February is...

NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE

AWARENESS & PREVENTION MONTH

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, a month dedicated to bringing attention to an issue that affects 1 in 3 teens in the United States. Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month is a national effort focused on advocacy and education to stop dating violence before it starts.

NYSCADV's theme for engaging youth in conversations about healthy relationship behaviors in 2023 is "Know Your Worth."

Visit our website for more information about the campaign, including tools and resources.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Black history month is an annual event recognizing the pivotal role in U.S. history and the achievement of African Americans. In honor of this year’s theme of Black Resistance, NYSCADV would like to acknowledge and honor the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders, advocates, and organizations working to end systemic oppression and discrimination and ensure racial justice principles inform our work. Their tireless efforts to lift the experiences of BIPOC survivors of domestic violence as it intersects with all forms of oppression and discrimination, and racism, in particular, is critical to our work to prevent and end intimate partner and gender-based violence.

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Budget Advocacy Day

This year, we invite you to join us at the NYS Capitol for the 2023 Budget Advocacy Day at the Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, February 14.

It’s critical that we advocate for initiatives that will truly help DV survivors and their families, without causing unintended consequences. This year’s in-person activities present the perfect opportunity to meet with legislators to communicate our NYS budget priorities, the impact of funding cuts on DV services, and the challenges in recruiting and retaining staff.

All DV program advocates, survivors and friends from allied organizations are invited to participate.

Check out our Policy Updates page for more information.