Sofia* is a Latina domestic violence survivor in Philly and an empowerment counseling client at WIT.
Her story is featured in this Billy Penn at WHYY article about domestic violence in Philly's Latino community, the barriers that survivors face in accessing resources and support, and the urgent need for culturally and linguistically competent domestic violence services for non-English speaking immigrants.
Love is love, but unfortunately, not all relationships are healthy or safe. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBTQ+) folks experience domestic violence at equal or higher rates as heterosexual cisgender people in relationships. If you are concerned about a LGBTQ+ friend or family member who may be in an abusive relationship, here are a few ways that you can support them.
Last month, WIT concluded our online evening Parenting Beyond Trauma workshop series for women-identifying parents and caregivers. This workshop focused on how childhood trauma and domestic violence in adult relationships can create profound generational impacts on the physical, mental, and social well-being of survivors and their children.
We’re excited to announce the appointment of Pamela Henshall as WIT’s new Executive Director!
Pamela brings more than 30 years of experience with new program implementation, nonprofit fundraising and development, and organizational management – along with a passion for WIT’s mission to empower people to thrive beyond domestic violence and substance abuse.