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Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
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
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
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
Statements and Press Releases

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
Dr. Lisa O'Connor Deputy CEO Safe Horizon
Statements and Press Releases

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
5 Ways to Celebrate Black Joy for Black History Month
Stories

Five Ways to Celebrate Black Joy

Uplifting Black joy isn't just for Black History Month. We insist on more moments of trauma-free Blackness to celebrate ourselves.

February 16, 2021
Liz Roberts CEO Safe Horizon
Statements and Press Releases

Safe Horizon Appoints Liz Roberts as New CEO 

 Safe Horizon, the nation's largest victim services agency, announced Liz Roberts as its fourth Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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

Op-Ed: In Queens, Mental Health Support is All Around You

ThriveNYC supports various programs, including Safe Horizon's partenrship with the NYPD that serves all of NYC, including Queens.

February 2, 2021
5 Tips to Help You Cope with Loss During the Holidays and Through COVID-19
Safe Blog

Five Tips to Help You Cope with Loss During the Holidays and Through COVID-19

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all experienced a version of loss. These five tips can help you cope with loss during the holidays and beyond.

December 20, 2020
Support children and families in domestic violence shelters
Peggy Duffy Memorial fund
Safe Horizon In The News

LISTEN: Safe Horizon is Saving Victims of Violence

Safe Horizon CEO Ariel Zwang discusses how our services help survivors of violence and abuse even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 7, 2020
Domestic Violence FAQ by Liz Roberts, Deputy CEO and Chief Program Officer at Safe Horizon
Statements and Press Releases

Safe Horizon announces longtime Deputy CEO Liz Roberts as interim CEO

Safe Horizon's current CEO, Ariel Zwang, is departing at the end of the year to join the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee as its new Chief Executive Officer. Current Deputy CEO Liz Roberts will lead Safe Horizon on an interim basis while the organization conducts an open search for a new CEO.

October 18, 2020