How Domestic Violence Impacts the Whole Family
Domestic violence doesn’t happen in isolation and domestic violence affects more than the person experiencing the abuse. It can affect children, youth, caregivers, siblings, and the entire family system. Children may hear arguments, witness violence, experience changes in routines, see a caregiver afraid, or feel responsible for keeping the…
Clavicular and the online culture that turns humiliating women into content
Peters now faces criminal charges in Massachusetts stemming from an alleged May 2025 assault involving a 17-year-old girl. The case will be decided in court. But the way Peters talks about women is already on display for anyone to see. And he is part of a much larger online…
Safe Horizon Statement on Cornell Rape Case
To Jane Doe: We stand with you. What you described enduring is horrific and the fact that you had to fight to be heard is infuriating. Accountability shouldn’t be this hard. To Cornell University: We are outraged by your response. New York passed Enough is Enough because survivors…
Employers can be a safe support for domestic violence survivors
HR can increase awareness, provide training, and offer survivors security, experts told HR Brew. “We very often see that abusers actually interfere with work, so they may engage in behaviors that make it difficult for the survivor to get to work on time…They may call and harass them…
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Remembering Lives. Honoring Families. Standing Together Against Violence. On September 25, 2026, we observe the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims—a time to honor those whose lives were taken through homicide and other acts of violence. Across New York City and the nation, events and gatherings…
Remembering Three Heroes on September 11
On the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on our country, Safe Horizon was asked to speak in memory of the three brave New York State court officers who gave their lives to rescue others as the towers fell. Queens Family Court case managers Triny Rodriguez, Fabiloa Davila, and…
Remembering September 11: A Reflection on Loss, Courage, Healing, and Community
This reflection is not just about memory, but it is also about responsibility: the responsibility to honor those we lost, to stand with those who continue to carry the impact of that day, and to carry forward the compassion, courage, and community that helped New York begin to heal.
Reflecting on 25 Years After September 11, 2001
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, we’re looking back on Safe Horizon’s role in the incredibly complex emergency response that occurred and the impact it had on our services, families of victims, our clients, and more. In the days and months that followed the attacks, New Yorkers…
How New Federal Grant-Making Rules Will Endanger Survivors
A proposed Office of Management and Budget rule change giving a small group of presidential appointees final approval over $1 trillion in grant money would be devastating for nonprofits and the vulnerable people they serve. Read the full Op-Ed from Safe Horizon CEO Liz Roberts…
Brooklyn Fall Fest
You’re invited to join us for a day of celebration honoring 30 years of the Jane Barker Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center (CAC). Safe Horizon’s CACs provide critical services to 12,000 children and families who have been impacted by child abuse every year. We’re thrilled to share this major milestone for our Brooklyn location with our supporters, friends, and former client families. Come learn about our services, meet the people committed…