North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC)

It's been a few weeks since we became the North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition, and we want to say thank you for all of your support! Renaming an entire organization is no easy task, but our community has embraced our new identity with open arms. As we continue on in our mission to end domestic and sexual violence in North Dakota, we are filled with hope for the future. Thank you! ?? —Team NDDSVC

A Legal Line for North Dakota Victims (ALL ND Victims) provides support and improves access to legal information for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other related crimes. The ALL ND Victims legal line offers legal information, resources, and referrals to victims of crime in North Dakota and may also provide direct representation for: domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault restraining orders, family law matters, and more. ?? All services provided by ALL ND Victims are FREE and confidential. ? Learn more about ALL ND Victims at: https://lnkd.in/gyRG8wMV or contact the legal line at (701) 223-7610 (available Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm). ?? The ALL ND Victims legal line is not a crisis line. Contact your local DV/SA advocacy center’s crisis line if you need support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, there is help available to you in North Dakota. Go to https://lnkd.in/gXNv73NT to view a directory of North Dakota domestic violence/sexual assault victim advocacy centers near you. Each center is staffed with professionals who can help you with safety planning, finding shelter, obtaining a protection order, and more.

Domestic violence is more common in North Dakota than you may think. In 2023 alone, domestic violence victim advocacy centers across North Dakota served 6,131 victims of domestic violence, and 4,205 children were directly impacted by DV incidents. View more statistics: https://lnkd.in/gTiNbAEg

Happy Purple Thursday from NDDSVC! ???? #DVAM #Every1KnowsSome1

Saying "we have some exciting news" feels like an understatement! ???? For the past year and a half, our team at CAWS North Dakota has been working on something big: renaming and rebranding our organization. After many months of brainstorming, reviewing logo concepts, and refreshing our brand identity, we are proud to announce that as of today, we are now the North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC)! Our new name and brand is a significant step towards ensuring greater clarity, simplicity, and recognition for our coalition. With this change, we aim to spend less time explaining who we are and spend more time working to end domestic and sexual violence in North Dakota. ?? But we didn't stop there! Alongside our name and logo, we've also redesigned our website to be more user-friendly and accessible, making it easier and faster for you to find the information you need. ???? Although our name has changed, know that our dedication to ending domestic and sexual violence in North Dakota remains the same. NDDSVC has the same goals, values, services, and staff that CAWS North Dakota did, just with a fresh new look. Please share this post to help us spread the word about our new name and website so that people can continue to find important information and resources from us! Special thanks to our rebrand committee and consultants at ThompsonStenning for being the creative and thoughtful minds behind our new look. And as always, we are so grateful for the work and support of our team, board, members, and community of supporters. This exciting new chapter would not have been possible without you! ???? Read the full announcement from our Executive Director and get a first look at our new website here: https://lnkd.in/gaQJhV34

Our team is growing! ?? We're looking for someone who is passionate about ending sexual violence in North Dakota to be our new Sexual Assault Program Coordinator. Learn more about the job and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gdT4XSVM

Don't forget to wear purple THIS THURSDAY in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Whether we're aware of it or not, we all know someone who has experienced domestic violence. Show your support for survivors by wearing purple—the color of domestic violence awareness—on October 17th and post a photo to Facebook or Instagram using #DVAM and #Every1KnowsSome1. ??

For the second year in a row, we created these custom tote bags, embellished with the national Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM) theme 'Every1KnowsSome1,' as a part of our statewide DVAM campaign! ?? Nearly 2,000 tote bags have been distributed to our member organizations across the state, and they will be sharing the message that #Every1KnowsSome1 with their communities. Connect with your local DV/SA advocacy center to see if you can snag one of these tote-ally awesome bags. ?? Find an advocacy center near you: https://lnkd.in/gxy6rhKC

Mark your calendars! ??? October 17th is Purple Thursday. ?? Chances are, someone in your life is a survivor of domestic violence, even if they haven't shared their story with you. Show your support for survivors by wearing purple—the color of domestic violence awareness—on October 17th and post a photo using #DVAM and #Every1KnowsSome1. ??♀????????????? By wearing purple, you're signaling that you support survivors and are a safe person to talk to if someone needs to reach out. ??