WomensLaw

06/06/2026

This weekend is Everytown for Gun Safety's Weekend. 🧡

Access to a gun triples the risk of death by su***de in the United States. And many domestic violence victims live in fear that an abuser will choose to turn the gun on them, too.

When abusers can easily access fi****ms, victims' lives are in danger. Federal and state laws can help protect survivors and keep guns out of abusers' hands.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/zwBCCkb

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06/05/2026

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the first day of Everytown for Gun Safety's Weekend. 🧡

Every day in the United States, nearly 130 people are shot and killed. Many of them are domestic violence victims whose abusers have chosen to use guns to hurt them.

Nobody ever deserves to live in fear of a partner with a gun. Federal and state laws can help protect survivors and keep guns out of abusers' hands.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/zwBCCkb

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06/04/2026

Some abusers choose to use n**e or sexual images in order to hurt a partner. This can include things like taking, sharing, or threatening to share these kinds of images without consent.

This kind of behavior is wrong, and it can often be part of a broader pattern of abuse. Learn more about your legal options and the laws that can help protect you, if you've experienced this kind of harm: https://buff.ly/nQLFqfT

[Image description: Text reads: "How can an abuser use images to harass and harm me? An abuser could use n**e or sexual images of you to gain and keep power and control, including taking or sharing images without your consent. These actions can be part of a pattern of domestic violence, and there are laws that can protect you. It’s never your fault if someone chooses to use images to hurt, control, or blackmail you. Visit WomensLaw.org to learn more and speak with our team on the free WomensLaw Email Hotline." The WomensLaw and NNEDV logos are at the bottom, reading: "WomensLaw.org a project of NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

06/03/2026

"Sexting" can be a normal, fun part of many healthy relationships — and it can also be something that abusers choose to weaponize in order to hurt, threaten, and control a partner.

It's never your fault if someone chooses to use your intimate images against you, even if they were originally shared consensually. There are laws in place that can help protect you if you've experienced this kind of technology-facilitated abuse.

Keep reading: https://buff.ly/jMDT4mY

[Image description: Text reads: "What is sexting? "Sexting” includes sending and receiving sexual text messages, photos, and/or videos. Sexting is normal in many healthy relationships, but it can also be misused by abusers to hurt or threaten a partner. It’s never your fault if someone weaponizes your intimate images against you. There are laws to help protect you in many states. Visit WomensLaw.org to learn more and speak with our team on the free WomensLaw Email Hotline." The WomensLaw and NNEDV logos are at the bottom, reading: "WomensLaw.org a project of NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

06/02/2026

Many of us use "connected" or "smart" devices to make our lives easier. Unfortunately, some abusers also choose to misuse these devices in order to hurt, control, or monitor victims, and this is unacceptable.

Learn more about this kind of technology-facilitated abuse and your legal rights and options if you've experienced it: https://buff.ly/UB15ZU2

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06/01/2026

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June is . 🌈 Domestic violence survivors in the LGBTQ+ community can face specific barriers to being believed, finding inclusive services, and healing from harm, whether or not they choose to come forward about what they've experienced.

This is totally unacceptable. LGBTQ+ survivors deserve to live safe, happy, and joyful lives, free from abuse. And the domestic violence organizations that help them deserve funding and resources in order to continue their lifesaving work.

Please consider Liking/Following, donating to, and amplifying content from organizations supporting LGBTQ+ survivors (like the National LGBTQ Institute on IPV, a project of the Los Angeles LGBT Center) this month and all year long: https://lgbtqipvinstitute.org/

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05/31/2026

If you're a victim or survivor of abuse representing yourself in court, WomensLaw is here to help you understand how the process works and what your options are.

If you're not happy with the outcome of your court case, you can "file an appeal" asking the judge to review that decision. Learn more: https://buff.ly/JIeX7rJ

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05/30/2026

Many victims of abuse have to represent themselves in court, and WomensLaw is here to provide resources and guidance. 💙

Understanding what "hearsay" is can be very helpful as you prepare for a court hearing. Keep reading: https://buff.ly/ilWTPcZ

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05/29/2026

Many survivors of abuse (understandably!) worry about what will happen if they share information about the abuse with their landlord, in order to protect their housing.

While there are some limited situations where the landlord may have to share your information, generally, it must be kept completely confidential. Keep reading: https://buff.ly/lIK5XOr

[Image description: Text reads: "Must a landlord keep documents related to my abuse confidential? Any information that you give to the landlord to certify your status as a victim must be kept confidential and cannot be shared unless: You request or consent in writing. It’s required for an eviction proceeding. It’s otherwise required by law. Visit WomensLaw.org to learn more and speak with our team on the free WomensLaw Email Hotline." The WomensLaw and NNEDV logos are at the bottom, reading: "WomensLaw.org a project of NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

05/28/2026

If you're a survivor of abuse representing yourself in court, WomensLaw is here to provide free information about every step of the process.

Learn more about "objections" and how you can (and cannot) make them: https://buff.ly/5GDj5ON

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