January 2025 Resource Roundup

VIDEO: Tech Talk

This short talk sponsored by Safety Net Project gives a brief overview of how technology intersects with abuse. Watch now.

ARTICLE: Latest Trends: Intimate Image Abuse

As the use of intimate images and videos to cause harm continues to evolve, it’s important to stay current on this issue – but that’s easier said than done! This article shares multiple resources that shed light on this disturbing phenomenon. Click to read.

WEBINAR: Healthy Masculinity in the Age of AI: Navigating Challenges to Relationships & Identity

Watch this EndTAB webinar for a timely and urgent discussion with masculinity expert Dr. Saed D. Hill about the state of healthy masculinity in the age of Artificial Intelligence - and the rapid challenges this technology presents in engaging men and boys today. Watch now.

TOOLKIT: Technology Safety & Privacy

Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking often need information on how to be safe while using technology. This toolkit contains safety tips, information, and privacy strategies for survivors on the use of technology. Get the toolkit.

WEB RESOURCE: 4 Digital Safety Resources: 20+ Languages

The value of providing resources to survivors in their native language cannot be overstated. These can often be hard to come by or locate when needed - and this is true for digital safety resources as well. These four multilingual and culturally-informed resources focus on increasing digital safety. Explore now.

RECURSO EN ESPAÑOL: La intersección entre la trata, la violencia domestica y la technología

Esta breve charla patrocinada por Safety Net Project ofrece una breve descripción general de cómo la tecnología se cruza con el abuso.

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December 2024 Resource Roundup

ARTICLE: You Can Call a Hotline Even If You Don't Want to Leave

Contrary to what many believe, shelter hotlines are not only for people who are looking for a safe escape from domestic abuse; the trained advocates on the other end of the phone are also ready to provide information and resources to a wide range of callers. Whether you are in a relationship that is feeling problematic—but you’re not quite sure if it’s abuse—or you’re worried about someone else who is being abused, consider the ways calling a hotline might help answer some of your questions. Read these 10 questions.

APP: Empowering decisions for a safe path forward

myPlan is a free app offered in English and Spanish to help with safety decisions if you, or someone you care about, may be experiencing abuse in an intimate relationship. It’s private, secure, personalized, and backed by research with domestic violence survivors involved every step of the way. myPlan provides anonymous questions about you and the relationship, and your answers will customize myPlan to your situation. Explore now.

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Pauline Stuart: I Want Parents to Know the Truth About Sextortion

Pauline Stuart's story is one every parent needs to hear. After losing her son Ryan, a victim of sextortion, she has become an advocate determined to educate others on the dangers and rapid escalation of this crime. Watch Pauline share her experience and learn vital lessons to help protect your own family. Read now.

ARTICLE: How Self-Compassion Can Help You Deal With Stress

According to new research, self-compassion may help people use more effective coping strategies and in turn feel better. Read more to learn how we can set ourselves up to approach stressors in a healthier and more productive way. Read now.

ARTICLE: What Does Mental Abuse Feel Like?

Mental abuse, a combination of verbal abuse and emotional abuse, is one of many tactics abusers use to exert power and control over a partner. Learn how mental abuse tears down self-worth – and what can be done about it. Read now.

RECURSO EN ESPAÑOL: ¿Qué es la violencia doméstica?

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Survey: Gender-based Violence & the Workplace

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) and Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence (Alliance) have partnered to issue a survey through the U.S. Department of Labor Fostering Access, Rights, and Equity (FARE) Grant Program. Our goal is to build awareness and provide education that is survivor-centered for both employers and employees across the state. You can help inform the development of training and technical assistance tools by taking a brief, 15-minute anonymous survey.

Purpose of the Survey:

• Assess Awareness: We aim to understand the current level of awareness and knowledge around gender-based violence in the workplace.

• Inform Training: The insights gathered will help us create effective training programs tailored to your workplace.

• Develop Strategies: We will use the data to implement worker and survivor-driven strategies to reduce and prevent gender-based violence.

Our Objectives:

• Connect Survivors to Resources: We aim to link women workers and other survivors to domestic & sexual violence services, benefits, and legal assistance.

• Empower Leadership: We strive to encourage women and survivors to become leaders in their communities on issues of gender-based violence and harassment.

• Enhance Workplace Policies: We will support employers to develop workplace violence policies and procedures that are worker and survivor-centered and trauma-informed.

• Increase Utilization of Resources: Our goal is to boost the knowledge and use of workplace benefits and community resources.

All responses are anonymous and will be kept confidential, used solely for the purpose of enhancing our project. Your participation is voluntary, and you can skip any questions you are not comfortable answering.

Thank you for your time and valuable input. Together, we can make a significant impact!

This information in this post and survey came from the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV).

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'Tis the Season to Give

It feels good to give during the holiday, knowing that you've made someone happy or given them what they need. Research proves there are even health benefits to giving. If you're curious, you can read all about it here.

At Project SAGE, we try to give our clients what they need to build futures free from violence, and we rely upon the support of our community to do so. That means YOU!

Please consider making a donation this holiday season and give the gift of a safer and brighter future to families in crisis.

Donations of all amounts are welcome and appreciated!

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November 2024 Resource Roundup

PODCAST: Connecting in Polarized Times

The holidays can be a time of connecting with family and friends. It can also mean experiencing tense moments of disagreement possibly over the Thanksgiving table. Calm and equip yourself by cultivating a sense of curiosity about the people in our lives with this 10-minute meditation. Click for calm.

ARTICLE: Your Partner Can’t Always Be There for You, But Self-Care Can

As we recognize the stress of the past weeks and the whirlwind of the upcoming holiday season, take a moment to assess how you and your loved ones care for themselves. This short informative piece from One Love breaks down what self care means and how we can tend to our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. It’s not an indulgence to cultivate a self-care practice, but a necessity and something we all deserve! Read now to take action.

FACT SHEET: Deepfake Nudes and Other Trends in Youth Behavior Online

With new technology comes new risks. Use this information from Thorn, a technology nonprofit that fights child sexual abuse, to learn how “deepfake” nudes exist in the lives of young people today. By knowing more we can all help to be ahead of the technology and encourage youth to think critically about how they these technologies are being used and how they can stand for healthy relationships in their lives. Read here.

CALL TO ACTION: Pass the Survivor Model in 2025

Take a moment to join the National Center on Sexual Exploitation in encouraging legislators to pass the Survivor Model to protect victims of the sex trade. It is critical that legislators consider the Survivor Model in 2025 to ensure that sex buyers are held accountable for perpetuating the harms of the sex trade. Click to take action.

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