We provide survivors a range of direct services to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse.
You can make a difference for thousands of adults and children every year.
Join us to create a world where freedom from gender violence is a basic human right.
At this year’s Above and Beyond Awards, Sanctuary is honoring the pro bono work of Richard Rothman, Senior Counsel at Weil, Gotshal and Manges and Co-Chair of the Incarcerated Gender Violence Survivors Initiative, and Nigar Shaikh, formerly an Associate at Weil and currently Counsel at Everytown for Gun Safety, for their representation of “Amy,” an incarcerated survivor of severe domestic violence.
At this year’s Above & Beyond Awards, we are recognizing a powerful joint collaboration between attorneys at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP and attorneys at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP for their unwavering commitment to their client, “Shiho.” The team helped Shiho gain full custody of her children, a final order of protection against her abusive husband, and a fair and appropriate child support order.
At this year’s Above & Beyond Awards, we’re honoring a team of attorneys from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP for their work securing an order of protection for “Alison,” a survivor, and her son. Read to learn more.
About We believe in a world in which freedom from gender-based violence is a basic
We serve over 15,000 survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence every year.
We increase awareness by providing outreach, education and training to more than 40,000 concerned community members annually.
We advocate for policies and legislation that protect survivors and put an end to gender violence.
