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25th Annual Champion Awards

Safe Horizon’s 25th Annual Champion Awards ceremony will be fully virtual, broadcasting on the web on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Join us for an incredible evening!

April 27, 2021
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Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

It’s Time for a #MeToo Reckoning in Immigration

Undocumented victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and exploitation in the work force face added vulnerability created by their immigration status.

April 25, 2021
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Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Anti-Asian Hate is Vastly Underreported in New York City. Here are Some Ways to Get Help.

Safe Horizon's lock replacement program Project Safe is featured as one resource hate crime victims can seek if they do not feel safe.

April 19, 2021
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Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

As New Yorkers Face a Mental Health Crisis, We Can’t Afford to Lose the Resources ThriveNYC Provides

Safe Horizon CEO Liz Roberts joins community-based organizations in opposing funding cuts to ThriveNYC, which has strengthened NYC's mental health services.

April 12, 2021
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Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Rampant Labor Trafficking Across Border Gets Too Little Attention: Safe Horizon

Safe Horizon's Anita Teekah explains the reality of human trafficking across the southern border and how labor trafficking is under-reported.

April 4, 2021
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Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Stories

Six Ways to be an Ally to the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community  

Racism and violence against the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is unacceptable. Read these tips on how you can be an ally.

April 1, 2021
FOIA
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Safe Horizon and ASISTA File Lawsuit Against USCIS and DHS

The plaintiffs are suing to compel the agencies to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request seeking information on changes to USCIS’s practices that are making it more difficult for noncitizens to obtain lawful immigration status under the U-visa program—a humanitarian remedy specifically reserved for immigrants who have been victims of serious, often violent crime.

March 17, 2021
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Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

Biden’s Aid Package Funnels Millions to Victims of Domestic Abuse

Safe Horizon CEO Liz Roberts comments on the challenges domestic violence survivors face leaving, especially during COVID-19 pandemic.

March 17, 2021
Dr. Lisa O'Connor Deputy CEO Safe Horizon
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Safe Horizon Appoints Lisa A. O’Connor as New Deputy CEO and Chief Program Officer 

Safe Horizon, the nation's largest victim services agency, appoints Lisa A. O’Connor, PhD as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Program Officer. 

March 15, 2021
Allen v. Farrow Safe Horiozn Services for Rape and Sexual Assault Survivors
Stories

Watching Allen v. Farrow? Learn About Our Services for Rape and Sexual Assault Survivors

Documentaries such as Allen v. Farrow can empower rape and sexual abuse survivors to speak out and seek help. Let us help you choose the resource that's right for you.

March 14, 2021