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BY Shannon Brown If you told me years ago I would join a running challenge, I would not believe you.I was not a runner. But this year is different. This year, I am joining the Run4Her Challenge. And this is more than fitness. This is personal. As a domestic violence survivor, every step matters. Every mile is healing. Every day is a choice to reclaim my power. What Is the Run4Her Challenge? The Run4Her Challenge is a 31-day movement.You move one mile a day for 31 days. You ca

Over the years, I have noticed something interesting about the domestic violence community. The people who find their way here often arrive from very different places. Some are survivors who are trying to rebuild their lives after abuse. Some are family members who have spent years supporting someone they love through difficult circumstances. Some are advocates who have dedicated themselves to raising awareness and helping others find resources. Some are parents worried about

When someone dies as the result of domestic violence, the loss does not end with a funeral. That may seem obvious to anyone who has experienced this type of loss firsthand, but it is something many people outside of the domestic violence community do not fully understand. The headlines eventually disappear. The court cases conclude. The media attention fades. Friends and acquaintances slowly return to their normal routines. The family does not. Years later, there are still bi

One of the biggest misconceptions people have about domestic violence is that the hardest part is leaving. Don't get me wrong. Leaving is incredibly difficult. For many survivors, it is one of the bravest and most dangerous decisions they will ever make. It often means walking away from everything familiar and stepping into a future filled with uncertainty. But after years of working with survivors, I can tell you something that doesn't get talked about nearly enough. Leaving