Meet the Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Team at MSP!
by Ktenhouse - Mar 26, 2026
Meet the Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Team at MSP!
Since 1981, MSP…
Reflection on the Summer Leadership Institute 2025
by Ktenhouse - Aug 14, 2025
For well…
7 Green Flags of Healthy Relationships
by Ktenhouse - Aug 06, 2025
At MSP, we spend a lot of time discussing red flags in relationships. These are behaviors that can be problematic…
Pet Safety for Survivors of Domestic Violence
by Ktenhouse - Jun 10, 2025
Coco had been a gift from Maria’s partner for their anniversary. Maria loved Coco and depended on her dog for comfort when her partner turned violent. She never knew when that would happen, but Maria knew that Coco would be there to comfort her afterwards. She didn’t think that her partner could hurt Coco,…
Deaf Awareness: The Critical Importance of Language Access for Deaf Children and Families
by Ktenhouse - Mar 12, 2025
By Isabella Albert, Project Coordinator of Linking Communities
The…
Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, or Late-Deafened Survivors: Navigating Unique Barriers
by Ktenhouse - Jan 31, 2025
By Isabella Albert, Project Coordinator of Linking Communities
At My Sisters' Place (MSP), we recognize the unique challenges faced by Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing,…
Volunteering at My Sisters' Place
by Ktenhouse - Mar 01, 2024
Volunteerism has been foundational to My Sisters’ Place: from our grassroots origins today, MSP values the contributions of the many community…
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
by Ktenhouse - Feb 15, 2024
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM).
Preventing abuse and exploitation is central to the work of My Sisters' Place, and a critical part of our mission to end domestic violence and human trafficking.
In 1981, recognizing the need to reach out to directly engage young people on issues such as teen dating…
Interview with MSP's Anti-Trafficking Program Case Managers
by Ktenhouse - Jan 23, 2024
Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining a person for the purpose of commercial sex or labor and services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Since the development of MSP’s Anti-Trafficking Program, our case managers have helped hundreds of survivors from all across Westchester…
What is Domestic Violence?
by Ktenhouse - Oct 31, 2023
Every October organizations, communities, and individuals across the nation rally together to spread awareness of domestic violence. You may be wondering, why?
Domestic violence is an intentional pattern of behavior used by a current or former intimate partner to establish and maintain power and control over a person.
According to the National…