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10/13/2026

NEW from WomensLaw: Check out our short video series on preparing evidence for your court case.

3️⃣ How Can You Be Safe While Gathering Evidence?

You know your situation best. You deserve to trust your gut about what kind of evidence is safe for you to collect, where to store it, and more as you prepare for your court case.

On WomensLaw.org, you can find more information about Preparing for Court, including guidance on Gathering Evidence.

Preparing for Court: https://buff.ly/qVYzhJp

Gathering Evidence: https://buff.ly/rlqHO67

If you are concerned for your safety, you can also read more about Safety Planning and find local domestic violence advocates.

Safety Planning: https://buff.ly/EQxZVEQ

Find local domestic violence advocates: https://buff.ly/6F7YODG

If you are a victim or survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, you can send legal questions to our Email Hotline: https://hotline.womenslaw.org/

10/12/2026

Today is . According to the CDC, more than half (57.7%) of non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native women have reported experiencing contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetimes. This is unacceptable.

WomensLaw is proud to help connect Native American survivors of abuse with legal information, resources, and support — like tribal protection orders, which can be important elements of a survivor's safety plan: https://buff.ly/CVy1V9Y

[Image description: Text reads: "What protections can I get in a tribal protection order? Tribal protection orders can include terms that: Prohibit the abuser from contacting or approaching you, your children, and/or your current partner. Force the abuser to leave your shared home. Grant you custody, visitation, or child support. Remove the abuser from the reservation if it’s necessary to prevent future acts of abuse. 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."]

10/10/2026

Today is . Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness, and no survivor should ever be forced to stay with an abusive partner just to keep a roof over their head.

For decades, domestic violence advocates have worked to make housing laws more supportive of victims, survivors, and their children. We've come a long way, and there's still work left to be done.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( ) is a great time to learn more about these laws and the legal options that are available: https://buff.ly/it9TgD0



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10/08/2026

Today is Day – the day we recognize the continued pay inequality that Latinas face.

Latinas working full-time, year-round, earn about 60¢ for every $1 that white, non-Hispanic men earn in the same roles. For Latinas in different communities, including seasonal and migrant workers, this gap is even wider.

Among other things, this can prevent Latina domestic violence victims and survivors from safely leaving abusers, affording things like legal services, and supporting themselves and their children.

We join Equal Pay Today, A Project of Equal Rights Advocates, in raising awareness of the impact of the wage gap on Latinas, including those who have survived domestic violence. 💜



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10/07/2026

WomensLaw (a project of The National Network to End Domestic Violence) is proud to provide free, easy-to-understand legal information and resources for victims of abuse, in both English and Spanish. 💜

Learn more and reach out through our free WomensLaw Email Hotline if you need support: WomensLaw.org



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10/06/2026

NEW from WomensLaw: Check out our short video series on preparing evidence for your court case.

2️⃣ What Can You Use as Evidence?

Common types of evidence include testimony, documents, photos, videos, and audio recordings.

On WomensLaw.org, you can find more information about Preparing for Court, including guidance on Gathering Evidence.

Preparing for Court: https://buff.ly/fEYqDkb

Gathering Evidence: https://buff.ly/QeGjvCf

You can learn about recording laws in our Abuse Using Technology section: https://buff.ly/ewer8GA

If you are a victim or survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, you can send legal questions to our Email Hotline: Hotline.WomensLaw.org

10/05/2026

Last year, WomensLaw supported more than 4,500 people in English and Spanish on the WomensLaw Email Hotline. 🩵

This free resource provides individualized, confidential legal information for survivors, their advocates, and their loved ones in both English and Spanish.

impacted by domestic violence, and we all benefit when victims have access to the resources they need.

Check us out — or browse through any of the free resources available on WomensLaw.org.



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10/03/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( ) — and it's also Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 💜

While technology can offer abusers new ways to harm victims, the underlying behaviors are always the same: attempts to gain power and control over a partner.

Abuse is never okay, no matter where or how it happens, and who's been affected. Learn more and find resources for yourself or someone you know: https://buff.ly/PVBGOBb

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10/02/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month ( ). 💜

It's time to spark conversations, raise awareness, honor victims and survivors, and work toward solutions that can make a difference.

Will you join us this month?

💜 Check out The National Network to End Domestic Violence and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence's messaging toolkit: GiveForDV.NNEDV.org

💜 On (10/15), wear purple and flood social media with pics.

💜 On the DVAM Day of Giving (10/22), support WomensLaw and NNEDV: NNEDV.org/Donate



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10/01/2026

Learn from the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center why we recognize October 1 as Tillie Black Bear Women Are Sacred Day. 💜

Every year on October 1, NNEDV joins the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center in recognizing Tillie Black Bear Women Are Sacred Day and honoring her life's work. 💜

As NIWRC shares: "In 1978, Matilda Black Bear emerged as the first Native woman to advocate for battered Indian women at the national level. She continued in the movement for safety until her passage in 2014. Known to the movement as “Tillie,” she was well recognized as the Unci (Grandmother) of the Battered Women’s Movement for her leadership spanning almost four decades. Her handprints rest on historic national legislation and the founding of organizations to advance safety for women and a national agenda for strengthening Indian nations' sovereignty."

According to the CDC, 57.7% of non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native women have reported experiencing contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetimes. This is completely unacceptable.

We are grateful for the vision and leadership of people like Tillie Black Bear, and organizations like NIWRC, working to create a better future.

Learn more and hear Tillie Black Bear's story in her own words: https://buff.ly/Rou1lse



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