All Posts

Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

City's Immigration Courts Reopen After More Than A Year Of Being Shut Down To All But Most Urgent Cases

As NYC immigration courts reopen, experts such as Evangeline Chan remain concerned about balancing due process with the need for expediency.

July 6, 2021
Challenges Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth Face When Seeking Permanent Housing
Safe Blog

Challenges LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth Face When Seeking Permanent Housing

LGBTQ+ homeless youth face scarce options for shelter and permanent housing. Let's help NYC ensure safe housing for LGBTQ+ homeless young people.

June 22, 2021
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

City Partners with T-Mobile to Provide Free Devices to Domestic, Gender-Based Violence Survivors

Citywide initiative provides free mobile devices for survivors of domestic violence, distributed through Family Justice Centers with Safe Horizon staff.

June 20, 2021
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Fewer Domestic Violence Complaints Were Reported on S.I. Last Year. That May Not be a Good Thing. Here’s Why.

During the COVID-19 pandemic domestic violence victims may not call police because the abusive partners are in the home. Safe Horizon's Kim Kavern explains.

June 17, 2021
Safe Horizon Domestic Violence
Stories

Celebrating Fathers: Survivors' Stories on Fatherhood 

Including fathers' experience with abuse and violence is critical to Safe Horizon's mission in helping all survivors of abuse and violence.

June 16, 2021
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Biden Shifts Focus of Crime Victims Office from Citizens to Immigrants

Biden administration increases support for programs that help immigrant victims of crime. Evangeline Chan of Safe Horizon Immigration Law Project comments.

June 15, 2021
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Sex-Abuse Survivors, Activists Decry Inaction

“The Assembly’s failure to pass the Adult Survivors Act sends the message to survivors that they are not seen, heard or respected." CEO Liz Roberts comments.

June 13, 2021
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Advocates Push for Legislation to Pass Supporting Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault

Alongside sexual assault survivors and advocacy groups, Safe Horizon urges the Legislature to pass the Adult Survivors Act to help survivors pursue justice.

June 9, 2021
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Men Two Times More Likely to Binge Drink, Yet Female Rape Survivors Still Victim-Blamed

New York State's “voluntary intoxication loophole” stigmatizes victims of sexual crimes. It must be amended to ensure protection for sexual assault victims.

June 9, 2021
Advocates Demand Assembly Action on the Adult Survivors Act
Safe Horizon In The News

Advocates Demand Assembly Action on the Adult Survivors Act

We call on the state Assembly to advance the Adult Survivors Act, which would expand avenues for adult victims of sexual assault to sue their abusers.

June 8, 2021