How Faith Leaders and Communities can Commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month At CONNECT we provide education, training, and support about the root causes, consequences and complex dynamics of domestic violence (DV) throughout the year. Each October, we participate in Domestic Violence Awareness month. We
Present-Day Black Movements and Leaders
Many people are familiar with the renowned Black leaders and activists of the past, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, but what about those who are alive and doing the work currently? This Black History Month,
Working Together to Create Peace
Peace-building is a cornerstone of CONNECT’s work. In fact, CONNECT’s mission is “to create safe families and peaceful communities by transforming the beliefs, behaviors, and institutions that perpetuate violence.” It is therefore fitting to begin the year by partnering
Celebrating Hope Despite 2020’s Hardships
Photo via Unsplash/ Kelly Sikkema There is no way around it: 2020 has been a hard year for so many. It has exposed and exacerbated the pandemics of interpersonal violence, racism and structural inequality within the COVID-19 pandemic. This
Moving Beyond the “Man Box”
Men and boys can play a pivotal role in eliminating family and gender violence, particularly when men commit 80- 90% of the reported cases of domestic violence. CONNECT’s work with men serves dual purposes, to begin with, as a
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). CONNECT believes acknowledging, exploring, learning, and discussing the intersections of domestic violence is crucial to prevention and intervention work. In honor of SAAM, we share five important statistics regarding the intersection of
15 Ways You Can Help Transform Intimate Partner Violence, Part 3
CONNECT cannot achieve a culture free from violence alone – we need your help. In the final part of this three-part series to honor of CONNECT’s 15th anniversary, we offer five ways you can help us prevent IPV for
15 Ways You Can Help Transform Intimate Partner Violence, Part 2
It takes a village. To transform our culture of violence, particularly intimate partner violence (IPV), we believe it truly does take a village of communities. In part two of this three-part series in honor of CONNECT’s 15th anniversary, we
15 Ways You Can Help Transform Intimate Partner Violence, Part 1
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent and pervasive. It does not discriminate and affects all aspects and members of society. In honor of CONNECT’s 15th anniversary, we offer 15 ways YOU can make help us transform the culture of