Shifting the Conversation

We have seen news coverage of many tragedies that have increased awareness of domestic violence and influenced public discourse—but what works to inspire action? The Partnership’s Communications Team works on four key media strategies to change the media landscape around domestic violence in California: 

• Training and supporting survivors and youth leaders to get their stories and solutions published 
• Sharing root causes of domestic violence 
• Amplifying effective solutions from our network of advocates and preventionists 
• Working with journalists to create a more trauma-informed and solutions focused approach to domestic violence coverage 

Read articles the Partnership has supported: 

• Solutions Focused
  • LA Public Press: LA’s housing crisis is trapping domestic violence survivors 
• Policy Advocacy
  • Mother Jones: The Consequences of Huge Federal Cuts to Domestic Violence Funding “May Be Death”
  • LA Times: Massive budget cuts leave California domestic violence survivors with few options
  • Cal Matters: Domestic violence shelters, a guardrail against homelessness, face steep funding cuts 
• Essays & Op-Eds
  • California Health Report: I Survived Teen Dating Violence. Here’s How We Can Prevent It
  • Ed Source: How adults can help youth avoid violence, maintain mental health