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The New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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NMCADV works to achieve a coordinated local, regional, and statewide response to domestic violence.

Established in 1979 and incorporated on May 15, 1981, New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NMCADV) has been working to achieve a coordinated local, regional, and statewide response to domestic violence. Coalition members, allies, and supporters are committed to ending domestic violence in New Mexico.

11/02/2026

THE COST OF LOOKING AWAY.

Silence is not neutral. Silence has consequences.

Every time we dismiss a survivor’s story, excuse abusive behavior, or tell someone that domestic violence is a “private family matter,” we help create the conditions in which violence continues.

Behind closed doors, survivors are fighting battles that too often remain invisible. And when communities choose not to see, not to hear, and not to act, isolation deepens and accountability disappears.

Domestic violence is not someone else’s problem. It is a community responsibility.

We cannot claim to care about safer communities while ignoring the violence happening within them.

Believe survivors. Challenge harmful attitudes. Hold those causing harm accountable. Support the organizations doing this lifesaving work.

And demand that survivor services have the resources they need, because compassion without action is not enough.

Looking away does not make violence disappear. It only makes it easier to continue.

We believe that building a future free from domestic violence requires more than awareness. It requires courage, investment, accountability, and collective action.

Silence protects violence. Community protects survivors.

10/31/2026

Extreme weather is affecting communities across New Mexico, creating urgent needs for disaster relief and recovery.

Our partners at New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF) have established the Four Corners Flood Relief Fund to provide resources to families and communities impacted by recent flooding and related emergencies in the Four Corners region.

Your donation will help meet evolving needs as communities recover and rebuild.

We’re grateful to stand alongside our fellow community foundations and neighbors across the Land of Enchantment during this challenging time.

Donate to the Fund Here: https://tinyurl.com/3t5wwx5e

10/31/2026

October Ends. Our Commitment Does Not.

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, we are reminded of a truth that should weigh heavily on all of us: For survivors, domestic violence does not end when October does.

Tomorrow, the purple ribbons may come down. The events will end. The social media campaigns will grow quiet.

But somewhere in New Mexico, a survivor will still be afraid to go home. A child will still be learning to live with the trauma of violence. An advocate will still be answering a crisis call, often with too few resources and too many lives depending on them.

Awareness without action is not enough.

This month, we stood beside survivors, honored lives lost, celebrated the courage of those who have found safety, and witnessed the extraordinary dedication of organizations working tirelessly across our state.

But our work is far from finished.

We will continue fighting for sustainable funding, accessible services, stronger protections, and a future where safety is not determined by a person’s ZIP code, language, identity, or circumstances.

To every survivor: We believe you. We see you. Your story matters.

To every advocate: Your work matters, even when the world isn’t watching.

To every community that showed up this October: Please keep showing up.

Because domestic violence is not just an October issue. It is a community responsibility, a public health crisis, and a call to action that demands our attention every single day.

We will not measure our success by how many people wore purple this month, but by how many lives we help change in the months and years ahead.

October may be ending.

Our voices will not fall silent.
Our commitment will not fade.
Our fight for survivor safety continues.

Until every home is safe. Until every survivor has somewhere to turn. Until none are left behind.

Because one survivor left without safety is one too many.

THE COST OF SILENCE ENDS WITH US!

10/30/2026

THE COST OF SILENCE: MEN ARE SURVIVORS, TOO.

Domestic violence does not discriminate by gender. Yet for many men, the hardest part of surviving abuse isn’t just what happens behind closed doors. It’s the silence that follows.

The pressure to be strong.
The fear of being ridiculed.
The shame of admitting they are being hurt.
The belief that no one will take them seriously.

How many men are suffering in silence because society has taught them that asking for help is a sign of weakness?

Abuse does not make a man weak. Speaking up does not make him less masculine. And being a survivor does not make his experience any less real.

We must challenge the stereotypes that keep survivors silent and create communities where everyone feels safe enough to reach out.

To the men who have survived, who are still struggling, or who have never found the words to tell their stories: We see you. We believe you. You matter.

Because silence should never be the price someone pays for being believed.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Safety and support should be available to everyone.

10/29/2026

Community, Connection, and a Whole Lot of Halloween Fun in Gallup!

What a wonderful time we had celebrating at Battered Families Services' Trunk or Treat in Gallup! From the costumes and laughter to the joy on children's faces, it was a beautiful reminder of what happens when a community comes together to create moments of happiness, safety, and belonging.

But beyond the candy and Halloween fun, we want to recognize something truly important: the incredible work Battered Families Services does every single day for survivors, families, and the Gallup community.

Their dedication to providing support, compassion, advocacy, and hope to those experiencing domestic violence makes a profound difference. This work is not always visible, but its impact reaches far beyond the walls of their organization. They help create pathways toward safety, healing, and brighter futures.

At NMCADV, we believe that being in community means showing up, celebrating together, and standing beside the organizations doing this essential work.

