- The Abuser in Your Pocket: How Stalkerware Threatens Women’s Privacy
Stalkerware enables abusers to spy on victims via phones, posing a grave threat to women’s privacy and safety in the digital age.
- Divorce and Abuse in the U.S.: Key Statistics and Trends
Divorce and Abuse in the U.S.: Key Statistics and Trends National Statistics on Abuse-Related Divorce Recent research and surveys consistently show that a significant share of U.S. divorces involve domestic abuse (physical, emotional, or psychological) as a contributing factor. Key findings include: Approximately 1 in 4 divorces cite abuse: In a national survey of divorced individuals,…
- Urgent Need for Survivor Protections in HB 315
The Urgent Need for Survivor Protections in HB 315 As an organization dedicated to the safety and empowerment of survivors of intimate partner violence and human trafficking, Operation Safe Escape strongly urges the Tennessee legislature to reconsider the dangerous implications of HB 315, the Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act. While the bill’s stated intent may be…
- HB 315: A Dangerous Trap for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Legislation should protect and empower survivors of domestic violence, not trap them in dangerous situations. Unfortunately, HB 315 – The Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act does just that. This bill, under the guise of strengthening marriage, imposes severe restrictions on divorce and mandates counseling, even for survivors of abuse—potentially forcing them into harmful interactions with their…
- Happy Holidays from Operation Safe Escape!
Hello everyone, We helped 100s of people escape abuse and trafficking this year. Now we need your help to reach more. As the year comes to a close and the holiday season is upon us, I reflect on the importance of community, compassion, and hope. For many survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and child…