BriWay Foundation

05/26/2026

This is unfortunately, very true. 😢💔
Pay attention to all warning signs!🚩

Domestic violence doesn't have to leave bruises to be deadly.

Research shows coercive control- including isolation, intimidation, surveillance, threats, and domination- is strongly associated with intimate partner homicide risk. In fact, one major danger assessment study found that threats, controlling behaviors, and escalation patterns are key lethality indicators.

Control is not love. It's a warning sign. 💜

📚Glass et al. (2008); Campbell et al. (2003)

05/26/2026

📢Hello BriWay supporters! We are excited to announce that tickets 🎫 are now on sale for the 2nd Annul BriWay Foundation Gala, honoring the legacy of Brianyé Danielle Copeland!🫶🏾💜💜💜 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-2nd-annual-gala

📌 If you would like to become a sponsor or know someone or a company who may be interested in sponsoring, please reach out!

📌 If you would like to donate your time, talent, or items for the silent auction or give aways (or know someone who is interested), please let us know!

💜 We love and appreciate the community engagement and support and look forward to seeing you all on Saturday, July 11th!🫶🏾

The BriWay Foundation Team💜💜💜

Join Us for the 2nd Annual BriWay Foundation Gala! A night of fun, food, and fundraising!Prepare for an evening that is both uplifting and meaningful—an elegant celebration filled with connection, purpose, and heartfelt giving. This special night is dedicated to celebrating Brianyé’s life and c...

05/24/2026

Some say the term battered woman syndrome does a disservice to survivors of abuse.

05/20/2026

📢IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ!!!
Please don't think this can't happen to you or you're crazy. If you notice any of these signs, TAKE ACTION!! It could be a matter of life or death! 🥺

RADV Article: Electronic Safety — When Technology Becomes Another Tool of Abuse

Technology was supposed to make life easier. Keep us connected. Help us feel safer.

But for many survivors of domestic violence, technology becomes just another weapon in the abuser’s toolbox.

At Riders Against Domestic Violence, we want survivors to know this clearly:

If something feels off electronically, trust your instincts.

If your abuser always seems to know where you are…
If they bring up conversations you never had with them…
If your phone battery suddenly drains fast…
If your GPS “mysteriously” keeps turning itself back on…
If your social media gets logged into from strange places…

That isn’t paranoia. That may be digital abuse.

What Electronic Abuse Can Look Like

Abusers may use technology to maintain power and control by:

* Tracking your phone location
* Installing spyware or monitoring apps
* Accessing your email or social media accounts
* Reading deleted messages through synced devices
* Monitoring shared phone plans
* Using smart home devices (doorbells, cameras, speakers) to watch or intimidate
* Placing GPS trackers on vehicles
* Creating fake social media accounts to monitor you
* Sending threatening or manipulative messages repeatedly
* Using children’s devices to track your movements

Sometimes survivors don’t realize it’s happening until much later.

Warning Signs

Ask yourself:

* Does your abuser know things they shouldn’t know?
* Do accounts keep showing login alerts?
* Are passwords suddenly changed?
* Does your phone behave strangely?
* Do shared cloud accounts exist?
* Are location services enabled without your knowledge?
* Is a family locator app installed?
* Is there an AirTag or unknown Bluetooth device nearby?

Safety Steps (Use Carefully)

Important: If you believe your device is being monitored, making sudden changes could alert the abuser.

Consider:

✔ Using a safe phone or computer at a library, advocacy center, or trusted friend’s home
✔ Changing passwords from a secure device
✔ Turning on two-factor authentication
✔ Reviewing app permissions
✔ Checking location sharing settings
✔ Inspecting vehicle wheel wells/interior for trackers
✔ Logging out of shared cloud accounts
✔ Creating a new private email account
✔ Contacting a domestic violence advocate for a safety plan

A Word From RADV

Abuse evolves.

It’s not always bruises.

Sometimes it’s silence.
Sometimes it’s fear.
Sometimes it’s a screen in your hand.

Technology should never be used as a leash.

If someone is using electronics to control your freedom, your privacy, or your safety—that is abuse.

You deserve peace.
You deserve privacy.
And you deserve to ride toward freedom, not fear.

There’s no stronger power than a group that stands together as one.

© Riders Against Domestic Violence

Dave Beatty

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

Did you know…?
Contact The International Institute for Healing and Development

https://www.facebook.com/share/1B9uafprq9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

for corporate trainings, education and prevention for domestic violence.

05/20/2026

This number is alarming! Please take Stalking seriously as it could lead to a dangerous situation.

If someone keeps “just showing up,” “just checking in,” or “just wanting to talk”… it might not be harmless—it might be stalking. 🚩

Stalking is a form of abuse, and it’s often done by someone the victim knows. It gets minimized or mislabeled, which makes it harder to recognize, report, and take seriously.

The scary part is it’s usually a pattern—not a one-time thing—and patterns can escalate. When behaviors intensify (more calls, surprise visits, tracking, threats), that’s a danger signal—and stalking is strongly linked to lethal violence.

Because survivors are so often dismissed, documenting what’s happening matters. Writing down dates, times, screenshots, witnesses, and repeated behaviors can help show the pattern and support legal action. 📝

What’s one sign you wish more people understood is stalking—not “romantic” or “concerned”? Share in the comments or pass this along to someone who needs it. 💜

🔗 https://zpr.io/3494CD8rffw7

05/11/2026

Stalking is a 🚩. Document as much as you can to show a pattern.

A guide to understanding stalking, it’s different types and the best way to respond to a stalker

05/11/2026

Today is . 💙🌼 WomensLaw and The National Network to End Domestic Violence honor all the mothers who have survived domestic violence, remember the mothers who haven't survived, and send love to every mother trying to keep her family safe from harm.

We're proud to provide free, easy-to-understand legal info and resources that can help moms (and everyone!) understand their rights, navigate the court system, and live free from abuse. Support our work with a gift today: https://www.womenslaw.org/donate

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05/11/2026