Each April since 1981, Office for Victims of Crime has facilitated the annual observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) by promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. To the founders of the victims’ rights movement, justice meant that all victims — regardless of geography, demographics, or financial status —would have the rights and services they need in the aftermath of a crime. This year’s theme “Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim” recommits to this ideal. While many local communities observe Crime Victims’ Rights Week in various ways, Texas organizations working at the state ... Read More »

On March 20, The Texas Council on Family Violence commemorated the 2nd anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a presentation of national and statewide speakers. The discussion highlighted the benefits of the ACA and the need for access to quality, affordable and comprehensive health care coverage for women, survivors of gender based violence and all residents of Texas and the United States. Speakers included: Gloria Terry, TCFV President; Courtney Sanchez, a Domestic Violence Survivor; Marjorie Petty, Regional Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, Region VI and Cheasty Anderson, Community Health Care Coordinator ... Read More »

February 2012 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Now, for the first time, TCFV dedicates the entire issue of The River in observance. Take a look after the jump for information and resources to use in continuing your community activities. We further our message with the motto Go Purple as a way to reconsider and recast the conversation around family and dating violence. Please see the map on page three of the link below – counties shaded in white show where a young woman was killed; purple counties show no fatalities of young women. It comes down to ... Read More »

TCFV President Gloria Terry was honored to participate in Verizon’s Journey of Hope Tour in Dallas on October 28. HopeLine from Verizon and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) teamed up for a cross-country bus tour, the Journey of Hope, to collect and share the stories of people affected by domestic violence and those who are passionate about ending it. The public was invited to join the tour in eight cities across the country to share their stories of hope and perseverance. The event focused on uniting and inspiring the general public to get involved in ending domestic violence. At ... Read More »

The TCFV BIPP Educational Series presents an exciting training provided by Men Stopping Violence (MSV). This training features MSV’s new curriculum: Men at Work: Building Safe Communities. Men at Work is an innovative and multi-disciplinary curriculum exploring male violence against women in an accessible manner, challenging men to take responsibility for their actions, and providing the educational experience necessary to become allies in ending violence against women. The presentation will be led by Sulaiman Nurriddian, M.Ed., Director of Men’s Education for Men Stopping Violence. Nuriddin works closely with the DeKalb County (Ga.) court system, specifically with men who have been arrested ... Read More »