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Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence

Remembering Tina Turner

"In 1981 we were just learning about the extent of domestic violence in homes. It was often thought to be only poor women without resources who were abused. When Tina Turner spoke out about her life, it brought awareness to the fact that domestic violence was everywhere."

"She left a legacy in as much her music as being a survivor and speaking out," said Ruth Glenn, President and CEO of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. "A Black woman survivor speaking out — and even the challenges that she had after that as a Black woman and a survivor."

"Particularly somebody like Tina Turner who is successful, powerful, beautiful and can speak out," said Maureen Curtis, vice president of criminal justice programs at Safe Horizon, the largest victims services agency in the country. "She has made a world of difference to so many survivors."

"My legacy is that I stayed on course…from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me."

—Tina Turner

In the News

Domestic Violence Shelters Move Out of Hiding

"The long-held standard for domestic violence shelters has been to keep residents in hiding at undisclosed addresses. That model stems from the belief that secrecy keeps survivors safe from their abusers. But domestic violence shelter directors have said keeping their locations secret has gotten more complicated, and the practice can isolate residents.

Now, some shelters are moving into the open."

See a timeline of Doorways' history.

What's Next for Doorways

2023 marks Doorways 45th year of service to the Arlington community; the first year of our latest strategic plan; and yet another year of increased need for safehousing.

Following an 84% increase over the last 5 years (see page 23), so far this year, Doorways has sheltered 101 survivors escaping imminent danger and experiencing homelessness.

Our response to the growing need for safehousing

As Arlington's only provider of emergency shelter (safehousing) for survivors and their families who are experiencing homelessness, Doorways must expand its safehousing capacity. So, next year, we will repurpose our newer, larger Family Home shelter to become safehousing, and retire our smaller, dated Safehouse. Redistributing our current shelter space will enable us to serve the increasing number of survivors in need.

Learn More

"Much Work Remains": White House Releases National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence

"Gender-based violence is a public safety and public health crisis, affecting urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal communities in the United States. It is experienced by individuals of all backgrounds and can occur across the life course. Though we have made significant progress to expand services and legal protections for survivors, much work remains.

Through this National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (National Plan), the Biden-Harris Administration is advancing a comprehensive, government-wide approach to preventing and addressing GBV in the United States.

Drive-Thru Deeds

Contact Ashley Stewart at 703-504-9271 or [email protected] to schedule a donation drop-off during Drive-Thru Deeds on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to drop off your donations. Alternatively, you can ship a gift directly to Doorways via our Amazon Wish List!

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Urgent needs this week

Paper Towels
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