Blog

Creating a safety plan is a crucial part of many survivors’ healing processes. It’s exactly what the name implies: it’s an outline of ways for survivors to stay as safe as possible around their abusers and/or if they choose to leave their abuser. Whether this blog is helpful to you or a loved one, read on to learn more about how to create a safety plan.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While we dedicate every day to supporting survivors and educating community members about domestic violence, we’re dedicating this month to continuing these crucial conversations. Let’s jump in by taking a look at some common myths and misconceptions about domestic violence.

MSP provides educational workshops and trainings on domestic violence and healthy relationships, as well as student leadership opportunities like our Giant Steps program and Summer Leadership Institute. By attending our workshops or joining our leadership programs, you too are part of the movement to create a world where everyone has the basic human right to be free from gender-based violence and to engage in relationships that embrace the principles of respect, equality, and safety. Read on to learn about each of our education staff members and what they do at MSP!

Technology makes it easy to stay connected even when we can’t be together physically—whether through social media, texting, or video chat. In a time where everyone is so interconnected, boundaries take on new forms. Respecting people’s boundaries and maintaining healthy relationships online is just as important as it is in-person, which requires “digital consent.”

Calling all parents and caregivers! Teaching your kids about healthy relationships doesn't have to be awkward. Continue reading to learn how to have these difficult conversations and replicate healthy relationships for the teens in your life.

There are many different reasons why someone might find it hard to leave an abusive relationship. It takes a lot of courage for survivors to tell others about their abuse and to seek help. Read on to find out different barriers survivors may face when trying to leave an abusive relationship.

Do you ever wonder what you're looking for in a relationship or what a healthy relationship looks like? Doing "Heart Checks" with yourself and your partner(s) can help you figure out how you're feeling and check in with the status of your relationship.

#YOUthMATTER! Calling All Youth! These blog posts are for you! Once a week during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, MSP’s Youth Education and Prevention Team will offer a weekly look at an issue connected to dating – because YOUthmatter! P.S. Be on the lookout for a blog post for your caregivers and parents. We’re here to help them talk to YOU!

While preventing human trafficking is an issue too big for just one person to solve, there are steps you can take to make a change. Here are some examples of small ways you can take to help spread awareness and prevent human trafficking within your community.

COVID-19 has affected communities in the United States in so many ways since March 2020. On top of a public health crisis, the country experienced an economic crisis, record unemployment numbers, racial divisiveness, and more. Because traffickers prey on vulnerable communities, there has been a noticeable increase in human trafficking cases during the pandemic compared to previous years.