by Leanna Stoufer, Legal Advocate with Project Safeguard To learn more about Project Safeguards services, please visit their website. TW: descriptions of violence When David started arguing about dinner not being ready, and Mariann knew this was going to get bad…again…she remembered to start backing out of the kitchen, and into the living room. When […]
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DV and Immigration
(Fact Sheet from Futures Without Violence) Like all women, immigrant women are at high risk for domestic violence, but due to their immigration status, they may face a more difficult time escaping abuse. Immigrant women often feel trapped in abusive relationships because of immigration laws, language barriers, social isolation, and lack of financial resources. Despite […]
Read MoreWhat is Domestic Violence
What is Domestic Violence? (Article by National Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Learn More) Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse. […]
Read MoreRose Andom Health Center is open and already making a difference
Rose Andom Center is thrilled to announce the opening of the Rose Andom Health Center! This clinic is a partnership between Rose Andom Center, Denver Health and MotherWise funded through a generous two year grant from the Colorado Health Foundation. This ground-breaking program is one of only a handful of family justice centers in the country […]
Read MoreWelcoming new staff!
Nicole [center], Program Director, is joining us from Boston, MA where she worked in the field of domestic and sexual violence survivor advocacy for over 10 years. She has experience working in a variety of settings including healthcare, community-based organizations, and public policy. Nicole is excited to be working at Rose Andom Center and [...]
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Domestic Violence and the LGBTQ+ Community
Domestic violence affects all types of people in all types of situations and life circumstances, and that includes members of the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and any other queer identities. The term “queer” encompasses any identity that is non-heterosexual. It is important to recognize that domestic violence (violence between intimate […]
Read MoreRose Andom Center celebrates 3 years of giving hope at the 2019 Spring Gala
We are so grateful to over 350 guests who helped raise $254,000 to support the mission of the Rose Andom Center on March 29th. The Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for Performing Arts was transformed into a beautiful travel-themed venue as we celebrated our third annual New Experience Gala. Guests were sent on a […]
Read MoreLinda Loflin Pettit elected as new Board Chair
In January, Linda Loflin Pettit was elected as the new Board Chair of the Rose Andom Center Board of Directors. Loflin Pettit is the Manager of Community and Government Relations in the Denver City Attorney’s Office in the Prosecution and Code Enforcement Section. There, she manages the grant program, provides training on domestic violence and […]
Read MorePartner Spotlight: Project PAVE and JAMLAC
The Rose Andom Center is thrilled to announce expanded partnerships with two incredible organizations – Project PAVE and The Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic (JAMLAC). Each of these partners brings integral services to clients at Rose Andom Center. Project PAVE strives to empower youth to end the cycle of relationship violence and JAMLAC seeks […]
Read More3rd Annual Share the Love Event!
The Rose Andom Center Young Professionals Council is currently collecting donations to fill 500 care bags for domestic violence clients. The bags contain simple toiletries, hygiene items, and words of encouragement to help them in their journey to break the cycle of abuse. There are two ways you can help: Donate Items / Money: The […]
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