without violence. Most men are not violent, but the majority of intimate partner violence is perpetrated by men. Oftentimes, men stay silent in the face of other men’s violence. We need men to speak out, speak up, and challenge the harmful gender norms that allow abuse to go unchecked in our communities!
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Prevention is Possible
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, domestic violence is preventable. We can stop violence before it happens in the first place, before people ever become victims or perpetrators of abuse. To learn more, check out this prevention resource created by the RICADV!
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No Más Silencio
Para acceder a nuestro sitio web en Español: www.ricadv.org/es/ayuda-y-servicios
We engage Latino communities in Rhode Island, translating our materials and building partnerships to help end domestic violence. We strive to raise awareness about the help that is available in our state for those impacted by abuse and the ways we can all get involved to end it.
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Meet Tonya Harris!
Take a few minutes to hear the RICADV’s Executive Director, Tonya Harris, share her background and why she is passionate about the work to end domestic violence in a short video interview with our Director of Prevention and Communications, Lucy Rios.
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The Newsroom
Latest News
New Statewide Public Awareness Campaign Calls on Men as Allies to Prevent Domestic Violence The campaign features members of Ten Men, a statewide prevention initiative of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “As men, we have an affirmative responsibility to address the issue of intimate partner violence head on,” Jim Berson said, a nonprofit consultant who has lived in Rhode Island for over 30 years and is a member of Ten Men. “If we are going to build a community that is healthy and equitable for all, we must break the intergenerational cycle of violence. We owe this to our daughters and sons, our sisters and brothers, our partners and our parents.” For the last 16 years, the RICADV has been conducting leading-edge work in domestic violence primary prevention with support from the CDC, and as one of ten DELTA Impact grantees in the country, is a national leader in the efforts to prevent domestic violence through men’s engagement. Based on the best available evidence for what works to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV),1 engaging men and boys as allies in prevention is a promising approach. According to the CDC, strategies to engage men and boys as allies not only encourage men and boys to support victims by intervening and speaking out, but also teach skills and promote positive social norms. . . .
WARWICK, R.I., June 13, 2019 - This June, the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) launched a new statewide public awareness campaign that calls on men in our communities to help prevent domestic violence. The campaign features members of Ten Men, a statewide prevention initiative of the RICADV funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s DELTA Impact grant. The campaign arrives just in time for Father’s Day, calling men in to think about the role they have to play in creating a peaceful world for future generations.
Teen Center
Abusive relationships impact young people, too. Visit our Teen Center to find resources and information for young people in RI.
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About the RICADV
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (RICADV) is an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. We were formed in 1979 to support and assist the domestic violence agencies in Rhode Island. We provide leadership to our member agencies, strive to create justice for victims, and raise awareness on the issue of domestic violence in Rhode Island.
Member Agencies
Our network of member agencies provides comprehensive emergency and support services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking. Services include 24-hour hotline support, emergency shelter, support groups, counseling services, and assistance with the legal system. For more information, call the statewide Helpline at 800-494-8100 or click here.
Contact Information
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