Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence

PRIDE month is an opportunity to celebrate the le***an, gay, transgender, and q***r community. It is also important to note that the LGBTQ+ community experiences intimate partner violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, le***an and bisexual women are more likely to experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime than straight women. According to the 2015 United States Transgender Survey, transgender people experience IPV at higher rates than cisgender people. This data tells one story, the personal experiences of IPV victims tell us more and highlight the need for responsive, trauma-informed services throughout our state.

https://dcadv.org/get-help/lgbtq.html

We hope to see you on June 23 to learn more about VAWA Confidentiality. This presentation explores the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) confidentiality protections, outlining statutory requirements, best practices, and survivor‑centered approaches for sharing client information. Participants will gain practical guidance on consent, disclosure, and safeguarding personally identifying information. *Social Work/Ethics CEUS will be available for this session. Learn more and sign up at https://dcadv.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/TrainingEvent/Details/280

Mark your calendars for June 10th! Join us for "Creating Safe Spaces"

This webinar will focus on building supportive, welcoming environments in everyday life - at home, in the workplace, in classrooms, & throughout the community. Participants will learn simple, practical ways to foster emotional safety & confidently start difficult conversations. The presentation will also highlight Sean's House as a model of a community safe space, including the peer support & mental health resources it provides for young adults. Learn more & sign up at https://dcadv.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/TrainingEvent/Details/281

Items currently needed by People's Place:
food service supplies
cleaning products
essential family necessities

We're sharing our ongoing needs flyer to support individuals and families served through our programs. Every donation - big or small - directly helps meet real-time needs in our community.

At People's Place, we currently need food service supplies, cleaning products, and essential family necessities.

To learn more or coordinate a donation:
📧[email protected]
📞302-422-8033

Your support helps us continue providing stability, dignity, and care to those who rely on our services every day.

Love to see our member agencies doing great work together!

✨ Moderator Spotlight: Nina Kegelman ✨

We’re excited to welcome Nina Kegelman of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI Delaware) as the moderator for Let’s Talk: Voting & the Disability Community.

Through her work at CLASI Delaware, Nina helps support advocacy efforts that promote equal access, protect disability rights, and strengthen civic participation for communities across Delaware.

Join Nina and fellow panelists as they discuss the ongoing barriers voters with disabilities face and the collective action needed to ensure every eligible voter can participate with dignity, independence, and confidence.

📅 Monday, June 15 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. via Zoom
🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9BWtiFWgSnq_Keq5JPZlfw #/registration

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. - CLASI

Because we all come from unique backgrounds and experiences, it can be surprising to hear that someone else’s may be vastly different from your own. This doesn’t mean the other person’s experiences aren’t real - it just means they’re different. Both realities can be true at the same time. We can learn about others by listening to their stories and gaining new perspectives. Communities thrive when we accept and respect others. https://www.dcadv.org/prevention

📣It's that time again! Purple Ribbon time! Who will you nominate for Vision of Peace, Spirit of Advocacy, or Corporate Citizenship? Nominations are open until June 30th.

Purple Ribbon Award Nominations : Awareness & Collaboration : Programs : Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence Who inspires you? Nominate an individual for the Vision of Peace or Spirit of Advocacy Award; or a business or corporation in Delaware for the Corporate Citizenship Award! Nominations will be accepted until Midnight on June 30, 2026.