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November 4, 2024

New Report: FVPSA Needs Assessment Annual Update—2024

Announcements, Spotlight

As part of our ongoing review of the strengths and gaps in North Dakota’s response to domestic violence, NDDSVC collaborated with Global Rights for Women (GRW) in 2023-2024 to conduct a statewide Needs Assessment Annual Update project. This Annual Update identifies Native American women as a priority underserved and highly victimized community in our state.

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October 16, 2024

CAWS North Dakota Rebrands to North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition

Announcements, Blogs, Spotlight

For the past year and a half, CAWS North Dakota has been working to rename and rebrand our organization, and I am proud to announce that as of October 16, 2024, we are now the North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC)! Alongside our rebrand, we’ve completely updated and redesigned our coalition website. 

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October 1, 2024

Every1KnowsSome1: NDDSVC Launches Statewide Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

Announcements, Press Releases, Spotlight

The North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition (NDDSVC) is shining a light on a common, yet overshadowed topic this October: domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time dedicated to remembering victims of domestic violence, celebrating survivors and bringing communities together to identify and eliminate domestic violence.

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September 20, 2024

CAWS North Dakota awards $15,000 in scholarships

Announcements, Press Releases, Spotlight

CAWS North Dakota awarded a total of $15,000 to 8 women through the organization’s Women’s Opportunity Scholarship.

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August 14, 2024

Empowering Survivors through the Allstate Foundation Grant

Announcements, Press Releases, Spotlight

Over the past year, CAWS North Dakota used funds from the Allstate Foundation grant to significantly impact the lives of 24 victims of domestic violence, providing them with access to purchases or services that would have otherwise been unattainable.

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June 26, 2024

Sharron Brady retires after 37 years with Kedish House

Blogs

Sharron Brady once had to find a safe house for horses. As the Project Director of Kedish House in Ellendale, part of her job was to help safe house victims of domestic violence. And oftentimes, as many domestic violence victim…

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April 16, 2024

CAWS North Dakota releases 2023 statistics on domestic violence and sexual assault in North Dakota

Announcements, Press Releases

[BISMARCK, N.D.] — Each year, CAWS North Dakota, the state coalition working to end domestic and sexual violence, gathers data from 19 victim advocacy centers across the state to put together annual fact sheets that give a snapshot of how…

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January 8, 2024

Seth O’Neill named new Executive Director of CAWS North Dakota

Announcements, Press Releases

We are very excited to announce the appointment of Seth O’Neill as our new Executive Director! Seth officially assumed his role as Executive Director on January 2nd, 2024. Seth previously worked for CAWS North Dakota as our Civil Legal Attorney…

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December 7, 2023

Report—Many Voices ND: A Needs Assessment on North Dakota’s Response to Domestic Violence

Announcements

From January to September 2023, Global Rights for Women conducted a needs assessment on North Dakota’s response to domestic violence on behalf of CAWS North Dakota. Under the guidance of CAWS ND and the project Planning Committee, Global Rights for…

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Thousands of North Dakotans experience domestic and sexual violence each year. But together, we can change that. By giving to NDDSVC, you’re helping us prevent future violence and providing life-saving resources to North Dakota communities.

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If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, there are 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota that can help you navigate your options and stay safe. Each center is staffed with professionals who can help you with safety planning, finding shelter, obtaining a protection order, and more.

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NDDSVC does not provide direct services to victims and survivors.
Contact a DV/SA advocacy center near you if you are looking for support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.