To the entire Battered Families Services team, thank you for welcoming us, for such a fun-filled event, and most importantly, for the love and dedication you pour into your community every day. Gallup is stronger because of you!

Together, we are building communities where every family deserves to feel safe, supported, and celebrated.

10/29/2026

The Cost of Starting Over

Leaving an abusive relationship isn’t the end of the struggle. For many survivors, it’s the beginning of an entirely new one.

Imagine having to rebuild your entire life overnight. Finding a safe place to live. Replacing everything you left behind. Changing your children’s schools. Finding childcare, securing employment, rebuilding your credit, and somehow finding the strength to begin again.

Now imagine doing all of that while carrying the trauma of what you’ve survived.

For too many survivors across New Mexico, freedom comes with a devastating financial price tag.

We often ask survivors, “Why don’t you just leave?” But we rarely ask, “What are we doing to make leaving possible?”

We believe safety should never be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. Survivors deserve more than a way out. They deserve a real opportunity to rebuild, to heal, and to thrive.

That means investing in emergency shelter, affordable housing, economic stability, childcare, and the organizations that walk alongside survivors long after the immediate crisis has passed.

Survivors should not have to choose between their safety and their financial survival.

Starting over takes courage. Making that new beginning possible is OUR collective responsibility.

Because surviving should not mean losing everything.

10/28/2026

A Legacy of Courage. A Lifetime of Resistance. A Movement That Will Never Die.

Today, we mourn the passing of a giant. A trailblazer. A mother of movements. A woman whose courage helped change the course of history. Dolores Huerta.

Dolores taught us that justice is not something we wait for. It is something we organize for, fight for, and build together. She understood that the liberation of women, workers, immigrants, and marginalized communities is deeply connected, and that none of us are truly free until all of us are free.

For those of us working to end domestic violence, her legacy carries a profound truth: Silence has never created justice. Courage, solidarity, and collective action do.

She reminded generations of women, especially Latinas and women of color, that our voices matter, our leadership matters, and our refusal to accept injustice can transform the world.

At the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, we honor Dolores Huerta not only with our voices, but with our commitment to continue the work. To stand beside survivors. To challenge systems of oppression. To demand safety, dignity, and justice for every person.

Because the greatest tribute we can offer a woman who dedicated her life to justice is to never stop fighting for it.

May her legacy live in every woman who finds her voice, every survivor who reclaims their power, and every community that rises together to demand change.

Gracias, Dolores. For your courage. For your sacrifices. For showing us that even when the struggle feels impossible, hope is an act of resistance.Descansa en Paz, Dolores.

Your voice will echo through generations.

¡Sí, se puede!

10/28/2026

An Evening of Remembrance, Solidarity, and Community in Roswell

It was a profound honor for the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NMCADV) to stand in community with Roswell Refuge for their beautiful and deeply moving Candlelight Vigil.

We were reminded that behind every flame is a story, a life, a family, and a community forever changed by domestic violence. We gathered to honor the lives lost, stand alongside survivors, and reaffirm our collective commitment to a future free from violence.

These moments remind us why community matters. Why showing up matters. And why we must continue to speak out, advocate, and work together until every survivor has access to safety, dignity, and hope.

To the incredible team at Roswell Refuge: Thank you for welcoming us, for the compassion you bring to your work, and for the unwavering dedication you show survivors and families in your community. Your work is not just essential; it is lifesaving.

At NMCADV, we believe that survivor safety is a shared New Mexico responsibility. From Roswell to every corner of our state, we stand together in remembrance, in solidarity, and in action.

We remember those we have lost. We honor those who survive. We stand with those still finding their way to safety.

Because no one should face violence alone.

10/28/2026

The Cost of Lost Independence

A cage doesn’t always have bars. Sometimes, it looks like control disguised as love.

Domestic violence is not always visible. Sometimes, it is the slow and deliberate stripping away of someone’s independence, confidence, and freedom to choose.

It is being told who you can speak to.

It is having your finances controlled.

It is being prevented from working or pursuing an education.

It is being isolated from family, friends, and community.

It is having every decision questioned, monitored, or made for you.

This is coercive control, and its consequences can last long after a survivor leaves an abusive relationship.

When someone loses access to financial resources, transportation, housing, employment, or a support system, leaving becomes more than a matter of choice. It becomes a matter of survival.

Independence is not a privilege. It is a fundamental part of safety, dignity, and freedom.

Survivor safety means more than escaping violence. It means having the resources, opportunities, and support to reclaim autonomy and rebuild a life free from fear.

And that is why investing in survivor services matters. Because freedom requires more than an open door. It requires a pathway forward.

Survivors deserve more than survival. They deserve the freedom to live, choose, and thrive.

The cost of silence is too high. The cost of inaction is even higher.

Address

3167 San Mateo NE, PMB 367
Albuquerque, NM
87110

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15052469240

Website

http://www.NMCADV.org/

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