How Change is Built
Building Leadership, Driving Change
To build lasting power, we invest in strengthening the leadership and organizing skills of survivors.
Through dynamic training programs for both new and active members, survivors gain the knowledge, confidence, and tools needed to organize for change. Our programs combine interactive workshops with hands-on organizing experience in community organizing, political education, and a deeper understanding of domestic violence and the systems that shape survivors’ lives.
How Survivors Organize for Change
Leading Public Action
Organizing rallies, demonstrations, and campaigns that hold institutions accountable and push for systems that truly protect and support survivors.Sharing Testimony
Testifying at public hearings and policy forums to bring lived experience into decision-making spaces.Developing Policy Solutions
Creating position papers and policy recommendations that address systemic injustice and improve responses to domestic violence.Engaging Decision-Makers
Meeting with local and state officials to advocate for survivor-centered policies and practices.Educating Systems Professionals
Providing training and insight to judges, district attorneys, police, service providers, and court personnel on the realities of domestic violence and the needs of survivors.Raising Community Awareness
Speaking with students, faith communities, community organizations, and women’s programs to educate the public and build support for change.
