Engaging Black History Month
When I was a child nothing excited me more than hearing what my mother used to refer to as her ‘long time stories’. She only shared these stories when her…
Celebrating Nellie’s 40th Anniversary
For forty years, Nellie’s has been a place of safety and recovery for thousands of women and their children at the most difficult moment in their lives. Just by reaching…
World Day of Social Justice: In Conversation with a Grassroots Social Justice Activist
In 2007, the United Nations’ General Assembly declared February 20th as the World Day of Social Justice. On this day, each member state celebrates activities promoting gender equality, promoting the…
Engaging Black History Month: Making All Our Stories Matter
When I was a child nothing excited me more than hearing what my mother used to refer to as her ‘long time stories’. She only shared these stories when her…
16 Days: The Voices of Women During Conflict
The theme of this year's 16 Days to End Gender Violence Campaign is From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against…
16 Days: From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World
“From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!” This is the theme for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender…
Women with Disabilities and Abuse: Unpacking the Myths/Exploring the Realities
Until very recently little was known about women with disabilities and abuse. In fact, it is only in recent decades that studies have begun to explore the topic of violence…
Aliza’s Story
Women who live in poverty are more likely to experience violence. In fact, at Nellie’s we believe that poverty is a form of violence against women. Aliza came to Nellie’s…
World Mental Health Day: Miriam’s Story
All over the world on October 10th, people will celebrate World Mental Health Day, organized bythe World Health Organization (WHO), a facet of the United Nations. The purpose of the…
Brenda: A Survivor’s Story
“They will blame me,” she states, with so much shame and guilt in her voice that it threatens to break our hearts. Brenda has just recounted her last few hours…