Your voice and your vote matters! From our partners at Survivors' Agenda: A national survey of voters (2022) on the topic of sexual violence and public policy indicates that 65% of voters in this country have been impacted by sexual…
fal·low1 /ˈfalō/ adjective 1. (of farmland) plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production. It’s October in northern Vermont. After five months of full-on fecundity, where it seems like you can…
In relationships where there is domestic violence, one member of the partnership insists that the other member has something inherently wrong with them. The dialogue is incredibly consistent across relationships – the partner is ugly, too fat, too thin, and…
The Vermont Network team has been so excited about our upcoming annual event, SHINE and we couldn't wait to share that excitement with you! We hope that you will join us for our Party with a Purpose…
As students of all ages head back into the classroom this week, we all have an assignment: how can we show up for the students in our lives and support youth survivors in and out of the classroom? Our Askable Adults resources provide…
The Vermont Network stands with all survivors and our Member Organizations, Steps to End Domestic Violence and H.O.P.E. Works, in recognizing and grieving the victims impacted by the recent murder-suicide in Burlington. We send our deepest condolences to the family,…
There is a way of being that is common across Africa called, “Ubuntu”. Ubuntu means, “I am because we are” and it speaks to the interconnections that exist between all people, all beings, our planet. Here in Vermont, the community of…
When survivors can access trauma-informed healthcare, it makes a big difference in their lives - and the health of our communities. Since 2008, the Vermont Network has proudly housed Vermont’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. The program trains, supports…
Last week’s decision by the US Supreme Court to strike down Roe vs. Wade is not only an assault on the fundamental rights of Americans but will also have a devastating impact on survivors of domestic and sexual violence across…
Be someone they can talk to. "You listened. You took me seriously, valued ... and validated how I felt, and came to me with serious solutions instead of brushing [my feelings] aside." --Connor talking to Hannah, his cousin and legal…