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FREEDOM FROM GENDER VIOLENCE STARTS HERE

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We serve more than 7,200 survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence every year.

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We increase awareness by providing outreach, education and training to nearly 6,000 concerned community members annually.

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We advocate for policies and legislation that protect survivors and put an end to gender violence.

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Safety Planning During COVID-19

Develop a safety plan to reduce the risk of harm while quarantining with an abusive partner or violent family member.

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Secure an Order of Protection

Victims of abuse can still secure orders of protection despite COVID-19 court closings. Call our legal helpline anytime: (212) 349-6009 x8000

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Standing With LGBTQ+ Survivors

Intimate partner violence, like other forms of abuse, does not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. We’re here to help.

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We provide survivors a range of direct services to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse.

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Latest Blog Posts

Latham & Watkins: Sanctuary Pro Bono Partner Spotlight

A spotlight on Sanctuary Pro Bono Partner Latham & Watkins for their team’s outstanding work in assisting a domestic violence survivor in a successful clemency application.

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A Victory for Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivor Tracy McCarter

The dismissal of Tracy McCarter’s charges is a major victory for Sanctuary’s Incarcerated Gender Violence Survivors Initiative. Her case sets an important precedent for the future of successful trauma-informed representation of criminalized survivors.

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Sullivan & Cromwell: Sanctuary Pro Bono Partner Spotlight

A spotlight on Sanctuary Pro Bono Partner Sullivan & Cromwell for their team’s outstanding work in securing T-Nonimmigrant Status for a Guatemalan survivor of sex trafficking at the hands of a Customs and Border Patrol agent.

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