What does consent mean to you?

February 9, 2018

Giving and receiving consent is part of a healthy relationship. It is the mutual exchange of asking for and receiving agreement and ongoing approval.

National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month

February 9, 2018

February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, a time for talking about dating and relationships with young people in our lives.

SAFE: ‘We believe her, we support her, and we stand in solidarity with her’

January 25, 2018

Laura Monterrosa is a Salvadoran woman whose allegations of repeated sexual assault by a guard at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center in Texas went ignored.

The greatest gifts you can give this year

December 15, 2017

We have a $2 million gap in philanthropic support. It’s no easy task, but we know we can close this gap between now and Dec. 31 with your help.

Many survivors face multiple forms of abuse

December 15, 2017

Survivors like Catelyn face multiple forms of abuse. SAFE addresses sexual assault, trafficking, child abuse, and domestic violence as the integrated issues they are.

Creating harassment-free troupes

November 17, 2017

SAFE conducts regular trainings on sexual assault and harassment for groups like yoga communities, theater collectives, workplaces, and dance troupes.

Call to men: ‘Change the culture’

November 17, 2017

As numerous revelations of sexual harassment and assault by powerful men have surfaced, SAFE’s Board Chair Michael Simons addressed the issue at the annual Gala on Nov. 4. He encouraged […]

SAFE statement: Domestic violence tied to Sutherland Springs shooting

November 6, 2017

Domestic violence is often a warning sign for mass shootings. Various forms of violence overlap and intersect rather than occur independently.

Ending a violent relationship ≠ end of violence

October 27, 2017

An Austin man was charged with criminal solicitation to commit murder. The ex-girlfriend had been in an abusive relationship with the man before leaving.

Me Too

October 17, 2017

Accounts of sexual assaults can be reminders of the traumas survivors have worked so hard to manage. SAFE staff are here to listen, believe, and help.