When Jessie first escaped her abusive relationship, she recalls feeling “like a dark shadow was cast over my name.” She could feel the weight of the stigma that comes with ..read more

Following directly on the heels of October’s domestic violence awareness month, November’s designation as strangulation awareness month feels scarily apt. Because strangulation is the strongest indicator of a potential homicide ..read more

A group of organizations who protect Indiana crime victims requests an appropriation of $12 million in FY25-27. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has predicted a shortfall in Victims of Crime ..read more

Top Ten Courtroom Tips for Effective Pro Se Representation These are helpful hints that don’t necessarily appear in a statute book or court order but involve issues that often cause serious problems in a family law case. 10. Respect your own protective order. Be consistent. If you want a domestic violence protective order, apply for it and report violations when they occur. If you don’t enforce the order, the judge may think that you don’t take it seriously, and that can badly damage your credibility in court. 9. Be honest about the domestic violence. Exaggerating, minimizing or concealing you ..read more

Albion Fellows Bacon Center will be temporarily closed due to a fire within the shelter. Survivors seeking assistance should contact the YWCA of Evansville at (812) 422-1191. Please read below to find out how to contact Albion and how to help them during this time. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [0.00 B ..read more

The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and the Domestic Violence Network (DVN) announced today that registration is now open for the 21st annual Race Away From Domestic Violence 5K on Aug. 10. Click here to register. Racers will run, walk or roll through a route beginning at the IU Michael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis which offers beautiful views of the White River and the Indianapolis Zoo. The 5K course is accessible and allows all individuals to engage fully by running, walking or rolling. The Race Away From Domestic Violence aims to raise awareness of domestic violenc ..read more

Expungement laws in Indiana are designed to provide individuals with an opportunity to seal certain criminal records. This can be critical to survivors of domestic violence as it helps reduce barriers that survivors face. Past criminal records are known to be barriers to employment, housing, and other aspects long after the abuse has ended. Expunging past criminal records can help survivors take control of their narrative. There are some general guidelines to consider around eligibility for expungement. There is typically a waiting period before a person becomes eligible to petition for expung ..read more

Join ICADV on August 10 for our 21st Race Away From Domestic Violence! This year, the race will take place at the IUPUI Michael A. Carroll Stadium. Beautiful views of the White River and the Indianapolis Zoo can be seen along the race path of our new race location. Registration will be available soon. Follow us on our social media and sign up for our newsletter to know when registration gets posted! Click here to see more details ..read more

Recently, we posted a blog written by our Young Adult Intern about the experiences young people in Indiana are having in the current political atmosphere. This week, we are sharing a story from one of our Youth Council members that speak to these experiences. ICADV is thankful to work alongside intelligent, brave and strong young people that want to make a change in Indiana.   My name is Graylie, and I’m a trans woman in my senior year at the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship here in Bloomington. Nearly every single person at my school I can call an ally to the queer community. I’m ..read more

Indiana youth were asked to describe their experiences living in this country for the past few years, to which they responded with the following: “demoralizing,” “I want to move,” “a lesson learned,” “exhausting,” and “radicalizing.” Like many other youths living in Indiana, I often hear adults describe the new generation as “too soft” or “thin-skinned” when approached with oppressive language, actions, or even laws. Though I may be biased as someone of said generation, I feel as though minimizing an entire people to all but a few adjectives is a reckless and mis/un-informed move to make, but ..read more