In January 2020, there were 580,466 people experiencing homelessness in America. Though the full impacts of COVID-19 on unhoused communities has not been measured, the pandemic has certainly made the poorest communities even poorer, and exacerbated longstanding issues. According to Read More
Month: October 2021
The Relationship Between Gun Violence and Domestic Abuse
In the United States, a woman is fatally shot by her partner every 16 hours. That is 760 women slain each year – leaving children without their mothers, families without their sisters and daughters, and communities without their colleagues and Read More
12 Myths About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, or relationship abuse, affects more than 12 million people in the U.S. every year. The statistics are shocking; about 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence, rape, and/or stalking by Read More
10 Inspiring Quotes from Survivors
Live Your Dream is proud to have been able to get to know hundreds of survivors over the years. Through the Live Your Dream Awards we have been able to financially support some amazing women as they pursue their dreams. Live Read More
5 Ways to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
If you want to help address violence against women and support domestic violence survivors, there are easy ways that just about anyone can get involved. Here’s what anyone can do to help! 1. Understand the issue. Did you know 1 Read More