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
Join CONNECT at the 10th Annual NYC Father’s Day Pledge Against Violence on Thursday, June 13 @ 12:00 pm on the steps of New York City Hall Take the NYC Pledge to end violence in our homes, schools, and
Shalma Akhter has more than eight years of experience as a bilingual preventive services case manager working with immigrant families and children in New York City. Shalma joined CONNECT in 2015 as a community educator specializing in domestic and
Faith communities can play a powerful role in preventing violence and supporting survivors, but collectively we’re falling short. Two-thirds (65 percent) of pastors say they speak once a year or less about sexual and domestic violence, with 1 in 10 never
Quentin Walcott, known as “Q,” is a leading national and international anti-violence activist, educator and writer. He is one of the U.S leaders selected by the NoVo Foundation to participate in its groundbreaking Move to End Violence initiative, a
Cathleen joined CONNECT in 2014 to support all aspects of the nonviolence organization’s fundraising. She is a professional writer with more than 25 years of experience in public relations, marketing and special events. In 2006, Cathleen wanted to put