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MALVERN, PA — Financial abuse can leave domestic violence survivors facing damaged credit, unauthorized debt and disrupted access to insurance long after an abusive relationship ends, prompting the Insurance Information …
Financial Abuse Leaves Survivors Facing Long-Term Risks Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Sens. Art Haywood and Lisa Baker are preparing bipartisan legislation that would add hazing to the state’s mandatory reporting requirements after a grand jury found that …
Pennsylvania Bill Would Make Hazing a Mandated Report Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A Child’s Light completed a four-week pilot program in Downingtown this month that combined movement with therapeutic support for Chester County children affected by trauma, an early …
A Child’s Light Tests Movement-Based Trauma Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An estimated 20,492 active-duty U.S. service members experienced unwanted sexual contact in fiscal 2025, but roughly two-thirds did not report the incidents to military authorities, according to …
Military Assault Estimates Fall, but Most Cases Go Unreported Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a government-wide strategy aimed at reducing elder abuse, financial exploitation and fraud, pairing the initiative with a …
HHS Launches Federal Elder Justice Plan to Combat Scams Read More
HAVERTOWN, PA — Because Organization will host “Victims Deserve More” on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Haverford High School, bringing together leaders in victim advocacy, …
Victims Deserve More: A Unified Look at Crisis, Trauma, and Justice Reform Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers who believe they have faced religious discrimination on the job now have a new federal resource to seek guidance, as the U.S. Department of Labor launches …
New Federal Site Targets Religious Bias at Workplaces Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency highlighted major strides in reducing gun violence, expanding victim support, and strengthening community safety this …
Holiday Spotlight on Safety: Pennsylvania Showcases Big Gains in Fighting Violence Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Ashley DiLiberto, Esq., founder of Survivors of Abuse PA, will be hosting an online seminar aimed at educating survivors of teacher-student sexual abuse about their legal rights …
Online Seminar to Provide Legal Resources for Survivors of Teacher-Student Sexual Abuse Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaching on June 15, AARP Pennsylvania is urging the public to recognize and act against elder financial exploitation, a pervasive but …
Protect Your Loved Ones from Financial Exploitation Before It’s Too Late! Read More