Liz Roberts Explains the Impact of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
What is VAWA, or the Violence Against Women Act, and how does it protect women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent acts? Deputy CEO and Chief Program Officer Liz Roberts explains.
Leading a Global Learning Collaborative to Improve Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Megan Aebi, Global Learning Collaborative Project Coordinator at our Anti-Trafficking Program, explains the groundbreaking project that will create and share principles of practices to help end human trafficking.
Child Victims Act
VP of Government Affairs Michael Polenberg explains his participation in a coalition that seeks to reform current laws that hinder most adult victims of childhood sex abuse from seeking justice.
Alyssa's Story Overcoming Homelessness
Alyssa, a Safe Horizon Streetwork Project client, reflects on what it means for her to be a mom and watching her daughter grow right in front of her eyes.
#Realityofabuse
Abuse can even happen over texts & is meant to control a victim. Share your experiences using #realityofabuse https://t.co/L8nYfPhVbF — Safe Horizon (@SafeHorizon) May 8, 2017
Don't Jail Crime Victims for Not Testifying
This is so fundamental! Don’t Jail Crime Victims for Not Testifying https://t.co/Xj32IBWnAI — Liz Roberts (@LizRobertsSH) May 4, 2017…
Survivors of Sex Abuse and Advocates Urge Albany to Stand Up for Children
Advocates gather at the Fearless Girl statue in lower Manhattan to urge lawmakers to stand up for childhood sex abuse survivors by passing the Child Victims Act.
Safe Horizon Denounces the Creation of Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE)
Safe Horizon responds to the Trump administration's creation of the new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office.
Olivia Explains the Trafficking Victims Protection Act: a Critical Human Trafficking Law
Which human trafficking law is vital to helping human trafficking victims? Olivia Wilson Esq. from our Anti-Trafficking Program explains why you should know about the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).
We had a great time at the Bronx Child Safety Fair w/ @BronxDAClark and our other partners! The safety of NYC's children is our priority.
We had a great time at the Bronx Child Safety Fair w/ @BronxDAClark and our other partners! The safety of NYC's children is our priority. pic.twitter.com/BzIgMpMk9O — Safe Horizon (@SafeHorizon) April 22, 2017