Sanctuary For Families

Breaking the Silence: Stormie’s Story

Stormie escaped domestic violence. Today she uses her experience to educate her community.

CBS New York | NYC Considers Decriminalizing Prostitution

CBS2's Hazel Sanchez talks to Dorchen Leidholdt, director of Sanctuary's Legal Center, about New York City's debate over decriminalizing prostitution.

CUNY TV | The Human Trafficking Side to Illicit Massage Parlors

The arrest of Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, has thrown a national spotlight on illicit massage parlors in which women are required to provide sexual services to as many as a dozen men a day. The women are often trafficking victims in the grip of the criminal organizations that operate these parlors. Bob talks about this with his guests who offer legal and other help to women caught up in this profoundly abusive, often violent enterprise. They are Lori Cohen, director of the Sanctuary for Families Anti-Trafficking Initiative, and Yvonne Chen, who manages the initiative’s outreach efforts.

Gibney x Sanctuary for Families: Power in Motion

Video Credits: Gibney's Digital Media Initiative

NY1 “In Focus” | A Survivor’s Story

Sanctuary ED Judy H. Kluger and Survivor Leader Monica speak to Cheryl Wills about domestic violence and the importance of the DVSJA.

2018 Annual Giving Campaign | Thank You

Nathaly’s Story

Cyber sexual abuse is an increasingly common form of domestic violence. Nathaly shares her experience as a survivor.

Breaking the Silence

Because they spoke out, their lives changed for the better. Members of our Survivor Leader group share what it took to break the silence around their abuse.

Conversations Ep. 1 – a Sanctuary for Families Podcast

2018 Women’s March on NYC